Latest Cannabis News: October 13, 2022
Latest Cannabis News: October 13, 2022
Stay up to date with the latest legalization and cannabis news with the C.B. Advisors. Every week, we will release a snippet of what’s happening with each state in the cannabis industry. Did you miss last week? No worries – click here for last week’s cannabis news.
Dry
Kansas: Kansas lawmakers have scheduled three meetings starting this week that are meant to inform legislation to legalize medical marijuana in the state that could be voted on in 2023.
Members of the Special Committee on Medical Marijuana, which a bicameral legislative panel formed in June, are set to hear from state officials, law enforcement, advocates and opponents as they work to finalize a reform bill for next year’s session.
The first meeting will take place on Wednesday. An agenda says that there will be general discussion about medical cannabis legislation and tax and fee structures, followed by testimony from representatives of state agencies, law enforcement and local governments.
Medical
Alabama: More people are wanting to get into the medical marijuana business.
As of Thursday, 344 requests for an application have been submitted. The majority of those are for a dispensary license, but even if a business gets that license, owners might not be able to use it.That’s because the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is very clear: You cannot operate a dispensary unless a city or county has a local ordinance.
Some people who applied for a dispensary license say they’re worried the concerns and stigma about marijuana could hold up the whole process.
“Everybody’s behind the ball,” John Bryan said.
South Dakota: In a 4 to 1 opinion issued today, justices of the South Dakota Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved initiative (Constitutional Amendment A) legalizing the adult-use possession and sale of cannabis.
“Legalization opponents cannot succeed in the court of public opinion or at the ballot box,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “Thus, they are now petitioning the courts to overturn the will of the people. Whether or not one supports marijuana legalization, Americans should be deeply concerned by this trend and by the outcome of this case.”
Recreational
Colorado: The Colorado Cannabis Business Office announced that it’ll accept applications for second round of the Cannabis Business Grants starting October 19 until November 17.
The Cannabis Business Office launched this year with the stated mission of helping the state create local jobs and fostering community growth and economic development.
Its goal is also to create an equitable space within the cannabis industry — one Denver officials and leaders say they share.
New York: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that the state’s first licensed retailers are set to open their doors before 2023 begins. Her comments ended speculation that New York’s weed market is struggling to meet its long-promised 2022 launch date. She added that 20 more dispensaries are expected to open every month or so thereafter.
By state law, New York’s first dispensaries will be owned by residents with cannabis convictions. More than 900 Conditional Adult-Use Recreational Dispensary (CAURD) license applications were accepted within the 37-day window, which opened August 25 and closed September 30.
So far, the cannabis board has granted zero CAURD licenses. On September 16, the state’s cannabis office told Leafly that it had not begun reviewing applications yet, but that the review process would not stop some stores from opening this year.
Source: https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/new-yorks-governor-confirms-20-weed-stores-will-open-this-year
Vermont: In its first meeting since regulated retail sales kicked off across the state on Saturday, Vermont Cannabis Control Board regulators offered reflections on opening weekend, and then got to business approving a number of licenses, including four manufacturers, four wholesalers, three cultivators, a testing lab and a retailer.
The licenses approved by regulators today included four (indoor, outdoor and mixed), two manufacturers, and one retailer. It was a good day for Green State Gardener/Apex Arboretum, which received its cultivator, wholesaler and retail licenses all at once.
Source: https://headyvermont.com/2022/10/07/licensing-update-thirteen-licenses-approved-by-vt-regulators/
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