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Industry Headlines

Attorney General William Barr Resigns

Barr’s current deputy attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen, will become acting attorney general when Barr officially steps down next week.

December 15, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Passes MORE Act, UN Votes to Remove Cannabis From List of Most Dangerous Drugs: Week in Review

This week, the industry celebrated two major votes.

December 5, 2020

Fast Stats

National Arrests for Cannabis Possession Decline, But Remain Higher Than Arrests for Violent Crime

According to 2019 data from the FBI, about a third of drug possession arrests in the U.S. are for cannabis.

December 4, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Halt Possession Charges for Small Amounts of Cannabis

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has asked the state’s top law enforcement officers to put a hold on cases as lawmakers work on legislation to implement an adult-use cannabis program.

November 30, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Caliva Provides Career Training and Mentorship with Partners Chrysalis, Success Centers

The vertically integrated company is first focusing its resources in this area on aiding people released from prison, then it plans to additionally serve people without shelter and with low incomes.

November 19, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Stalls in Assembly After Receiving Senate Approval

The Assembly canceled a vote on the legislation after the Senate added an amendment that would lessen the penalty for the possession of up to one ounce of psilocybin.

November 17, 2020

Nebraska

Voters Across the U.S. Decide on Criminal Justice Measures

On Nov. 3, Americans decided how people who are suspected, accused or convicted of cannabis offenses move through the criminal justice system.

November 17, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Working to Remedy Drug Policy: Q&A with Sarah Gersten, Part 2

Last Prisoner Project’s advocacy and industry partnerships, as well as a new study, analyze the harms of cannabis prohibition and call for change.

November 3, 2020

Finance

Virginia and Missouri Launch Medical Cannabis Sales, New York Governor Renews Adult-Use Legalization Push: Week in Review

This week marked the opening of new medical cannabis markets in Virginia and Missouri as the states’ first dispensaries opened their doors to patients.

October 24, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania House Approves Amendment to DUI Law That Would Decriminalize Trace Amounts of Medical Cannabis

The state’s current DUI laws criminalize driving while THC is in a driver’s system, even if it has been weeks since ingestion, and even if the driver is a registered medical cannabis patient.

October 23, 2020

Finance

Maine Launches Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, Vermont Legalizes Regulated Cannabis Market: Week in Review

Maine’s long-awaited adult-use market rolled out Oct. 9.

October 10, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Legislature Passes Bill to Prohibit Police Stops Based on Cannabis Odor

The legislation, which limits the ability of law enforcement to conduct warrantless searches solely based on the smell of cannabis, is now headed to Gov. Ralph Northam.

October 6, 2020