Recreational Marijuana

Weeks before Gov. John Carney gave the green light to three cannabis-related measures, Delaware is set to kick off its recreational marijuana program earlier than expected, and will accept applications beginning August 19. As reported by Delaware Online, the application window, initially scheduled...

As the push to legalize recreational cannabis sales in Virginia advances through the state legislature, bills that would make it legal for public-sector employees to use medical marijuana without fear of losing their jobs are garnering support among state legislators as well, reported Daily Press...

Social equity businesses in Maryland will have exclusive access to the first round of applications for new recreational cannabis dispensary, cultivation and processing licenses, state officials said on Friday. The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) will begin accepting applications on...

Cannabis groups and legislators pushing for policy reform have tried and failed to legalize marijuana for recreational adult use in Florida, but the most recently filed, industry-backed campaign is pawing its way toward the 2024 ballot box. A measure filed this past summer by Smart & Safe...

Virginia lawmakers struck down a push to legalize and set a framework for retail sales of recreational marijuana on Tuesday. According to Virginia Mercury, the House General Laws Subcommittee members failed to advance two separate measures that would have allowed sales of marijuana to adults aged...

Virginia Could Kick Off Pot Sales In 2024 If This Bill Gets Green Light In General Assembly Virginians might be able to buy recreational cannabis under a bill that is set to be reviewed by General Assembly, reported 8News WRIC. On Friday, the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee...

Detroit Awards First Rec Cannabis Retail Licenses Last week, Detroit officials awarded the first 33 recreational cannabis licenses after a months-long reviewing process. The Office of Marijuana Ventures & Entrepreneurship gave the green light to licenses for 13 non-equity applicants and 20...

The much-anticipated launch of legal sales of recreational cannabis in New York is just around the corner. Yet, the state’s illegal marijuana market is thriving. To tackle the growing issue, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a “New York State Licensed Cannabis Dispensary” verification...

NY Agency Fails To Turn Over Requested Documents In $200M Fund Investigation New York’s equity-focused rollout of legal recreational marijuana relies on a $200 million Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to support social equity applicants. However, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (...

New York's illegal market for recreational marijuana is thriving, even though the much-anticipated launch of legal sales is just around the corner. The state's cannabis delivery services received guidance last week and are poised to kick off operations, even ahead of the launch of first...

Nearly Two-Thirds Of GOP Voters Support Ending Federal Ban On Marijuana The majority of American voters would like to see the federal ban on marijuana ended, a November 2022 survey from Data For Progress showed. The proposal is supported by 74% likely U.S. voters with bipartisan approval. The idea...

Here's How Safe Drug Consumption Sites Could Get Green Light Just days after National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) director Nora Volkow said safe consumption sites are "preventing people from dying," congressional researchers issued a report focused on opioid regulations under...

Verts Neighborhood Dispensary announced the expansion of its brand into the Missouri and Michigan markets. The move includes four new locations in Missouri, including stores in Dexter, Pacific, Gallatin, and Joplin. Verts Neighborhood Dispensary also has ongoing expansion projects, which include...

The German government's cannabis legalization measure was leaked on Wednesday, as first reported by RND. Under the draft proposal, possession of up to 20 grams of cannabis for those older than 18 will not be punishable, according to Health Minister Karl Lauterbach's (SPD) plan. However, any...

Virginia is preparing for recreational marijuana sales, even though the cannabis market for adults 21 and over is not likely to launch before 2024, reported 13News Now. Meanwhile, officials from Virginia Beach have proposed setting up a "Marijuana Task Force," to inform...