Adult use legalization and edibles face tough legislative hurdles in Pennsylvania
This election year’s shortened legislative schedule might make it hard to pass an edibles bill.
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AU sales in NJ to launch April 21; Patients to have priority
In the lead up to launching adult use sales, the CRC apparently pushed ATCs to make minor adjustments in preparation for increased consumer demand.
N.J. medical cannabis patients fear state won’t have enough supply soon
Dispensary owners say they have enough for medical and recreational users.
Cannabis workers at The Botanist in South Jersey vote join UFCW
The Botanist has locations in Egg Harbor, Williamstown, and on the boardwalk in Atlantic City.
New Jersey gets green light for adult use sales – should begin within weeks
The CRC did not provide an exact date for final authorization, but the executive director said 30 days was a reasonable expectation.
Proposed NY bill would require MSOs to invest in communities impacted by War on Drugs
The bill would require registered operators to include a reinvestment plan in all future applications and require these companies to defer two percent of their yearly New York profits to the fund the CCRA would establish.
More thoughts on Maryland’s AU legalization effort
“They will need a disparity study. By law, they have to complete one in two years. Questions remain whether they will be able to complete that in time.”
In some N.J. towns, groups attempt to block legal weed sales
Legal weed supporters say critics are trying to subvert will of the voters.
In two big US cities, cannabis arrests are significantly down
In Baltimore, cannabis arrests are finally close to mirroring the city’s demographics. Meanwhile, Chicago’s cannabis-related arrests are down in 2022, but 194 people were arrested so far this year.
Expect delays for Maryland adult use legalization
Using New Jersey as an example, Maryland could be years away from selling the first product in stores.
