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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see how the SAFE Banking Act is faring in the Senate. We also check in on North Carolina, where medical marijuana could get a vote. We note that Connecticut joined the group of states allowing tax deductions for cannabis companies. We give a shout-out to two members of our cannabis group with an article on medical cannabis and workers’ compensation. And finally, we advise you not to count on smoking cannabis at the Minnesota state fair.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 16, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

This week, the big news is that Connecticut began legal adult-use cannabis sales. And so did Detroit. We have an update on the Minnesota legalization bill. And finally, we found a story about a Michigan dispensary that got into the holiday spirit of giving with a “Jackets for Joints” program.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 13, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

This week, we see New York issuing its first cannabis licenses.  Ireland considers a bill to decriminalize marijuana use.  Connecticut delays its dispensary openings.  Rhode Island, on the other hand, plans to begin sales this month.  And finally, Thanksgiving weed sales…

Continue Reading The Week in Weed: December 2, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis.  Rhode Island could soon follow.  The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving Section 280E.  A federal marijuana research bill is making its way through Congress.  And if you’d like a little cannabis in your seltzer,…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 25, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Connecticut and Rhode Island may legalize adult-use cannabis, but then again, they may not.  Montana makes some progress in setting up a marketplace.  Louisiana decriminalizes marijuana possession.  There’s a move in Congress to decriminalize all drugs, including cannabis.  And finally, we…
Continue Reading The Weed in Weed: June 18, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Connecticut’s legislature will hold a special session to decide on legalization.  Mississippi’s governor backs medical marijuana. Delaware teeters on the edge of legalizing adult-use cannabis.  The NFL will award $1 million in grants to research alternative to opioids for pain management. …
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 11, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Sales of adult-use marijuana will begin in January in Montana.  A new bill would force the FDA to implement CBD regulations.  Mississippi voters are unhappy over the court ruling on medical marijuana.  Connecticut and Rhode Island may join their New England…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 28, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Virginia legalized adult-use cannabis.  Could marijuana sales come to D.C.?  A legalization bill moved forward in New Mexico.  Pennsylvania and Connecticut are also considering permitting an adult-use market.  And finally, a Canadian marijuana company has created a new way to get…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: March 5, 2021