Cannabis News

MADISON, WI – For the first time, Republican Senators are getting close to supporting legalizing medicinal marijuana in the state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu who previously has always opposed legalizing medicinal marijuana is now considering supporting it. He does request regulations be put in place to ensure those […]

In Manhattan last week, cannabis public sales began at a dispensary. These are the first public cannabis sales in New York. Housing Works Cannabis Company is the first cannabis business in the state to open its storefront. Housing Works, a non-profit organization, operates the dispensary. The store is open every day of the week, with […]

VERMONT – Cannabis growers are fighting to be the first state in the U.S. to legalize direct-to-consumer sales to avoid the hefty fees of purchasing a retail license. At the time being, the only way smaller cannabis farmers can sell their product is by either selling through an intermediary or purchasing a retail licenses, according […]

As of the end of 2022, marijuana is legal for recreational purposes in 21 states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories. Medical cannabis is legal in 37 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories. With the new year upon us, many states could change existing legislation, and others might follow in the move […]

MONTPELIER, VT – In the past 3 months, Vermont has built up it’s recreational marijuana industry and now has 25 recreational marijuana dispensaries open. On October 1, 2022, recreational marijuana retailers were allowed to legally sell and the state began with merely three recreational cannabis retailers, according to WCAX3. In addition to the current 25, […]

On December 7, retiring U.S. Senator Pat Toomey received a message in his inbox from eight Pennsylvania state Republican lawmakers. It discussed federal marijuana banking reform. However, the plea failed, like most issues related to the SAFE Banking Act. The Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition released the lawmakers’ message earlier this month. A week later, the cannabis […]

MANHATTAN, NY – The state’s first recreational cannabis dispensary, Housing Works Cannabis Company, opens its doors this Thursday at 4:20 p.m. According to CBS New York, Housing Works has been working on getting their licenses to sell recreational marijuana for three years. The non-profit is known for its work in serving those with HIV and […]

Last week, lawmakers from the Senate and House sent President Joe Biden a letter asking him to back the federal legalization of marijuana. Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Dave Joyce (R-OH), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Brian Mast (R-FL), and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) circulated the letter. It has gained another two dozen signatories. The […]

AUSTIN, TX – In a recent poll conducted by The University of Texas at Austin showed that 83% of citizens felt some form of cannabis should be legalized. Known as The Texas Politics Project, the survey questioned citizens on a number of political views and issues, including legalization of cannabis. The survey showed that 28% […]