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 […]
North Carolina Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Create A ‘Well-Regulated’ Legal Marijuana Market Instead Of Passing A Limited Hemp Bill
North Carolina’s Democratic governor is calling on the Republican-controlled legislature to legalize and regulate marijuana in a way that “protects kids” while lawmakers this week are considering a bill to restrict hemp THC products. Gov. Josh Stein (D) noted in a social media post on Monday that the House of Representatives is expected to take […]
Texas Built a Weed Market Without Legalizing Weed
Texas still prohibits adult-use marijuana, but hemp legalization, a restricted medical program, and uneven enforcement have created an active market, hiding in plain sight. Texas has not legalized adult-use cannabis. It has, however, spent the past several years creating conditions in which a person can walk by “Free Weed” signs into a store, buy an […]