Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
When it came time to cast their ballots, more than 54 percent of South Dakota voters took to the polls in November in favor of a constitutional amendment to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. But on Monday, a South Dakota circuit judge appointed by Gov....
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
The path to marijuana banking clarity might not be so straight forward, according to one key lawmaker. Marijuana banking legislation should be coupled with comprehensive criminal sentencing reform, new Senate Banking Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), said last week — a...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Big Alcohol and Big Tobacco have garnered a formidable reputation in the lobbying arena over the years. Big Pot is now looking for a piece of the action. Disparate players from the cannabis industry banded together last week in a new organization, called the U.S....
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Only a handful of U.S. states remain holdouts. Will 2021 change that? Marijuana legalization advocates have their eyes on the final frontiers of full prohibition. Only two states — Nebraska and Idaho — have never passed any sort of medical marijuana law. There are now...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Top cannabis establishments in the industry form the US Cannabis Council (USCC) to help landscape the future of cannabis. In a recent press release (1), the formation of the largest coalition of its kind was announced—the US Cannabis Council (USCC), a 501(c)4...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
New Jersey effectively legalized marijuana on Monday, following voters’ approval of marijuana legalization in the November general election. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Monday signed multiple marijuana-related bills to legalize use for adults 21 and older, remove...
