New York: Cannabis and the Cuomo Effect
While Cuomo’s scandals might have helped push legalization over the finish line in 2021, the latest fallout could cause delays in setting up the industry.
Ohio lawmakers introduce cannabis legalization bill • Illinois begins equity license rollout • Colorado forms concentrates workgroup • & more…
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Peru: patients can grow their own • Connecticut governor forms Social Equity Council • National governors group spotlights cannabis efforts • & more…
An excerpt from recent editions of the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.
With Exports, Colombia Aims to “Play Big” in the Global Cannabis Industry
President Iván Duque issued a decree to lift a ban on cannabis flower exports, five years after medical cannabis became legal, and the industry sees opportunity.
Georgia Steps Toward Setting Up Medical Cannabis Industry
The first cultivation licenses were awarded on Saturday, laying the foundation for local access to medical cannabis more than five years after possession became legal.
Cannabis Lobbying Spend Bounces Back
Lobbying spending by cannabis-focused entities declined after a Q4 2019 peak that coincided with the passage of the SAFE Banking Act. But this quarter, spending has rebounded.
California, Virginia cannabis regulators named • Illinois puts $3.5M from cannabis revenue toward justice grants • & more…
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Amazon Is Officially Lobbying on Cannabis
While the global online retail giant said in June that it would support the MORE Act, a bill to end the federal criminalization of cannabis, it formally registered early Wednesday morning.
Antigua Bets on a Public-Private Partnership for Cannabis Cultivation
The venture represents the first time a government in the Caribbean has entered the industry as an asset holder and investor.
US Surgeon General’s take on federal cannabis reform • California’s banking push • Legalization efforts in Maryland, Ohio • & more…
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