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TuesdayDec 19, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New York Regulators Give MSOs Nod to Enter Recreational Cannabis Market

In a significant development, multistate operators holding medical cannabis licenses in New York have received approval from state regulators to venture into the adult-use market starting Dec. 29, 2023. This approval comes one year after the state initiated recreational marijuana sales, signaling a notable progression in the unfolding narrative of New York’s adult-use cannabis sector. The decision by the Marijuana Control Board (CCB) has long been anticipated, and it represents a pivotal moment that has sparked controversy throughout the rollout of the state’s recreational marijuana market. This move follows a ruling by the New York State Supreme Court on Dec.…

TuesdayDec 19, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Limited Product Range Hampers Recreational Cannabis Sales in Connecticut

The recreational cannabis market in Connecticut has hit a snag less than a year after it was launched. At the time of its launch, the market had 13 retail outlets. However, latest figures show that overall sales of recreational as well as medical marijuana have dipped, which isn’t common for a new market. Total marijuana sales from October dropped from the $25.2 million recorded the previous month to $24.8 million. Recreational sales made up roughly $14.7 million of the total sales, with state data showing that since August, recreational sales had risen by only 5%. Experts attribute this decline in…

MondayDec 18, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Feds Make Public 250+ Pages of Text Detailing Cannabis’ Medical Potential

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a set of documents pertaining to its recommendation to move cannabis from Schedule I to III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The documents also encompass an in-depth evaluation conducted by the health agency regarding the acknowledged medical value of marijuana. Included in the newly revealed materials are correspondences from HHS officials to DEA administrator Anne Milgram and the rationale behind the recommended reclassification, backed by an exhaustive eight-factor analysis mandated by the CSA. Despite the release, a significant portion of the pages is heavily censored, and some have been…

MondayDec 18, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — AG Releases Ballot Explanation for Measure to Legalize Cannabis in South Dakota at the Polls

Last week, South Dakota’s attorney general released a ballot explanation for a prospective initiative that would legalize adult-use cannabis in the state and allow dispensaries to serve individuals aged 21 years of age and older. The resolution, which was sponsored by Emmett Reistroffer, would permit anyone aged 21 and older to cultivate, possess, ingest and distribute cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia. Reistroffer is the operations director at Genesis Farms, a medical marijuana company. Under the measure, adults could also grow no more than 6 marijuana plants, with not more than 12 plants in every household; the can also possess up to…

FridayDec 15, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Ohio GOP Lawmakers Propose Banning Cannabis Home Grow in Major Changes to Measure

Republican lawmakers from Ohio are proposing a slew of amendments that would cause significant changes to the state’s voter-approved cannabis legalization measure. With the new legislation taking effect last Thursday, GOP lawmakers are looking to implement changes such as banning home-cannabis cultivation, increasing cannabis taxes and adjusting how the state distributes marijuana taxes. Titled Issue 2, the recreational cannabis legalization measure was passed by Ohio voters last month and is subject to amendments by the legislature. The measure is currently in committee and has already been subject to many attempted changes. This includes a proposal to ban voter-approved home-cultivation provisions…

FridayDec 15, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Governors Ask President Biden to Reschedule Cannabis

A collective appeal has been made by six state governors to President Joe Biden, urging him to facilitate the rescheduling of cannabis by year's end. The letter, jointly signed by the governors of New York, Colorado, New Jersey, Illinois, Maryland and Louisiana, stresses the economic and fiscal advantages that would accrue to marijuana businesses if rescheduling occurs. Currently classified as a Schedule I substance under the CSA, cannabis is federally considered a hazardous substance. Reclassifying it to Schedule III designates it as a lower-risk substance and would provide increased protection to the existing state-level cannabis industry and its consumers, benefiting…

ThursdayDec 14, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Japan Passes Bill Authorizing Cannabis-Based Medicines in Landmark Drug Policy Reversal

Japan recently approved a measure that would legalize cannabis-based drugs. The country, which has strict drug laws, plans to lift a ban on medical products derived from marijuana. These drugs, which are produced with CBD, are already used in some countries to manage conditions such as epilepsy. CBD, or cannabidiol in full, is one of the two primary compounds found in marijuana. The other compound, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is known to induce a high when ingested. This move by Japan is a win for groups that have championed for access to these drugs. The country’s Cannabis Control Act was introduced during…

ThursdayDec 14, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Cultivation, Possession of Cannabis is Now Legal, But Ohioans Have Nowhere to Purchase It

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio remain in a state of uncertainty following a recent development that permits adults to cultivate and possess marijuana at home but restricts them from legally purchasing it. This week, Republican Governor Mike DeWine asked lawmakers to establish guidelines for Issue 2, the citizen initiative approved by voters in November, in an attempt to beat the law’s effective date. The state’s House declined to take up the matter despite the Senate’s successful last-minute agreement shortly before the statute went into effect. Representative Jamie Callender clarified that there is no specific deadline for putting in place a…

WednesdayDec 13, 2023 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New Poll Says 67% of Voters in Florida Back Recreational Cannabis Legalization

More than 700 residents in the state of Florida were polled by UNF Public Opinion Research Lab in a recent survey. This survey comes after the state’s Supreme Court heard arguments over the resolution to allow an amendment that would restrict purchases to three ounces of cannabis on the 2024 ballot. From the poll, 67% of registered voters would support a state constitutional amendment that permitted adults to buy and possess cannabis for personal use. Additionally, 28% were against an amendment that would allow recreational marijuana to be legalized without a license while 5% were undecided on the matter. While…

WednesdayDec 13, 2023 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Germany Pushes Vote on Legalization Measure to Next Year

The anticipated final vote on the legalization of cannabis in Germany, initially scheduled for this week, has been postponed due to concerns raised by leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). SPDP member Dirk Heidenblut, who is in charge of the party’s marijuana policy in the Bundestag, stated in an Instagram post that parliamentary group consent is essential and that a vote cannot move forward if a faction leader, in this case the SPD, expresses concerns. Despite the delay, Heidenblut reassured that as long as the measure progresses by the end of January, it should not significantly impact the timeline…

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