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Recreational cannabis use in New Mexico could pass in 2020

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 18, 2019

Lawmakers in New Mexico were on the cusp of recreational cannabis legalization earlier this year. However, a bill to legalize adult-use weed fell flat after four anti-pot senators rejected the measure....

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On the cusp of legalization, New York employers scrap cannabis-testing rules for workers

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

As New York inches closer to legalizing recreational cannabis, employers are contemplating rewriting their drug testing policies. With a CBS News poll revealing how 65 percent of New York voters support...

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Oregon cannabis regulators could be gaining authorization to reject cultivation licenses

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) may soon be allowed to deny the state's cannabis cultivation businesses the necessary licenses to conduct operations. Regulators are pushing for this new rule,...

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Small-scale cannabis growers in California establish co-ops to cut costs and remain competitive

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Small cannabis cultivators in California are trying to keep up with large scale corporate cultivators. Moderately sized cannabis farmers are teaming up to establish cooperatives that could give them...

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New cannabis bill introduced by New York lawmakers for regulatory oversight

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 13, 2019

Lawmakers in New York are feeling optimistic about a new cannabis legalization bill that they believe will get further than a previous bill did at the FY 2019 New York State Executive Budget. The bill...

Nevada pot companies urge state to reweigh evidence for dispensary license selection process

Nevada pot companies urge state to reweigh evidence for dispensary license selection process

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 10, 2019

Cannabis firms in Nevada that placed bids for dispensary licenses in December of last year are objecting to the state’s selection process. Licenses were reportedly awarded to 17 cannabis companies. Unlucky...

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Oregon Senate votes to legalize interstate cannabis imports and exports

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 31, 2019

Later this year, legislation to permit interstate cannabis imports and exports throughout Oregon will be pondered over by a team of lawmakers. This is based on a recent report by the Statesman Journal....

Over 2,000 new cannabis shops will open their doors in California

Over 2,000 new cannabis shops will open their doors in California

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 30, 2019

Bans on cannabis stores in California could soon be lifted after a group of lawmakers introduced Assembly Bill 1356, which is currently making its way through the legislature. Introduced by Assembly members...

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13 cannabis-related bills fly through Colorado’s Democratic-controlled legislature

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 30, 2019

The 2019 legislative session was a busy one for Colorado, where a total of 15 cannabis-related bills were introduced. Among the 15 cannabis bills to reach the legislature during this year's session, 13...

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Massachusetts pushes ahead with social consumption pilot program

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 30, 2019

When cannabis was legalized for recreational purposes in Massachusetts following the passing of a 2016 ballot measure, nobody anticipated that social consumption spaces would take so long transpire. Under...

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Why is Illinois in such a rush to legalize recreational cannabis?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 28, 2019

On May 7, Illinois Senator Heather Steans introduced a piece of legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois by 2020. Under Illinois State law, the cannabis plant has been decriminalized and...

Why California has a problem with the black market even after legalization

Why California has a problem with the black market even after legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 25, 2019

The illegal cannabis market in California is swelling with some serious momentum. News of a thriving black market in "the Golden State” might come as quite a surprise, considering the fact medical cannabis...

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