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Virginia Will Be the Next State to Legalize Cannabis
Virginia legislators voted to legalize cannabis in the state on February 5. This comes after Gov. Ralph Northam and top lawmakers unveiled their legalization proposals in January. Gov. Northam

New York Governor Calls for Cannabis Legalization in State Budget
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently released the full text of his cannabis legalization proposal as part of his budget request for 2021. If New York legalizes cannabis, the state could become one

Illinois Lawmakers Announce Plans for 75 New Cannabis Licenses
Lawmakers in Illinois are working on a plan to create 75 new cannabis dispensary licenses with the goal of giving minority and disadvantaged applicants a chance to enter the billion-dollar industry

Oklahoma’s Medical Cannabis Market is Booming, but Some Dispensaries Need Guidance
Oklahoma has seen incredible success with the state’s medical cannabis program. Medical cannabis sales and patient numbers have continued to increase at a staggering rate, indicating the market still

Arizona Issued First Draft of Adult-Use Cannabis Business Regulations
On December 11, the Arizona Department of Health Services released draft regulations for the new adult-use cannabis market.

California Cities and Counties Approve Cannabis Measures Allowing New Cannabis Business Opportunities
While five states were able to pass cannabis legalization initiatives during the 2020 General Election, 31 cannabis measures were approved in 35 cities and counties across California setting the

Georgia Accepting Medical Cannabis Producer License Applications
Georgia is accepting applications for medical cannabis businesses to manufacture in the state. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission approved the process that will grant the roughly

Oregon Regulators Streamline Cannabis License Application Process
In October, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission enacted temporary rules to allow for more flexibility with processing marijuana license applications and ultimately providing some relief for the

Five States Legalize New Cannabis Markets During 2020 Election
Arizona Arizona voters approved an initiative on Tuesday during the 2020 election that legalizes adult-use cannabis in the state.

Virginia Reforms Cannabis Laws and Opens New Licensing Opportunity
While Virginia governor Ralph Northam signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law earlier this year, lawmakers are already expanding on the policies with additional cannabis reform bills. The