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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

New Jersey Court Says State Needs Better System for Licensing Medical Cannabis Operators

An appellate court ruled that the state wrongly rejected applicants when it awarded six additional licenses in 2018, and that the Department of Health must establish a new scoring system.

November 30, 2020

Finance

Maine’s First Month of Adult-Use Sales Reach $1.4 Million, Georgia Begins Accepting Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licenses: Week in Review

This week, preliminary sales data from the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy indicated that the state’s adult-use dispensaries logged 21,194 transactions for a total of approximately $1.4 million in sales.

November 28, 2020

Finance

Advocates, Lawmakers Battle for New Jersey Cannabis Equity

Voters overwhelmingly approved cannabis legalization in the election. But many say the state’s underwhelming equity provisions must be fixed to level the playing field.

November 24, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Governor Plans Adult-Use Legalization Bill, Cannabis Legislation Clears Mexico Senate: Week in Review

This week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to introduce legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

November 21, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Assembly and Senate Committees Approve Different Versions of Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

Lawmakers in both chambers must now agree on a unified proposal before the legislation can receive floor votes.

November 20, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

What’s Next for the Five States That Legalized Cannabis in the 2020 Election?

Industry stakeholders weigh in on how adult-use and medical markets could roll out in Arizona, Montana, Mississippi, New Jersey and South Dakota, and how they could impact federal reform efforts.

November 18, 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

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Lawmakers Pull Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Amid Criticism from Social Justice Advocates

The legislation passed committees in the Senate and Assembly last week, but has since been put on hold.

November 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Plans December Vote on the MORE Act, New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Bill to Implement Adult-Use Cannabis Program: Week in Review

This week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced plans to take up the MORE Act, which would federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

November 14, 2020

Colorado

How U.S. House, Senate Results Could Influence Cannabis Legislation

A Democratic majority in the Senate could seal a deal or two for the industry, while more Republicans in both chambers could move into cannabis’ corner as recent state legalization wins indicate widespread voter support.

November 11, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Governor Appoints Two Members to Commission to Oversee State’s Cannabis Industry

Gov. Phil Murphy has named Dianna Houenou and Jeff Brown to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.

November 9, 2020