Illinois Officials Approve More Dispensaries To Sell Medical Marijuana As Part Of The ‘Biggest Expansion’ Of The State’s Market In A Decade
Illinois officials have issued new licenses to 37 existing recreational marijuana dispensaries that will now allow them to also sell medical cannabis. The expanded opportunity for marijuana businesses comes as part of omnibus cannabis legislation that was passed by lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker (D) this session. Last month, the Illinois […]
Idaho Lawmaker Urges Voters To Approve Ballot Measure Restricting Their Own Ability To Legalize Marijuana
An Idaho lawmaker is urging voters to approve a measure on the November ballot that would restrict their own ability to legalize marijuana in the future. Sen. C. Scott Grow (R), who sponsored the proposed constitutional amendment to make it so that only lawmakers could legalize cannabis or other controlled substances, said the measure is […]
Houston Will Deprioritize Marijuana Arrests If Voters Approve Measure Cleared For November Ballot
Local officials in Houston, Texas have voted to place an initiative to make misdemeanor marijuana possession the “lowest possible enforcement priority” for local police on the November ballot. The City Council on Wednesday advanced the measure to voters for their consideration after activists with Ground Game Texas have submitted nearly 40,000 signatures in support of […]