Marijuana legalization—expected by April 30—could quiet narco-violence and open global opportunities for Mexican companies.
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South Dakota cops using taxpayer money in longshot bid to kill marijuana legalization
South Dakotans overwhelmingly approved legalization measures on Nov. 3. But the head of the state police is trying to undermine the vote.
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$6 billion question: Which states are likely to legalize recreational marijuana in 2021?
Recreational marijuana legalization victories at the ballot box in Arizona and New Jersey this month have set the table for adult-use legalization in a handful of nearby states in 2021 – with more than $6 billion in business opportunities possibly up f…
Virginia governor vows to press for adult-use marijuana program
Virginia’s governor said he plans to push for legalizing an adult-use marijuana market during the 2021 state legislative session. Gov. Ralph Northam’s comments came Monday, the Associated Press reported, on the heels of voters in New Jersey approving a…
New Jersey governor picks cannabis czar after legalization vote
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy isn’t wasting any time getting the ball rolling after voters legalized adult-use marijuana on Election Day. Murphy on Friday appointed a top adviser, Dianna Houenou, to chair the state’s new Cannabis Regulatory Commiss…
New Jersey just voted to legalize marijuana. Here’s what happens next
New Jersey voters just legalized marijuana. Now it’s up to state legislators to write the rules—and they’ve only got a few weeks, because it’s legal on Jan. 1, 2021.
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Could New York’s limited medical cannabis program hamper a new adult-use market?
New York could potentially become one of the biggest marijuana markets in the world, but its existing medical cannabis program is heavily regulated and has experts questioning how a possible adult-use market would fare. Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to steer…
Montana legalization measures show 10-point lead in latest poll
Going into the final two weeks of the campaign, Montana’s twin legalization measures enjoy a sizeable lead.
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Scotts Miracle-Gro leads funding to legalize adult-use cannabis in NJ
Agricultural giant Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest contributor so far to efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey, donating $800,000 of the nearly $1.3 million raised as of Oct. 2, according to state records. The donation reflects how…
Billions at stake as voters decide on medical, adult-use marijuana markets in five states
(This story will be updated up to Election Day with new polling data and other information relevant to the legalization initiatives detailed below.) Voters in five states will decide whether to legalize medical and recreational cannabis on Nov. 3, with…