An estimated 200 small-scale farmers could be granted licenses a year before the state’s recreational cannabis market opens. Many have struggled since hemp prices collapsed in 2019.
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NCAA relaxes marijuana rules, proposes lesser penalties
College athletes can immediately have more cannabis in their systems before triggering a positive test and those who do test positive will likely not be suspended from games for a first offense.
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Water rights debate creating tension with cannabis businesses in New Mexico
Some farmers and rural residents worry that a proposal to help small marijuana growers would unfairly allow them to tap limited water resources.
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New York planning $200 million equity fund for new marijuana industry
State officials want ‘the most diverse and inclusive’ cannabis market in the nation, but advocates say the timing of funding and services is more important than the amount.
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Marijuana bills stall in Virginia, where it’s legal to use but not to buy
Recreational marijuana was legalized last year, when the state government was controlled by Democrats, but now Republicans are in charge and there’s little agreement on how to regulate it. Some fear illegal sellers are poised to take advantage.
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New York clamps down on businesses offering marijuana as a ‘gift,’ despite legal language that seems to allow it
As the state works to launch its recreational marijuana market, some businesses have already started gifting it, citing a line in the law that allows “transferring, without compensation.”
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New York boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms
The changes represent a big shift for a program that was once one of the nation’s most restrictive.
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Mississippi medical marijuana bill passes, heads to governor
Republican Tate Reeves has not said whether he’ll sign it. “We worked hard to reduce the overall amount of marijuana in the bill,” he said.
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U.S. Senate candidate smokes pot in ad to make a point about arrest disparities
A Louisiana community activist says most people arrested for marijuana have small amounts, “just like me.”
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Marijuana excise taxes outpace alcohol in Massachusetts
Halfway through the fiscal year, the state collected $74.2 million from cannabis compared to $51.3 million for alcohol.