Legalization News

Takeaways from Our Conversation with Cannabis Regulators Group

Model regulations states can follow for their cannabis industries may be just around the corner. Such guidelines are in place for state insurance regulators from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The insurance industry has NAIC. Cannabis has CANNRA. The …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Biden’s Marijuana Pardon

There’s been no bigger cannabis news in the last few years than President Biden’s early October announcement that he intends to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. However, with Biden’s move, one wonders what will come …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insuring Cannabis in 2022

Insurance rates in key lines for cannabis businesses may be heading up 10% or more next year. That was one of the predictions made by an expert in the final Insuring Cannabis podcast of the year in which we interviewed …

Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Once Again in Front of California Voters

For the second time in six years, California voters will consider legalizing recreational use of marijuana. This time, supporters of the move have much more financial backing and professional campaign help than they did in 2010. And polls show Proposition …

As Minnesota’s Medical Marijuana Sites Grow, So Do Concerns

Minnesota is expected to have eight medical marijuana clinics open this summer, but some observers are wondering whether there’s enough patient demand. Minnesota Public Radio News reported that the state had predicted about 5,000 patients would quickly flood to the …

No Plans To Sue Colorado Over Marijuana, Utah Governor Says

Gov. Gary Herbert says Utah has no plans to join two other states in suing Colorado over that state’s legalization of marijuana. The Deseret News reported Herbert said that despite no current plans to sue, Utah is keeping an eye …