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Ohio medical cannabis sales start strong, but not all patients are buying

Ohio medical cannabis sales start strong, but not all patients are buying

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

New data has shown that Ohio's medical cannabis industry is experiencing a stroke of beginners luck, with the state harvesting sales of $1.85 million in less than two months. There is a downside, however....

http://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-confident-budget-veto-override#stream/0

Illinois Senate panel passes bill to protect banks serving cannabis businesses

State Treasurer says Illinois' cannabis industry is “ripe for theft, fraud and tax evasion"
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 2, 2019

An Illinois senate committee has voted to advance a cannabis bill. If approved, it would restrict the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation from taking any form of legal action...

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California state cannabis excise tax could go up July 1

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

A tax increase is on the horizon for California's cannabis industry, in spite of hopes that the industry would experience some tax relief in the near future. Hiking up California's cannabis excise tax...

https://geckoresearch.com/phil-murphy-wants-legal-weed-law-in-n-j-by-end-of-year/

Cannabis legalization in New Jersey delayed after lawmakers call off vote

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial April 1, 2019
"The legalization of adult-use [cannabis] will get passed in the state of New Jersey, one way or another." said State Senator Steve Sweeney.
MedMen taking Miami Beach to court over cannabis dispensary regulations

MedMen taking Miami Beach to court over cannabis dispensary regulations

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 29, 2019

MedMen is making the cannabis news headlines once again for yet another lawsuit. The multi-state cannabis operator is suing Miami Beach, Florida. Why? Because MedMen affirms that a local regulation...

https://merryjane.com/news/alaskas-first-pot-stores-open-for-business

Alaska becomes first state to legalize ‘cannabis cafes’

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 29, 2019

Alaska is taking steps to provide cannabis consumers with the privilege of lighting up a joint inside “social consumption” spaces. The state recently passed a law permitting social cannabis consumption...

http://theleafonline.com/c/politics/medical-use/2018/07/ok-voters-back-medical-marijuana/

Medical cannabis in Oklahoma: Governor signs rules into law

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 29, 2019

The governor of Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt, has signed into law medical cannabis industry regulations. Oh Thursday March 14, a “unity bill” was signed by the Republican Governor. Rules contained...

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Connecticut’s Democratic lawmakers urge for recreational cannabis legalization

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 29, 2019

A number of House Democrats in Connecticut have teamed up to unleash draft legislation that would legalize the plant for adult-use. Connecticut is the most recent Eastern state to bat for legal weed....

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Number of medical cannabis patients in New Jersey soars 150% since January 2018

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial March 29, 2019

Since Gov. Phil Murphy took office early last year, New Jersey’s medical cannabis program has swelled by 150 percent. After Murphy assumed his role, cannabis retail sales in “The Garden State” soared. Between...

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Majority of teens report using cannabis less frequently after legalization

March 29, 2019

A new study led by a professor at the WSU College of Nursing has revealed some interesting statistics on teen cannabis consumption. Data gleaned from the study, led by Assistant Professor Janessa Graves,...

http://cannabisbusinessnow.com/new-mexico-legalization-way/

New Mexico recreational cannabis bill fails, but Gov. wants to try again in 2020

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

The Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, has vowed to put recreational cannabis legalization at the top of her priority list for the 2020 legislative session. Her decision comes after a...

http://ntlcannabis.com/alaska-cannabis-operations-benefit-cannabis-business-insurance-last-frontier/

Rules for on-site cannabis consumption approved by Alaska’s lieutenant governor

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

Social cannabis consumption is now being permitted at certain licensed cannabis retailers in Alaska. The news comes after the state's lieutenant governor signed into law regulations that make it the...

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