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Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Wins Big on Election Night as Five States Pass Legalization Measures

New Jersey, Arizona and Montana voters legalized adult-use cannabis, Mississippi approved a medical measure, and South Dakota made history by passing both at the same time.

November 4, 2020

Mississippi

Medical Cannabis Legalization Passes in Mississippi

Initiative 65, put on the ballot via petition drive, received more votes than state legislators’ competing measure, Alternative 65A, and outnumbered anti-cannabis votes.

November 3, 2020

Finance

Detroit Officials Propose Ordinance to Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, Polls Show Promising Results for Cannabis Ballot Measures: Week in Review

This week, Detroit Councilman James Tate and Mayor Mike Duggan unveiled details of a proposal to license and regulate adult-use businesses within the city.

October 31, 2020

Mississippi

Mississippi Mayor Challenges State’s Medical Cannabis Measure

Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler has challenged the petition process that qualified one of the state’s two medical cannabis legalization proposals for the ballot in Mississippi Supreme Court.

October 29, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Michigan Governor Signs Expungement Bill Into Law, Illinois Collects More than $100 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue: Week in Review

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation into law this week that will automatically expunge criminal records for those convicted of certain cannabis-related offenses.

October 17, 2020

Mississippi

Mississippi Governor Signs Legislation Allowing FDA-Approved Cannabis Medications

The move comes weeks before voters head to the polls to decide on two competing ballot measures that would legalize medical cannabis in the state.

October 13, 2020

California

Nebraska Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiative, Nevada Judge Rules State Can Proceed with Dispensary Licensing Process: Week in Review

The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments this week to determine whether a ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis can go before voters in November.

September 5, 2020

Mississippi

Survey Finds 81% of Mississippians Support Medical Cannabis Legalization

The state’s voters will have the chance to vote on two competing medical cannabis measures on the November ballot.

September 3, 2020

Arizona

UPDATE: 5 States Voting on Cannabis Legalization This November

About a dozen states were poised at the beginning of 2020 to vote on either adult-use or medical cannabis, but COVID-19 and other challenges have narrowed that list.

September 2, 2020

Mississippi

Two Competing Measures to Appear on Ballot in Mississippi

After the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign gathered enough signatures to place Initiative 65 on the ballot, state legislators passed a resolution to add a competing measure.

July 20, 2020

Banking Bill Cannabis Industry

3 Cannabis Legislation Predictions Ahead of the 2020 Election

Will Congress act soon to bring a measure of common sense to this country’s cannabis policy? What about the states?

July 6, 2020

Florida

Utah Awards Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Licenses, Illinois Dispensaries Grapple with Supply Issues: Week in Review

The Utah Department of Health announced the 10 companies that will ultimately be licensed to sell medical cannabis at 14 locations across the state beginning in March.

January 11, 2020