A look at which states have marijuana on the ballot and where the market could be headed next.
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Wilton: An unlikely swing district where pocketbook issues, local ties matter
The small town in rural Franklin County has seen an exodus of employers over the years and now is bracing for the closure of the nearby paper mill in Jay.
South Dakota could be first state to legalize cannabis twice
Recreational marijuana is back on the ballot and faces strong opposition after a previous voter-approved law was reversed.
Amazon cracks down on products it views as cannabis related
The tech giants have tended to allow products that are not ‘plant facing,’ but Amazon recently changed the artificial intelligence it uses to search for contraband and more businesses are getting booted.
Cannabis to remain banned in international sporting events
The World Anti-Doping Agency declines to remove marijuana from its list of prohibited substances, calling it ‘against the spirit of sport.’
No way to let Oklahoma voters decide cannabis question, court rules
Supporters submitted enough signatures for a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, but counting them was delayed to the point ballots can’t be printed in time.
Recreational cannabis measure will be on ballot in Arkansas
The state’s supreme court rules against a committee that blocked the question of whether to legalize marijuana. The panel claimed voters wouldn’t fully understand the impact.
Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns
At least a dozen states have banned the hemp-derived drug, including Colorado, Montana, New York and Oregon, which have legalized marijuana
In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
New Jersey employers urged to watch, not test, for cannabis impairment
By law companies can no longer rely just on a positive blood test, so they’re looking for signs like glassy eyes and excessive yawning.