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Nevada almost doubles its cannabis stores by approving an additional 61

Nevada almost doubles its cannabis stores by approving an additional 61

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial January 2, 2019

Nevada has approved an additional 61 provisional recreational cannabis retail licenses, which puts the number of stores in Nevada's exploding market at almost double it's previous amount. Prior to...

http://www.sfweekly.com/news/a-second-wave-of-cannabis-dispensaries/

San Francisco supervisor’s proposal: Cannabis retailers could be limited to four storefronts

SF cannabis draft law amendment is part of larger proposal
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 24, 2018

Franchises will be limited to opening four cannabis stores in San Francisco, based on a new set of cannabis laws released by the SF Board of Supervisors. The four-permit limit is perhaps the most prominent...

https://herb.co/marijuana/news/new-york-medical-cannabis-laws/

The future of cannabis legalization in New York

The New York Senate and Assembly are likely to support recreational cannabis legalization in NY, noted The Times
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 23, 2018

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced his goal for the beginning of next year: recreational cannabis legalization in NY. If his desires materialize, the market could generate $1.7 billion for the...

Sen. Gardner fails to legalize cannabis with a bill amendment

Sen. Gardner fails to legalize cannabis with a bill amendment

December 21, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) attempted to attach what was essentially a version of the STATES Act, which he’s a sponsor of, to the recently passed criminal...

https://herb.co/marijuana/news/new-york-medical-cannabis-laws/

New York Gov. Cuomo vows to legalize soon

December 21, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s making legalizing cannabis in the state a priority for his first 100 days after being reelected in November. Cuomo...

Adult use cannabis sales in Michigan may be held until 2020

Adult use cannabis sales in Michigan may be held until 2020

December 14, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Michigan voters legalized social use cannabis in November, and legalization has officially gone into effect. As High Times notes, though, there’s nowhere...

How would Trumps attorney general nominee handle legalization?

How would Trump’s attorney general nominee handle legalization?

December 14, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Notorious drug warrior Jeff Sessions left his position as attorney general back in November, and a new attorney general has not yet been confirmed by the...

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Home delivery services and social lounges included in N.J.’s cannabis legalization plan

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 12, 2018

With the click of a button, cannabis connoisseurs living in New Jersey can order their green nuggets of goodness via a smartphone app. That's not all, however. New Jerseyans are being spoiled for choice,...

California has finished its new cannabis regulations

California has finished its new cannabis regulations

December 11, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor California has finished its final cannabis regulations after relying on temporary regulations since legalization passed in 2016. That said, the regulations...

How long before Pennsylvania legalizes?

How long before Pennsylvania legalizes?

December 11, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Though there’s a lot of support for legalization in Pennsylvania, with around 60 percent in favor, many say it may be a while before the state actually...

https://www.weednews.co/full-text-of-massachusetts-question-4-2016-marijuana-legalization-initiative/

First Eastern U.S. cannabis shops get the green light to launch in Massachusetts

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial December 1, 2018

On Friday, November 16, Massachusetts’ first two cannabis stores were given the green light to start selling weed to adults. This makes the two businesses the first ever commercial cannabis dispensaries...

New Jersey lawmakers moving forward with legalization

New Jersey lawmakers moving forward with legalization

November 29, 2018

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor New Jersey Senate and Assembly committees just voted to move forward with the legalization of social use cannabis, and other cannabis-related bills were also...

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