Three States That Might Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis in 2023
There are now 21 U.S. states with adult-use marijuana laws. Several more states - Delaware, Minnesota and Ohio - might join them in 2023. Efforts in Hawaii and Oklahoma have already failed.
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OCM's Chris Alexander: 'We Are Not Anti Big Cannabis'
New York's adult-use cannabis social equity licensing scheme has hit a major snag. On Mar. 16, an association comprised of the state's largest medical-marijuana operators filed a suit against the NYS Office of Cannabis Management and the Cannabis Control Board.
Legendary Cannabis Chemist Raphael Mechoulam Passes Away in Israel at 92
Chemist Raphael Mechoulam has passed away. He was 92. Born in Bulgaria, Mechoulam spent his adult life in Israel. He's best known for synthesizing THC and other cannabinoids and discovering the endocannabinoid system.
Later for the Sooner State: Oklahoma Voters Reject Marijuana Legalization
Oklahoma will not be the 22nd state to legalize the adult-use of marijuana. On Mar. 7, Question 820 lost by a whopping 62% margin. It's time to stop trying to win in red states.
Erik Altieri Out as NORML Executive Director, Ends Six-Year Run at the Helm
NORML executive director Erik Altieri has resigned from his post at the Washington, DC-based nonprofit. He took the position after Allen St. Pierre left in 2016.