In Colorado, a bill aimed at diversifying the state's legal cannabis industry was amended with a that would allow Democratic Governor Jared Polis to expunge residents' low-level cannabis convictions. Virginia's new decriminalization law also includes provisions to create a work group to evaluate the potential impact of cannabis legalization. At the start of 2020, the US cannabis industry had an estimated 243,700 full-time employees, according to cannabis information site LeaflyMore than half of US states have medical cannabis laws in place, with 11 of those allowing for adult recreational. New York legalization efforts are temporarily shelved, New Jersey and South Dakota residents are expected to vote on recreational cannabis legalization in November. Cannabis policy development and regulation can be a delicate dance.

Source: CNN June 24, 2020 20:37 UTC