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Kentucky

Kentucky Lawmakers Send Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill to Governor

Gov. Andy Beshear has pushed lawmakers for years to get on board with medical cannabis, but the Senate didn’t budge until this month.

New York

Court Rules in Favor of Regulators in Lawsuit Blocking Cannabis Licenses

The court narrowed a preliminary injunction to the Finger Lakes region, which would lift the block in areas including Brooklyn and Buffalo.

Delaware

Delaware Lawmakers, For the First Time, Send Cannabis Legalization and Sales to Governor’s Desk

Rep. Ed Osienski has pushed for years to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult use. After a vote in the Senate on Tuesday, both legislative chambers have for the first time said “yes.”

New York

New York’s Next Cannabis Hopeful? Fat Joe.

Cannabis Wire’s latest lobbying analysis unearthed the Bronx-born music artist’s interest in New York’s cannabis industry.

Newsletter

HHS Sec: a “few hoops” remain on rescheduling • Oklahoma lawmakers aim to “reform this industry” • & more …

An excerpt from recent editions of the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

New York

Gov. Hochul’s Plan for Curbing Unregulated Cannabis Sales Targets Landlords

On Wednesday, Hochul revealed her plan to curb rampant unlicensed sales in the state, from six-figure fines to granting cannabis regulators expanded inspection and seizure authority.

Business, Congress

At National Banking Summit, Cannabis Banking Gets A Moment Back in the Spotlight

After a narrow miss at the end of 2022, lawmakers and advocates pushing for the SAFE Banking Act are piecing together their strategy for the new Congress.

New York

More Turbulence in New York As Another Lawsuit Challenges Regulators’ Equity Approach

A group of medical cannabis operators in the state argue that the license for “justice-involved” applicants is “unconstitutional,” and that they should be allowed to sell to adult use consumers now.

Kansas

In Kansas, Lawmakers Give Airtime to Medical Cannabis Debate

A Senate committee is hosting two days of hearings this week on medical cannabis legislation. Gov. Laura Kelly called for the reform in her State of the State speech.

Global

United Nations’ Narcotics Board Report Reckons With Cannabis Legalization Trend

The International Narcotics Control Board’s latest report, launched Thursday, for the first time devotes its first chapter to cannabis legalization.