Around a half-dozen marijuana legalization referendums could reach state ballots in November, with advocates confident they can repeat the clean sweep of victories voters delivered two years ago.
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Marijuana MSO Ascend Wellness sues MedMen over New York deal
Marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings said Friday it filed a lawsuit seeking to compel MedMen Enterprises to complete the sale of the majority of its interest in a New York marijuana operation.
Ohio recreational marijuana drive takes promising step toward legalization
Recreational marijuana legalization advocates in Ohio submitted 29,918 additional signatures by this week’s deadline to bolster efforts to get a referendum before lawmakers or on the fall ballot.
Mississippi Senate passes medical marijuana bill; House vote is next
The Mississippi state Senate on Thursday passed a medical marijuana law, sending it to the House of Representatives, where approval is less certain.
Curaleaf director, others sue Oregon CBD startup for $60 million
Investors who include Curaleaf Holdings Executive Chair Boris Jordan filed a $60 million lawsuit alleging they were induced into funding an Oregon CBD startup based on false and misleading information.
Kansas lawmaker wants to refer medical marijuana legalization to voters
A Democratic lawmaker in Kansas said he will propose a resolution next week to refer medical marijuana legalization to voters in the fall.
Washington state adult-use cannabis generates huge impacts, but tax burden high
Washington state’s adult-use marijuana industry directly employed 11,330 workers and generated more than $1.4 billion in revenue in 2020, according to a first-ever economic analysis of the market.
Advocates raise alarm about effort in Virginia to cut marijuana social equity fund
Minority-business advocates are concerned about a Republican-led bill in Virginia that would eliminate social equity funding for the state’s adult-use marijuana program.
Several states in play to legalize marijuana this year through legislation
Marijuana legalization through state legislatures heated up in 2021, and that trend likely will continue this year as lawmakers in several states are expected to legalize either recreational or medical cannabis.
Two recreational marijuana initiatives might appear on Oklahoma ballot in fall
Two competing ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma are in the works after a second petition was filed this week with the Oklahoma secretary of state’s office.
New Hampshire lawmakers nix recreational marijuana sales – for now
New Hampshire’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales, as the state remains one of the only holdouts in New England.
New York plans $200 million fund to bolster marijuana social equity goals
New York’s new governor plans to create a $200 million public-private fund to support the state’s ambitious social equity goals for its projected multibillion-dollar recreational marijuana industry.
