Two New Jersey legislative committees advanced legislation Monday that would implement an adult-use cannabis market, a first step after voters passed a milestone legalization referendum on Election Day. The identical state Senate and Assembly measures,…
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Week in Review: NY medical marijuana market could slow adult use, state legalization funding, Mississippi obstacles & more
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to legalize adult-use cannabis, but the state’s heavily restricted medical marijuana program could hamper those efforts. MJBizDaily takeaway: Experts believe that New York needs to expand its MMJ program in advanc…
Cannabis MSO Acreage raises $33M, partly to pay off higher-interest debt
Multistate marijuana operator Acreage Holdings said it raised $33 million in debt, a development that shows an easing of a credit crunch facing the company. The three-year loan with an unidentified institutional lender is unsecured and at a 7.5% annual…
Black residents made up 97% of marijuana arrests in New York state capital
WTF, Albany? In the past year, police made 134 cannabis arrests. Only four were white people.
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New York drops legalization from budget, likely ending 2020 push
It was looking good until COVID-19 hit, diverting the energy of Gov. Cuomo and legislators. “Too much, too little time,” said Cuomo.
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Capitol Confidential: COVID-19 could derail New York cannabis legalization
All of a sudden Gov. Andrew Cuomo has higher priorities and travel limitations.
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New York arrest video makes the case for cannabis legalization
Viral video of NYPD cops raises the question once again: Why are we still doing this?
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Why is New York’s medical marijuana program insanely expensive?
In a state of 20 million people, you’d think there’d be plenty of cannabis around. But shops are limited and prices exorbitant—why?
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Cannabis testing regulations: A state-by-state guide
Leafly’s comprehensive guide to marijuana testing regulations in all 50 states
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Can New York’s updated legalization bill finally make it over the finish line?
New York legislators are optimistic that they can pass come to an agreement about recreational cannabis legislation, but not everyone is certain.
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