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Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization, Nebraska Secretary of State Sends Medical Cannabis Initiative to November Ballot: Week in Review

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s call to legalize is part of a broader plan to boost the state’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 29, 2020

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Arkansas’ Temporary Extension of Medical Cannabis Cards Set to Expire in September

The state extended the expiration dates through Sept. 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 24, 2020

Finance

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $131 Million

The state’s dispensaries have sold more than 20,000 pounds of product since the program launched in May 2019.

August 24, 2020

Arizona

Nevada Compliance Board Holds Inaugural Meeting, FDA Issues Much-Anticipated Report: Week in Review

The newly established Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board met for the first time this week and signed off on a disciplinary settlement that will revoke six of CWNevada’s 14 licenses.

July 25, 2020

Arkansas

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Surpass $100 Million

The state’s patients have purchased a total of 17,447 pounds of medical cannabis to date.

July 20, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Hawaii Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Cannabis Edibles, Illinois Collects More Than $52 Million in Adult-Use Tax Revenue to Date: Week in Review

This week, lawmakers in Hawaii sent a bill to Gov. David Ige that would allow the state’s eight medical cannabis licensees to sell edibles.

July 18, 2020

Arkansas

Arkansas’ Existing Medical Cannabis Cultivators File Lawsuit to Challenge Additional Cultivation Licenses

The lawsuit requests an injunction against the issuance of the new licenses, or that they be voided if they have already been awarded.

July 17, 2020

California

Lawmakers in Virginia, Pennsylvania Push for Cannabis Legalization, Arkansas Campaigns Run Out of Time to Qualify Adult-Use Initiatives for 2020 Ballot: Week in Review

This week, a Virginia Delegate announced plans to legalize adult-use cannabis in a special session of the legislature, while a Pennsylvania Senator urged the governor to consider legalization.

July 11, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Arkansas Campaigns Fall Short on Signatures to Qualify Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measures for 2020 Ballot, Refocus Efforts on 2022 Election

Arkansans for Cannabis Reform and Arkansas True Grass failed to submit enough signatures by a July 3 deadline to place their initiatives on the state’s 2020 ballot.

July 9, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Terms Announced for Canopy Growth-Acreage Holdings Merger, California Extends Cannabis License Fee Deferrals: Week in Review

This week, Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings amended the terms of their merger deal, which has significantly dropped in value.

July 4, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission Releases Additional Cultivation and Dispensary Licenses

Regulators voted to license two additional cultivators and four additional dispensaries.

July 1, 2020

Finance

Oregon Extends Curbside Delivery, New Jersey Approves Home Delivery for Medical Cannabis Patients in Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic: Week in Review

This week, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission extended curbside delivery for the state’s licensed cannabis retailers.

June 27, 2020