In October 2021, a survey by Redfin, a real estate brokerage firm, revealed that 46% of respondents said they would “prefer to live” or “will only live” in an area where cannabis has been legalized. Meanwhile, 22% of respondents said they “would not” or “prefer not to” live where cannabis was allowed only for adult use. Redfin adds that cannabis policies are indeed significant factors considered when people decide where to move to but there are also other considerations. “People take the politics of a place into consideration when deciding where to move, but the truth of the matter is that other factors including housing affordability and access to jobs and schools take priority,” explained Taylor Marr, Redfin Deputy Chief Economist

 

Royce DuBiner, Katherine Gruner, Kate Hardey, Monique Peña, Rebecca Rieckhoff, Janice Suchyta McGuireWoods LLP Newsworthy Highlights Happy 2022! In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. Montana: As of Jan. 1, […]

Del. Luke Clippinger, a competent and well-versed lawmaker in Maryland, pre-filed this bill ahead of the first 2022 session slated to hold on January 12. The bill would include marijuana legalization on the ballots in the midterm elections. The bill's author, Del. Luke Clippinger, currently serves as the chairman of a cannabis workshop studying the language of the bill. He also acts as the head of the Judiciary Committee in the state.

Texas Gov. Says Nobody Should Be Jailed For Weed Possession, Though Confuses Current Law

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said on Monday that he doesn’t believe people should be incarcerated over low-level marijuana possession

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Like many other states, Wyoming is gearing up for cannabis reform on the legislative sector in 2022. Here's to positive change!

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