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Medical Cannabis Bill Dies in Wisconsin Legislature
For marijuana advocates in Wisconsin, it’s wait until next year—again.
February 20, 2024
Illinois Lawmaker Files Psilocybin Therapy Legalization Bill
An Illinois state senator has filed a bill to legalize the supervised therapeutic use of psilocybin to treat serious mental illness.
February 20, 2024
Iowa Lawmakers Approve Bill To Regulate Consumable Hemp Products
An Iowa legislative subcommittee has advanced a bill to regulate consumable hemp products sold in the state.
February 9, 2024
Missouri Courts Request $3.7 Million for Expungement
County clerks are working diligently to sift through countless paper records to find cannabis-related convictions that are eligible for expungement, but it’s a time-consuming process.
January 22, 2024
Report Says Minnesota Needs at Least 381 Dispensaries, Examines MJ Consumer Habits
Ahead of the Minnesota cannabis market’s official adult-use launch, a new report examines consumer habits around obtaining, purchasing and using cannabis, notably suggesting that the state will need at least 381 recreational dispensaries to support the population.
January 22, 2024
Wisconsin Governor Says He Can Support GOP Medical Cannabis Legalization Plan
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor says he can support a Republican medical marijuana legalization bill if broader cannabis policy reform is not possible.
January 8, 2024
St. Louis Fails To Collect $500,000 in Pot Taxes
A bureaucratic error at St. Louis City Hall has caused a delay in the collection of a new cannabis sales tax leading to a loss of an estimated $500,000 in revenue.
November 27, 2023
Ohio Becomes 24th State To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
A comfortable 57% of voters approved Issue 2 to legalize adult-use cannabis in Ohio, shifting the scales in terms of U.S. populations with legal pot.
November 8, 2023
New Wisconsin Report Shares Cannabis Revenue Estimates
The report shows that cannabis tax revenue totals could reach $170.5 million by the third year.
November 7, 2023