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Top 10 Articles of 2024: Farm Bill, Ohio Legalization, Rescheduling Lead CBT’s Coverage

Here’s a roundup of Cannabis Business Times’ most-viewed stories that readers did not want to miss out on from the past year.

December 31, 2024

Impacts of Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis Reform Momentum Unprecedented in Recent Years

In the past three years, the federal government has taken steps to provide more access to research, rescheduling may be on the horizon and nearly half of U.S. states have legalized adult-use cannabis.

February 8, 2024

Ohio

Live Cannabis Election Coverage: Ohio Voters Approve Adult-Use Measure

The Buckeye State is the 24th in the U.S to legalize adult-use cannabis eight years after voters rejected a previous measure.

November 7, 2023

Cannabis Excise Tax

UPDATED: Minnesota Governor Signs Cannabis Bill Into Law

Gov. Tim Walz officially makes Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis after lawmakers reconciled legislation earlier this month.

May 30, 2023

Cannabis Tax Revenue

Cannabis Legalization One Step Away From Minnesota Governor’s Desk

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has pledged to sign the legislation, which would make Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis.

May 18, 2023

Minnesota

Cannabis Legalization on Cusp of Reality in Minnesota After House Passage

State lawmakers voted to approve House File 100 after the legislation survived 15 committees; a Senate companion bill is next.

April 25, 2023

Kentucky

Kentucky Governor ‘Proudly' Signs Medical Cannabis Bill

Gov. Andy Beshear inked legislation March 31 to legalize medical cannabis, one day after it passed the state Legislature.

March 31, 2023

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Hawaii Senate Passes Adult-Use Bill 23 Years After Medical Legalization

The legislation now heads to the lower chamber, where the House Speaker could delay its advancement in hopes of a “comprehensive” bill this summer.

March 8, 2023

Minnesota

Cannabis Legalization Gains Major Momentum in Minnesota

Under a Democratic trifecta in 2023, the North Star State’s end to prohibition appears imminent.

February 17, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

2023 Cannabis Legalization Roadmap: What, When and Where

A recent timeline of states that have legalized, those on the verge of legalization, and what’s ahead for the U.S. cannabis industry in 2023.

December 31, 2022

New York

After a Year of Planning, New York Adult-Use Sales Expected by Year-End

New York regulators spent 2022 preparing and laying the groundwork for an adult-use market that is due to launch Dec. 29 with the first dispensary opening its doors.

December 23, 2022

Florida

Florida Adult Use Ballot Initiative Receives More Than 50,000 Signatures So Far

The initiative still needs 837,887 signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot.

December 1, 2022