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Interviews & Opinion

Any Given Thursday: South Dakota Supreme Court’s Indecision on Adult-Use Cannabis

South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws is racing to hit a Nov. 8 signature gathering deadline for the 2022 ballot as a back-up plan.

November 4, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

5 Cannabis Storylines of 2021 General Election

Philadelphia supports legalization, Ohio villages split on decriminalization, New Jersey and Virginia vote on which governors will oversee adult-use implementation, and Colorado says ‘no’ to tax hike.

November 3, 2021

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Cannabis Study Committee Sends Adult-Use Legalization Proposal to South Dakota Legislature

The Marijuana Interim Study Committee recommended that lawmakers legalize, regulate and tax adult-use cannabis, as the South Dakota Supreme Court continues deliberating on the constitutionality of a voter-approved legalization measure.

October 28, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

New Budget Bill Could Allow Washington, D.C. to Launch Legal Cannabis Sales

The Harris Rider, which has been included in budget legislation for the past seven years, has blocked the city government from regulating adult-use sales.

October 21, 2021

South Dakota

South Dakota Governor Who Opposed Cannabis Legalization Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Ad on Cannabis Legalization

Gov. Kristi Noem aired the medical cannabis advertisement through a pair of contractual funding amendments worth $322,500.

October 19, 2021

Pennsylvania

Former U.S. Marshal, Pennsylvania State Sen. Mike Regan Pushes Adult-Use Legalization

The Republican chairman of the Law and Justice Committee is seeking co-sponsorship for legislation he plans to introduce in the commonwealth.

October 5, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

MORE Act Catches Another Incremental Victory with House Committee Vote: Week in Review

With a 26-15 vote, the House Judiciary Committee passed the MORE Act Thursday evening. Here's the latest.

October 2, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

House Judiciary Committee Approves MORE Act

Advocates now call for a full floor vote for the cannabis legalization bill.

October 1, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Proposal to Combine California’s Cannabis Regulations Approved

The regulations create consistent standards for cannabis licensees across all license types.

September 30, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

New York Governor Appoints Final Cannabis Control Board Members

The move comes weeks after Gov. Hochul nominated the heads of the OCM and CCB.

September 29, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania House Duo Beats Senate Tandem to Adult-Use Punch

Social and criminal justice reform are at the forefront of filed legislation.

September 29, 2021

California

District Attorney George Gascón to Dismiss Nearly 60,000 Cannabis Convictions

The effort to reverse the injustices of drug laws comes with support from The Social Impact Center.

September 27, 2021