The first 150 dispensary licenses will go to people with past marijuana convictions or their relatives.
Cannabis Report
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Missouri voters to decide automatic forgiveness for past cannabis crimes
Only seven of the 19 states where marijuana is legal require some sort of judicial forgiveness.
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South Dakota tribe long opposed to alcohol embraces cannabis
The Oglala Sioux Tribe has banned alcohol for over 100 years, but views responsible cannabis use as a safe and natural medical treatment.
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Voters to decide whether recreational cannabis will be legal in Missouri
Supporters get a constitutional amendment on the ballot after legalization efforts failed in the Legislature.
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Arkansas court asked to put recreational cannabis measure on ballot
A state panel rejected the ballot question even though it had enough signatures to qualify.
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Black farmers feeling left out of Florida’s medical marijuana system
None of the state’s 22 licenses issued so far have gone to Black farmers.
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Effort to put cannabis question before Missouri voters goes down to the wire
After years of failing to convince state lawmakers to make pot products legal for recreational use, a coalition of medical marijuana companies is spending millions on a ballot initiative.
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Senate Democrats introduce cannabis decriminalization bill
‘It is time that Congress catches up with the rest of the country,’ said Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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New York cannabis regulators approve rules for retail sales
Some changes are also made to the state’s medical marijuana program so it aligns with regulations for the retail industry.
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California may require health warning labels on cannabis products to deter underage use
Opponents say labeling would be expensive and unnecessary, since marketing cannabis to children is already prohibited.