by mosca99 | Apr 28, 2022 | Cannabis Legislation
Oklahoma became the 30th state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana in June of 2018. Many laws are similar to those in other states, although Oklahoma offers minimal startup costs and a low barrier to entry to be part of Oklahoma’s green rush. Requirements for...
by mosca99 | Apr 26, 2022 | Cannabis Legislation
Recreational marijuana became legal in New York in 2021, and in February 2022, the New York Governor signed new legislation to support the growing recreational cannabis industry. The Conditional Cannabis Cultivation Bill will provide the opportunity for the hemp...
by mosca99 | Mar 23, 2022 | Cannabis Legislation
The governor of New Mexico signed the Cannabis Regulation Act (CRA), in June 2021 to pave the way for legalized adult recreational marijuana use, scheduled to begin in 2022. New Mexico realizes the economic driver of legalized marijuana and limitless potential for...
by mosca99 | Feb 10, 2022 | Cannabis Legislation
When adult use cannabis was legalized in Illinois during 2019, to be effective January 1, 2020, an aggressive timeline was established for licensing cannabis growers and dispensaries. While the statute allowed the state to issue 40 Illinois cannabis craft grower...
by mosca99 | Jan 19, 2022 | Cannabis Legislation
The legalization of marijuana has undergone many changes over the last 11 years in the state of Michigan. Medical marijuana was legalized in 2008 in Michigan through the Michigan Compassionate Care Initiative, which was passed with 63% of voters. This made Michigan...
by mosca99 | Jan 5, 2022 | Cannabis Legislation
2022 is shaping up to be a big year for cannabis legalization, as Chris Walsh, CEO of MJBiz, spoke about during the opening session of MJBizCon in October of 2021. MJBizCon is the largest cannabis industry trade show in the world, celebrating the 11th anniversary in...