Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Voters in Four Colorado Towns Approve Recreational Marijuana Sales

MMP News AuthorNovember 6, 2020

Marijuana victories in the 2020 election didn’t end with the plant’s sweep of the five states voting on recreational and medical legalization. A number of towns in Colorado had ballot measures asking residents if recreational marijuana sales should be allowed there. Colorado state law gives local governments the right to ... Read More

NY Governor, lawmakers talk recreational marijuana legalization after NJ voters approve

MMP News AuthorNovember 5, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With voters in states, including neighboring New Jersey, approving to legalize recreational marijuana, some are asking if New York will follow suit. “New Jersey did it on the ballot, which, in retrospect, I think was probably, turned out to be the faster way to do it,” ... Read More

Mississippi voters pass medical marijuana measure in landslide win

MMP News AuthorNovember 5, 2020

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — After a landslide win, Mississippi will soon become the 35th state to establish a medical marijuana program. The vote means the Mississippi constitution will be amended to allow qualified patients to use medical marijuana. Supporters of the initiative say this win shows that Mississippi is ready to ... Read More

Not so fast! NJ voters have spoken but marijuana is still illegal

MMP News AuthorNovember 4, 2020

Be careful about lighting up just yet. New Jersey law enforcement officials are warning residents that marijuana remains an illegal substance despite an overwhelming vote Tuesday in favor of legalization. At the same time, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal on Wednesday also reminded police departments and prosecutors of the “broad discretion ... Read More

Arizona voters approve ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana

MMP News AuthorNovember 4, 2020

Arizona has joined other states across the nation that have legalized recreational marijuana. Voters approved Proposition 207 on Tuesday. It will allow people 21 and older to possess up to an ounce (28 grams) of marijuana. Recreational marijuana sales will be permitted and people can grow their own plants. Approval ... Read More

Voters in New Jersey Say 'Yes' to Legalising Recreational Marijuana as Americans Vote for President

MMP News AuthorNovember 4, 2020

US 03:26 GMT 04.11.2020(updated 06:51 GMT 04.11.2020) Get short URL While Americans went to the polling stations to cast a vote and decide if the near future of the United States will be “red” or “blue”, New Jersians turned “green” on Election Day. Voters in New Jersey have approved a ... Read More