Two Democratic Oregon lawmakers on Thursday introduced congressional legislation to allow states, including Oregon, to export cannabis to other states with legal marijuana programs.
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New Hampshire gov vetoes bill opening state to for-profit cannabis firms
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed legislation that would have opened the state’s heavily regulated medical marijuana industry to for-profit MMJ businesses, dealing a setback to cannabis entrepreneurs who might have been interested in launching a moneymaking operation there.
What’s next in New York and New Jersey? Marijuana business experts weigh in
Illinois became the 11th state in the nation Tuesday to legalize adult-use marijuana after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a recreational bill into law. The governor's historic bill signing comes not long after New York and New Jersey both failed to legalize potential...
Illinois becomes 10th state to legalize adult-use marijuana; $2B market projected
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed a recreational marijuana legalization bill into law, paving the way for the creation of a potential $2 billion market with strong business opportunities.
Oregon poised to export marijuana – provided US government lifts its MJ ban
To shrink a massive surplus of cannabis, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed into law a bill that would permit the state to enter into agreements to export marijuana to other states.
Reluctant doctors could hamper Missouri’s nascent medical cannabis program
Missouri's potentially robust medical marijuana market, with a tentative 2020 launch, is running into early resistance from doctors reluctant to recommend MMJ products to qualifying patients. "I don't think doctors are hostile," said Dan Viets, head of the Missouri...
Maine lawmakers OK adult-use cannabis rules, setting stage for 2020 sales
Maine lawmakers approved a regulatory framework that will allow the sale of recreational marijuana as soon as the spring of 2020.
In ‘historic vote,’ US House protects state-legal cannabis programs
In a landmark move Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives soundly approved by a 267-165 vote a bipartisan amendment that would protect state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the U.S. Department of Justice. The amendment to the fiscal year 2020...
Nevada official testifies that marijuana licensing process ‘fair’
Nevada’s top cannabis regulator defended in court the state’s handling of a recreational marijuana retail licensing round that occurred last year. While not perfect, “the application process was a fair process,” said Jorge Pupo, head of...
US Congress urged to open SBA programs to cannabis firms
Marijuana industry advocates urged the U.S. Congress to extend the federal government's small business financial assistance programs to marijuana-related companies. Shanita Penny, president of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, said that while the association...
State-legal marijuana program protections head to full US House
A key legislative panel advanced an amendment to the full House for consideration that would protect all state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the U.S. Department of Justice. The U.S. House Rules Committee cleared the amendment for a full House vote as it...
Version 2 of New Jersey medical cannabis expansion bill gains traction
A key New Jersey legislative panel advanced a new medical marijuana expansion bill that appears to at least meet Gov. Phil Murphy halfway, but it’s unclear whether Murphy will approve the measure if it passes. The Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the bill by a...
