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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 […]

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Vetoes Several Medical Cannabis Bills

Calling them rushed, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently vetoed 11 bills including three medical cannabis bills, with others related to retirement and tax. The governor did however sign into law six other bills approved by the Legislature.  Michigan Advance reports that Whitmer said in her veto letter to the Legislature on Dec. 22 that the […]

Maryland Voter-Approved Legalization Measure Takes Shape in New Year

Maryland might still be years away from the launch of its new legal marijuana market, but the start of the new year has still marked the beginning of the post-prohibition era mid-Atlantic state. A large majority of Maryland voters approved a ballot initiative in November that will both legalize recreational pot use for adults in […]

Kentucky Governor Calls On Lawmakers To Pass Medical Marijuana Legalization ‘This Session’ In Annual Speech

The governor of Kentucky used his State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday to call on the legislature to legalize medical marijuana “this session,” saying that it’s an essential reform for the state to make sure it is “treating people right.” “Far too many Kentuckians are suffering from life-threatening and chronic conditions like our veterans […]

Federal cannabis seizures dropped 95% in legalization era (Newsletter: January 5, 2023)

OH gov signs marijuana expungements provisions; KY & OH cannabis ballot developments; Congresswoman accuses colleague of being high Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for […]

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