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Legislation and Regulation

Minnesota Lawmakers Seek Public Input on Cannabis Legalization

State legislators are hosting 15 “Be Heard on Cannabis” discussions to gather community feedback on adult-use legalization and regulation.

September 30, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Awards First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses, Missouri Sees Surge of Medical Marijuana Business License Applications: Week in Review

Illinois awarded its first five adult-use cannabis retail licenses this week, with dozens more licenses expected to be awarded in the coming weeks.

September 7, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Minnesota Lawmaker Launches Adult-Use Cannabis Discussions

House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler plans to tour 15 communities to discuss the issue and will author a legalization bill in the next legislative session.

September 4, 2019

Interviews & Opinion

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar: Marijuana Must Be Legalized Nationwide to Fight Economic Inequality

Omar told BET that the federal government should strive to ensure consistency between states on the issue.

July 9, 2019

New York

Medical Marijuana Smuggling Charges Against Ex-Vireo Health Officers Upheld

The case is focused on whether state laws sufficiently addressed smuggling medical marijuana across state borders.

May 22, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Minnesota Medical Marijuana Task Force Has 'No Real Purpose'

Members of a task force charged with evaluating Minnesota’s medical cannabis program say the group is ineffective and poorly run.

March 18, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Cannabis Vote Expected This Month, U.S. Border Patrol Sued Over Cannabis Policy: Week in Review

A law firm has filed a civil complaint to obtain records concerning CBP’s policy of denying foreign citizens entry to the U.S. due to any involvement with the cannabis industry.

March 15, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Minnesota Senate Committee Torpedoes Legal Marijuana Bill

A House committee last week backed a bill that would set up a task force to explore legalization.

March 12, 2019

Minnesota

Minnesota Medical Marijuana Program Nearly Doubled in 2018

The highest percentage of patients, at 64 percent, use the program to treat intractable pain.

February 13, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Minnesota's Medical Marijuana Program Due for Sweeping Changes, Says Lawmaker

A proposal from state Rep. Heather Edelson aims to increase patient access and ease restrictions on producers.

February 11, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Will Minnesota Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis This Year?

Multiple legalization bills have been introduced in the state legislature this session, including a conservative approach that may be able to garner enough votes.

February 7, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Adult-Use Legalization Proposed in New Mexico, Minnesota, West Virginia and Illinois: Week in Review

This week saw new efforts to legalize cannabis across the country.

February 1, 2019