Efforts to thwart voter-approved marijuana legalization in Mississippi, Montana and South Dakota are evidence of a “playbook” that reflects new legal strategies and greater willingness among local government officials to nullify election results, exper…
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Idaho campaign launches to put medical marijuana on 2022 ballot
A proposed statewide ballot measure in Idaho to legalize medical marijuana received the go-ahead to begin collecting the requisite 68,000 signatures it would need to go before voters in 2022. According to the Idaho State Journal, the secretary of state…
Funding for marijuana companies surges after Democrats win control of White House, Congress
A Democratic election trifecta – control of the White House and both chambers of Congress – is giving marijuana industry executives hope for federal reform and encouraging investors to pump a record amount of money into cannabis businesses …
Arizona’s medical cannabis program slows as state gears up for recreational sales
As Arizona prepares to launch recreational marijuana sales in March, the state’s medical cannabis program is showing signs of a slowdown, with new patient applications dropping steadily since July. After launching, new recreational markets often …
Cannabis industry enters 2021 with fresh markets, greater possibilities amid continuing challenges
Let’s face it: As terrible as 2020 was for numerous business sectors, it was surprisingly good for the cannabis industry in multiple ways.
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Election underscores voter shift in favor of marijuana legalization
An analysis of votes cast for marijuana ballot measures in 2020 shows that while voters remain divided over legalization based on political affiliation and geography, the overall electorate has shifted in favor of accepting both medical and adult-use c…
South Dakota’s recreational marijuana law to be challenged in court
A lawsuit in South Dakota backed by the governor questions the constitutionality of the voter-approved amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in the state. The lawsuit was filed Friday by Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and South Dakota H…
US marijuana reform leaders lower post-election expectations, including legalization hopes
In the wake of yet another surprising electoral outcome – in which national Republicans are now favored to retain control of the U.S. Senate – national marijuana reform organizations are weighing their prospects for the next Congress. The c…
2020 election results signal growing public approval of cannabis
Marijuana ballot measures in five states passed more resoundingly in 2020 than initiatives did four years ago in what might represent further growth in voters’ acceptance of the plant – particularly its recreational use.
2020 election results signal gr…
Voters in NJ, Arizona, three other states legalize potential $2.5 billion-plus marijuana markets
The marijuana industry appeared headed for a clean sweep on Election Day, with voters approving new markets in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota that could generate more than $2.5 billion in medical and recreational cannabis sa…