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Recreational cannabis use in New Mexico could pass in 2020

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants to include recreational cannabis legislation in the 2020 legislative session
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

Fortunately for pot-consuming employees, back in April, the New York City council pushed forward with a chunk of legislation to lift harsh restrictions ahead of recreational legalization
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

According to figures released by the OLCC, as much as 2.3 million pounds of cannabis could be still be left over from what farmers reaped last year
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

In an attempt to remain competitive among large scale cannabis cultivation corporations, pot farmers in California are practicing "license stacking"
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

The proposal also contains a provision to prevent law enforcement officers from detaining/arresting an individual or searching his/her car based on the detection of pot odor
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

Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez will listen to testimony from the rejected applicants Monday and Tuesday
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

Cannabis producers in Oregon stand to benefit greatly from the proposed law, which could help resolve oversupply issues
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

The state's tax revenue has been lower than expected, due to the ban on cannabis shops
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

HB 1146: Tandem DUI Per Se was withdrawn during Colorado's 2019 legislative session
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

Industry experts feel confident that the state's dispensary count could top 45 by the time 2020 is over
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?

If Illinois legalizes adult-use weed, it will become the 11th U.S. State to do so
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

Although the illegal pot market infiltrates the vast majority of the U.S., California’s black market is by far the biggest
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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