Marijuana
As Americans Kick the Smoking and Drinking Habit, Sin Tax Revenue Drops
Taxes on marijuana and vaping could replace the shrinking revenue, but analysts caution against setting new taxes without considering how they will impact behavior.
New Jersey Bill Would Track Deadly Car Crashes Involving Marijuana
The bill would require the state to publish information annually on how many car crashes involve drivers under the influence of cannabis.
States With Legal Pot Consider How to Protect Cannabis Workers
In some states, so-called labor peace agreements have figured prominently in efforts to set up legal pot marketplaces.
Democrats Plan to Take Another Pass at Cannabis Banking Bill
They are hoping a bill sponsored by Democratic and Republican senators will be more successful and finally address local governments’ concerns about crime.
Marijuana Banking Reform Left Out of Year-End Spending Deal
The proposed changes would have cleared a path for state-regulated marijuana companies to access banking services, instead of doing business primarily in cash.
Permitting Revamp and Pot Banking Left Out of Must-pass Defense Bill
In brokering the National Defense Authorization Act, congressional negotiators didn’t include a controversial overhaul of environmental permitting for energy projects, or provisions to open banking to state-regulated marijuana businesses.
How Your State Can Reduce Fraud With Marijuana Tax Payments
COMMENTARY | Governments can be unaware of whether they are receiving the correct revenues from cannabis sales. But there are options available to help agencies root out noncompliance, improve forecasts, and potentially up collections.
Split Results in Marijuana Legalization Votes
Measures to legalize recreational cannabis won approval in two states, and failed in three.
Governors Split on Biden’s Call to Pardon Low-Level Pot Offenders
Most marijuana convictions are at the state and local levels.
Marijuana 'Sin Tax' Collections Show Signs of Outpacing Alcohol
In states where cannabis is legal, a new analysis finds excise tax collections from pot leading booze. But the money is a small share of state budgets and changes to the industry could affect revenues.
As Legal Marijuana Use Takes Off, How Can Regulating Bodies Keep Pace With the Laws?
COMMENTARY | With more states legalizing marijuana, government agencies must equip themselves with the technology and tools to regulate its use.
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