Tag: mmj regulations
Virginia joins 15 other states in legalizing marijuana
Virginia is the 16th U.S. state to pass an adult-use marijuana legalization law, though sales would not start until 2024. Posted 02/27/2021 to Politico.com by: Mona Zhang The Virginia Legislature ... read more
Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris, Might Lead To Marijuana Legalization
Posted to Cannabisnews.com 09/21/2020 by Kris Krane, Senior Contributor. USA — Kamala Harris supports marijuana legalization. Sure, some may point out her record as a prosecutor in California ... read more
Stimulus Checks, the Unofficial Federal Aid for Weed Shops
The marijuana industry won’t receive any official aid from federal business bailout packages, but it still received an assist from the first round of stimulus payments, which came just in time for ... read more
Is Marijuana an ‘Essential’ Like Milk or Bread? Some States Say Yes
In most cases, marijuana businesses must, like restaurants, limit themselves to takeout or delivery. Black-market dealers are also busy, but feel little need to abide by official orders. By Dan Levin ... read more
Florida Governor DeSantis Could Kill Recreational Pot
A last-minute effort by Florida Republican legislators to restrict citizen petition drives is only a governor’s signature away from becoming law. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has previously stated he sides ... read more
Florida Is the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market
by Carlos Miller, Miami New Times May, 2019 Despite ongoing efforts by the Florida Legislature to thwart the will of the people, Florida likely has the fastest- growing medical marijuana program ... read more
With every two steps toward getting medical marijuana right, Florida takes one step back
By Xander Peters As it relates to medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, we still can’t get it right. In March, more than two years after roughly 71 percent ... read more
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed in Florida
by Dan Kingston, March 2015 Florida Marijuana news HB 1117 was filed on February 26 by Representatives Michael Greico and Carlos Guillermo Smith. If passed, adults ages 21 and ... read more
Florida Lawmakers May Cap Amount of THC in Medical Marijuana
by Sarah Parfitt for Florida Medical Marijuana March 15, 2019 Florida medical marijuana patients may be able to buy dry flower now, but lawmakers want to cap the THC levels ... read more
Florida Lawmakers May Cap Amount of THC in Medical Marijuana
Florida medical marijuana patients may be able to buy dry flower now, but lawmakers want to cap the THC levels in that dry flower. The House is discussing a proposal ... read more