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Tribe is Expanding Cannabis Cultivation, Overgrowing the State Program

Veriheal

South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Overly Restrictive State Sanctioned MMJ Program in SD Has Room For Improvement. Cannabis-infused edibles and even CBD edibles are not permissible in the current program.

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New York: An Analysis of Governor Cuomo’s Legalization Proposal

NORML

The CRTA transfers authority over the Medical Cannabis Program from the Department of Health to the OCM, and in process overhauls some aspects of the program. Medical home cultivation patients would be subject to registration requirements as well as warrantless searches by the authorities. development and hiring programs.

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Local Retail Cannabis Programs to Be Expanded Under California’s New $20M Grant Program

Veriheal

A Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant program that would aid local jurisdictions in broadening consumer access to regulated cannabis products has been set in motion by California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Click here to view a complete list of Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant programs.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Legislation is pending, AB 286, to temporarily reduce tax rates imposed on the retail sale and commercial cultivation of cannabis. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of protecting compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of home cultivation rights. CA resident? CA resident?

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New York To Eliminate Cannabis Cultivator Licensing Fees For Two Years

Veriheal

Unlicensed cultivators and dispensaries are running rampant, and many are complaining that the process for licensing is taking too long. With medicinal and adult-use (recreational) marijuana now fully legalized, New York is ranking as one of the top states for consumption anywhere in the country.

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What will legal weed mean in NY? Here’s what you need to know

The Cannigma

The law will also establish a licensing program for cannabis retailers and producers, and create a social and economic equity program to help people from communities impacted by cannabis prohibition find opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. Public consumption is allowed — with some restrictions. The good news?

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Cannabis and climate crisis: Do consumers need to take more responsibility?

The Cannigma

Indoor cultivation’s carbon footprint is so energy intensive that it is indefensible from an energy and environment perspective, argued the authors of the report. Many cultivators prefer indoor cultivation because it makes possible five or more grow cycles per year, compared to only one or two outdoors. But there’s a price.