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South Dakota

South Dakota Lawmakers File Legislation to Implement Adult-Use Cannabis Program

The bill includes a provision that would void the proposed laws if the voter-approved ballot initiative gets overturned in a pending lawsuit.

February 5, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Multiple Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposals

The bills must move to their final committees by Feb. 19.

February 5, 2021

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Maryland Senate President Backs New Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

The legislation, introduced by Senate Finance Committee Vice Chair Brian Feldman, would direct funding to communities disproportionately impacted by prohibition.

February 5, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

California Cannabis Authorities Receive Approval for Regulations to Facilitate Financial Services for Cannabis Businesses

The regulations were filed with the Secretary of State on Feb. 1, and are now in effect.

February 5, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Lawmaker Renews Push to Create New Cannabis Retail Licenses

A similar proposal cleared the Illinois Senate last month before ultimately stalling in the House.

February 4, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Governor Includes Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in State Budget Proposal

Gov. Tom Wolf’s call for legalization is part of a broader plan to combat the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 4, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Mississippi State Department of Health Sets Timeline for Medical Cannabis Program

Regulations for the program will be in place by a July 1 deadline outlined in the ballot initiative that legalized medical cannabis in the state.

February 4, 2021

Finance

Jazz Pharma Acquires GW Pharma for $7.2 Billion

As Bloomberg noted, GW’s stock skyrocketed about 46% Wednesday morning as the headlines hit the wires.

February 3, 2021

California

Planet 13 Begins Construction of Orange County SuperStore

Completion is expected near the middle of 2021.

February 3, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico Lawmakers Introduce Competing Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Proposals

Two senators have sponsored two separate legalization bills during the state’s 60-day legislative session.

February 3, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Senate Committee Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced S.B. 1406, sending it to the Finance and Appropriations Committee for consideration.

February 3, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Minnesota Lawmakers Reintroduce Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler is again leading the charge to legalize cannabis in the state.

February 2, 2021