Minnesota Lawmakers Unveil Revised Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Committee Hearing Scheduled Next Week

Minnesota lawmakers have unveiled a marijuana legalization bill and announced next steps to advance the reform in the 2023 legislative session. At a press conference on Thursday, the House and Senate sponsors of a revised legalization bill were joined by leaders of each chamber as well as advocates to preview the legislation, which largely aligns […]

B.C. pot shop owner hopes thief who took employee tip jar has ‘change of heart’

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Man charged with drug-impaired driving after fleeing police in Dildo

An 18-year-old Newfoundland man is facing charges after reportedly fleeing from police in Dildo late last month. RCMP officers attempted to stop the vehicle at around 10 p.m. on Dec. 29, reports SaltWire. The driver allegedly opted to flee at a high speed through a residential area with his lights off. The investigation is ongoing, […]

Colombian government-funded health insurance now covers medical cannabis

Government-funded health insurance in Colombia now includes medical cannabis coverage, potentially expanding the market for therapeutic marijuana in the South American country. A late 2022 move by Colombia’s Health Ministry resulted in increased government health insurance coverage of certain medical procedures and medications, including prescribed medical marijuana derivatives, as of the beginning of 2023, Finance […]

Illinois changes rules for social equity adult-use marijuana license applicants

Illinois regulators implemented several modifications for social equity applicants vying for one of the state’s 55 new adult-use retail licenses this month. Among the big changes, license seekers will face a much simpler application, related fees will drop from $2,500 to $250 and all winners will be selected via lottery, Crain’s Chicago Business reported. ADVERTISEMENT […]

South Carolina lawmakers make fresh medical marijuana legalization push

Lawmakers in South Carolina are planning a bipartisan push to legalize medical marijuana this year in the conservative Southern state, one of the few remaining places in America where MMJ is still illegal. To date, 37 states allow sick people access to cannabis in some form, with varying degrees of ease, including such Southern states […]

New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis License Application

For our first post on our much-publicized series on New York’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations, we are going to cover the specifics on the license application process itself. The application requirements tracks the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), in that it reiterates the two-tier system separating production and retail licenses and includes evaluation […]

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