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Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Says Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis Won’t Help State’s Budget Shortfall

Gov. Kevin Stitt said the state’s medical cannabis program “looks a lot like recreational,” and that a taxed and regulated adult-use program wouldn’t do much to boost tax revenue.

April 27, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

The Cannabis Industry Finds Newfound Legitimacy Amid COVID-19 Crisis: Q&A with NORML’s Erik Altieri

NORML’s executive director discusses how the political climate has shifted in response to the pandemic, as well as how the coronavirus might help shape future cannabis policy.

April 22, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Canopy Growth Drastically Reduces Operations, Virginia Governor Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill: Week in Review

The Canadian licensed producer is ceasing operations at several of its locations to slow down cash-burn as its new CEO reviews costs.

April 18, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Initiative Will Not Appear on Missouri’s 2020 Ballot

The chairman of the committee supporting a push to get the issue in front of voters this fall has said that the campaign is over due to the COVID-19 crisis.

April 16, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

California’s Grim Outlook: Coronavirus Pandemic Expediting the State’s Existing Cannabis Market Failures

Now, more than two years into the state’s adult-use program, the struggle continues.

April 10, 2020

Arizona

Arizona Campaign to Place Cannabis Legalization Initiative on November Ballot Asks State Supreme Court to Allow Electronic Signatures Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Smart and Safe Arizona is one of four ballot initiative campaigns that filed a petition asking the Arizona Supreme Court to allow the campaigns to collect signatures digitally.

April 6, 2020

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

Illegal to Essential

For an industry still in its infancy that has been fighting prohibition for decades, the fact that many cannabis businesses have been deemed essential is an incredible feat.

April 3, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Oklahoma Lawmaker to Begin Work on Cannabis Legalization Bill

Rep. Scott Fetgatter said legalization would provide a new source of revenue for the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

New York Governor’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposal Cut from State Budget: Legalization Watch

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there was “too little time” to legalize cannabis ahead of the April 1 deadline to approve the sprawling state budget.

April 1, 2020

Coronavirus and Cannabis

Coronavirus Could Jeopardize Campaign to Place Cannabis Legalization Initiative on Missouri’s November Ballot: Legalization Watch

Missourians for a New Approach was on pace to meet its campaign goals until COVID-19 halted efforts to gather signatures for its petition.

March 31, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

NIDA Releases Request for Information on THC Dosing Standards

The National Institute of Drug Abuse has issued a request for comments on establishing and implementing a standard unit of dosage for THC in order to improve cannabis research efforts.

March 30, 2020

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis Trade Federation Founder to Step Down as CEO

Neal Levine is being promoted to the Board of Directors and agreed to continue with the organization as Senior Strategic Advisor.

March 12, 2020