Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Taxes on Pot—But No Legalization Bill
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Tuesday announced the state budgetThis included plans to tax the sale of marijuana. The sale of cannabis is still illegal in Pennsylvania. But Shapiro’s proposal is…
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New Hampshire Governor Dismisses Legalization Bill’s Chances
New Hampshire Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for another effort to legalize marijuana, but the governor doesn’t think they’ll succeed. The latest cannabis bill being introduced in the New…
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Kentucky Governor Calls on Legislature To Push Medical Pot in 2023
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently Press conference It details many of his successful actions from last year. Among these achievements for his administration, Beshear spoke of his move to help…
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Connecticut Governor Selects Chairman of Social Equity Council
Connecticut’s Adult Use Act includes provisions to ensure fairness in the industry, and the state’s Social Equity Council now has a new chair. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced On December…
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New York Governor Announces Start of Recreational Weed Sales
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that regulated sales of recreational marijuana will begin across the state next week with the opening of licensed retail stores in Manhattan. The…
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Baja California Governor Says She’s ‘Totally Behind’ on Medical Cannabis
The leader of Mexico’s Baja California state last week expressed full support for medical cannabis as debate over the issue continues to irritate lawmakers in the country. Baja California governor…
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Connecticut Governor To Expunge Thousands of Cannabis Convictions
Tens of thousands of Connecticut residents line up to clear record after state’s Democratic governor announced Tuesday that he’s expunging a low-level cannabis possession conviction. Governor Ned Lamont’s office said…
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Illinois Governor Appoints New Top Cannabis Regulator
Illinois has a new cannabis regulator after being appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday. Pritzker announced Erin A. Johnson currently serves as the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commissioner. Johnson will…
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Oregon Governor To Issue Nearly 50,000 Weed Pardons
Oregon Democratic Gov. Kathy Brown announced Monday that she will issue a pardon for minor marijuana possession convictions for adults over the age of 21 charged in 2016 or earlier.…
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Kentucky Governor Signs Executive Order To Allow Use of Medical Cannabis
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday signed an executive order allowing some patients to use medical marijuana. You will be able to use cannabis. “Kentuckians suffering from chronic and…
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Oklahoma Governor Sets March Special Election for Weed Legalization Initiative
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday that he will hold a special election in March to vote on an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Voters will go…
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Kentucky Governor Exploring State Weed Pardons
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that he has directed his administration to consider issuing amnesty for all convictions of simple marijuana possession. It follows last week’s pardon of all…
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California Governor Passes Two Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Bills
September 2nd, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Congress Bill 1954 When Senate Bill 988. Congress Bill 1954Introduced by Congressman Bill Kwark, it prevents medical cannabis patients from being discriminated against…
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California Governor Vetoes Bill Authorizing Safe Injection Sites
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill authorizing a limited number of safe injection sites, in an attempt to curb the number of overdose deaths plaguing the state…
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Massachusetts Governor Signs Cannabis Social Equity Bill
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill Thursday to amend the state’s marijuana laws, authorizing the addition of a social equity clause and other changes to cannabis regulations in the…
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Governor Announces Intent to Delay Implementing Voter-Initiated Medical Marijuana Access Law
Measure 26 will legalize South Dakota medical marijuana South Dakota residents voted in favor of implementing Measure 26 on Election Day, an initiative aimed at legalizing medical marijuana across the…
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Alabama Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law
Alabama Governor Kay Ivy signed a law on Monday to legalize medical cannabis in the state. Medical marijuana legalized in Alabama After the Alabama Legislature passed the bill with 68-35…
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