This year, New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made his third attempt at legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York. While his plans could benefit the average smoker, it would ultimately leave people of color out of the cannabis marketplace. In the 2021 New York State Budget Report, Cuomo’s office outlines its protocol for distributing cannabis licenses, … [Read more...] about Gov. Cuomo’s Legalization Plan Doesn’t sit Right With New Yorkers
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Edibles, Compliance and the Cannabis Industry: How Baked Smart is Doing it Right
Written by Clair Covino As the cannabis industry continues to grow before our eyes, the standards of compliance don’t quite seem to be catching up. We are in the infancy of what the experts at New Frontier Data presume will be a $30 billion industry by 2025. At this stage, differing federal and state policies make it confusing for companies and dispensaries to … [Read more...] about Edibles, Compliance and the Cannabis Industry: How Baked Smart is Doing it Right
New Jersey Becomes the 13th State to Legalize Cannabis
Two-thirds of New Jersians voted to legalize cannabis on the November 2020 ballot. Ongoing disagreements between lawmakers related to licensing and penalties for underaged users, however, have continuously delayed things — until now. Three months and 6,000 arrests later, Gov. Phil Murphy has officially signed the bill making New Jersey the 13th state to legalize … [Read more...] about New Jersey Becomes the 13th State to Legalize Cannabis
New Jersey Becomes the 13th State to Legalize Cannabis
Two-thirds of New Jersians voted to legalize cannabis on the November 2020 ballot. Ongoing disagreements between lawmakers related to licensing and penalities for underaged users, however, have continuously delayed things — until now. Three months and 6,000 arrests later, Gov. Phil Murphy has officially signed the bill making New Jersey the 13th state to legalize … [Read more...] about New Jersey Becomes the 13th State to Legalize Cannabis
Idaho House to Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill
Idaho is the only state in America where medical cannabis is still completely prohibited. The state lacks any legislation acknowledging the medical value of cannabis, and violations of state laws are considered to be a felony punishable by up to $25,000 and jail time. On Monday, February 8th, however, the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee voted to … [Read more...] about Idaho House to Introduce Medical Cannabis Bill