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Interviews & Opinion

How Cannabis Operators Can Get Involved at the Federal Level

Irina Dashevsky, partner at Greenspoon Marder and co-chair of their cannabis practice group, describes why cannabis operators should get involved at the federal level and the steps they can take to get there.

September 6, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

6 States That Could Legalize Cannabis Through 2022 Ballot Measures

Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota voters could influence public policy on adult-use cannabis legalization.

September 5, 2022

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Supreme Court Delays Decision on Cannabis Ballot Measure For Protest Period

The high court’s justices won’t decide on the validity of State Question 820 until after a 10-day protest period, but campaign organizers are optimistic.

August 30, 2022

State of the Cannabis Cultivation Industry

A Bright Future For Cannabis: State of the Industry 2022

Cannabis Business Times Editorial Director Noelle Skodzinski delivered the State of the Industry keynote address to kick off the Cannabis Conference, where she highlighted opportunities and challenges ahead for the industry.

August 24, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

North Dakota Adult-Use Ballot Measure Gets Nod From Secretary of State

Voters will decide the fate of New Approach North Dakota’s cannabis legalization measure this November.

August 15, 2022

Cannabis Ballot Initiative

Arkansas Adult-Use Ballot Rollercoaster Continues With Supreme Court Order

The state’s Supreme Court granted a preliminary injunction, allowing Responsible Growth Arkansas’ cannabis measure to appear on November’s ballot.

August 11, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Initiative Approved: Missourians Will Vote on Adult-Use Cannabis This November

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft certified Legal Missouri 2022’s initiative petition.

August 9, 2022

Missouri

Twice the Required Signatures Not Enough (Yet) For Missouri Cannabis Ballot Initiative

Initial reports show Legal Missouri 2022 is coming up short on verified signatures in some of the state’s more rural districts.

July 27, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Federal Legalization Debated During U.S. Senate Hearing

The July 26 hearing was conducted by the Senate Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism.

July 27, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Industry Advocates, Stakeholders Appraise Schumer’s Cannabis Bill

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to federally legalize cannabis “this year,” according to the majority leader.

July 22, 2022

Cannabis Ballot Initiative

Arkansas Voters Likely to Decide Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in November

Advocacy group Responsible Growth Arkansas submitted more than double the needed signatures for a measure to land on the state ballot.

July 8, 2022

Rhode Island

UPDATE: Rhode Island Becomes 19th State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

State lawmakers in the House and Senate approved legislation to fully legalize cannabis, sending the bill to Gov. Dan McKee’s desk.

May 25, 2022