Governor Andy Beshear has signed an executive order allowing some Kentuckians to use cannabis for medical purposes. Starting next year, Kentuckians with certain severe medical conditions and who meet specific requirements will be able to possess and use small amounts of legally purchased medical cannabis to treat their medical conditions. In the executive order, the Governor outlined conditions […]

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reports that in October 2021, nearly $94 million went to the state’s cannabis industry. That number dropped in October 2022, with the industry receiving about $79 million in sales. This is also reflected in how many pounds of cannabis were harvested for the past two “Croptobers.” In October 2021, the OLCC reported 5.3

California voters approved 12 local ballot measures in the 2022 midterm elections that will either expand or create retail cannabis markets in a dozen municipalities, with most of the gains centered in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. All in, the wins should translate to more than 70 new retail licenses and countless other business

Recent State Policies to Legalize Recreational Use of Cannabis Certain States may have adopted laws legalizing the recreational use of cannabissince the effective date of the most recent comprehensive update to the policy information on this website.  We have summarized these laws below for the benefit of researchers who wish to keep abreast of these developments.