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Minnesota regulators made dozens of changes to the state cannabis law, including adding all military veterans to its social equity program. Adding the veterans will vastly expand the pool of social equity applicants for cannabis business licenses, considering that as many as 327,000 army vets live...

Jesse Ventura, Minnesota's former governor, is eyeing opportunities in the burgeoning cannabis industry. He wants to become a pioneer among prominent American politicians by launching his own marijuana brand, reported Marijuana Moment. "I want to be the first major politician in...

As Minnesotans count hours before they can posess and consume weed without fear of arrest, Republican state lawmakers are asking for some clarifications and changes in new rules that go into effect Tuesday. What Happened: As many as 20 Republican lawmakers sent a letter to...

Rhode Island Lawmakers Greenlights Cannabis Advertising Rhode Island House members are poised to weigh in on a measure that seeks to let existing state regulators handle cannabis advertising rules after one of the chamber's committees passed it on Tuesday, reported WJAR. Gov. Daniel McKee...

Minnesota House And Senate To Vote On Legalization This Week Minnesota House members debated a bill to legalize recreational cannabis on Monday and planned to hold a vote on Tuesday. The Senate is expected to vote on Friday, April 28. Tuesday's 300-page bill from Zack Stephenson (D) seeks to...

Minnesota House To Vote Next Week Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) says his bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in Minnesota has been scheduled for a vote in the state House on Monday. The measure has advanced through 16 committees so far, and it would allow 21-year-olds to purchase and use recreational...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's review the latest regulatory changes in the space. Maine Officials Against Cannabis Social Clubs Maine officials are opposed to...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's scroll through the latest regulatory changes in the space. Delaware Marijuana Bill's Sponsor Confident He Will Override Gov's...

Oklahoma GOP Leaders Root For Weed Legalization Initiative To Fail "We encourage you to get out the vote on March 7 and ask you to vote NO on SQ 820," urged party leaders to voters in a letter on Monday, reported by Marijuana Moment. After the state Supreme Court rejected a...

Members of yet another Minnesota House committee have advanced a measure to legalize marijuana. The House Education Finance Committee approved the bill from Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) in a voice vote just days after it advanced through the House Human Services Policy Committee, reported Marijuana...