Sorry, Virginia. You’ll have to wait nearly three years before possession becomes legal.
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New Jersey governor signs cannabis legalization into law, finally
The final bill locks in legal reforms to make sure young people and people of color aren’t targeted by local cops.
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South Dakota AG abandons effort to defend adult-use marijuana initiative
The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office is dropping its defense of a voter-approved adult-use marijuana amendment after earlier asserting in court that the initiative was constitutional. The AG’s decision comes after a circuit court judg…
Virginia’s Legislature just passed a legalization bill—but it’s not a done deal
The two chambers must work through a reconciliation bill before Gov. Ralph Northam can sign it into law.
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Minnesota governor favors adult-use marijuana, but Senate is a hurdle
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is again trying to prod lawmakers to consider legalizing a recreational marijuana market, but the Republican-controlled state Senate is seen as an obstacle. The issue came up again this week as Walz unveiled his administration&#…
Mexico is moving to legalize cannabis in 2021. What does that mean for the US?
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…