MJBizMag October 2020 - 36

IndustryDevelopments | International & State
Utah
Activists plan to drop a lawsuit challenging the state Legislature's action to replace a
citizen ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana with a more restrictive measure.
Still, the plaintiffs characterized their effort as a victory because Gov. Gary Herbert
and lawmakers did scrap a plan for a state-run dispensary system. The Utah
Supreme Court dismissed a separate lawsuit a year ago challenging the Legislature's
enactment of a more restrictive MMJ measure. In that case, the state's highest court
ruled lawmakers were within their legal rights because the measure had garnered
more than two-thirds support in both chambers.
Vermont
A bill to legalize adult-use marijuana passed both chambers of the state Legislature,
though it is uncertain whether Gov. Phil Scott will sign off on the measure. Medical
marijuana has been legal in Vermont since 2004, but the state is home to only
five dispensaries and a relatively small industry. Though Vermont lawmakers made
possession and use of adult-use marijuana legal in 2018, the Legislature decided not
to establish any system for regulated sales. The pending legislation would mandate
a new Cannabis Control Board to issue business permits for retailers, growers,
manufacturers, wholesalers and labs by Oct. 1, 2022.
Virginia
The state's limited commercial medical cannabis program could launch within
weeks. For now, products are restricted to marijuana oils, edibles such as
lozenges and lollipops as well as vape cartridges with single doses capped at
10 milligrams of THC. However, flower could be added as soon as next year. The
Marijuana Business Factbook projects medical cannabis sales in Virginia will
reach $9 million-$11 million in 2021, the state's first full year of sales, growing to
$45 million-$55 million by 2024.
Washington state
Regulators are forming a Marijuana Odor Task Force and seeking an outside expert
to advise on the possible impact of cannabis odors on human health. Regulators
want a vendor that can detect and report on odors from licensed cannabis
companies and then determine whether the emissions are potentially harmful.
According to Brian Smith of the state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), regulators
received four bids for the job, and the lowest was more than double the state's
budget allotment. The LCB's plan is to hold off on choosing a vendor for now.
Note: Entries sourced from Marijuana Business Daily, Hemp Industry Daily and other international, national and local news
outlets. These developments occurred before this magazine's publication deadline, so some situations may have changed.
36 Marijuana Business Magazine | October 2020

MJBizMag October 2020

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of MJBizMag October 2020

MJBizMag October 2020 - 1
MJBizMag October 2020 - 2
MJBizMag October 2020 - 3
MJBizMag October 2020 - 4
MJBizMag October 2020 - 5
MJBizMag October 2020 - 6
MJBizMag October 2020 - 7
MJBizMag October 2020 - 8
MJBizMag October 2020 - 9
MJBizMag October 2020 - 10
MJBizMag October 2020 - 11
MJBizMag October 2020 - 12
MJBizMag October 2020 - 13
MJBizMag October 2020 - 14
MJBizMag October 2020 - 15
MJBizMag October 2020 - 16
MJBizMag October 2020 - 17
MJBizMag October 2020 - 18
MJBizMag October 2020 - 19
MJBizMag October 2020 - 20
MJBizMag October 2020 - 21
MJBizMag October 2020 - 22
MJBizMag October 2020 - 23
MJBizMag October 2020 - 24
MJBizMag October 2020 - 25
MJBizMag October 2020 - 26
MJBizMag October 2020 - 27
MJBizMag October 2020 - 28
MJBizMag October 2020 - 29
MJBizMag October 2020 - 30
MJBizMag October 2020 - 31
MJBizMag October 2020 - 32
MJBizMag October 2020 - 33
MJBizMag October 2020 - 34
MJBizMag October 2020 - 35
MJBizMag October 2020 - 36
MJBizMag October 2020 - 37
MJBizMag October 2020 - 38
MJBizMag October 2020 - 39
MJBizMag October 2020 - 40
MJBizMag October 2020 - 41
MJBizMag October 2020 - 42
MJBizMag October 2020 - 43
MJBizMag October 2020 - 44
MJBizMag October 2020 - 45
MJBizMag October 2020 - 46
MJBizMag October 2020 - 47
MJBizMag October 2020 - 48
MJBizMag October 2020 - 49
MJBizMag October 2020 - 50
MJBizMag October 2020 - 51
MJBizMag October 2020 - 52
MJBizMag October 2020 - 53
MJBizMag October 2020 - 54
MJBizMag October 2020 - 55
MJBizMag October 2020 - 56
MJBizMag October 2020 - 57
MJBizMag October 2020 - 58
MJBizMag October 2020 - 59
MJBizMag October 2020 - 60
MJBizMag October 2020 - 61
MJBizMag October 2020 - 62
MJBizMag October 2020 - 63
MJBizMag October 2020 - 64
MJBizMag October 2020 - 65
MJBizMag October 2020 - 66
MJBizMag October 2020 - 67
MJBizMag October 2020 - 68
MJBizMag October 2020 - 69
MJBizMag October 2020 - 70
MJBizMag October 2020 - 71
MJBizMag October 2020 - 72
MJBizMag October 2020 - 73
MJBizMag October 2020 - 74
MJBizMag October 2020 - 75
MJBizMag October 2020 - 76
MJBizMag October 2020 - 77
MJBizMag October 2020 - 78
MJBizMag October 2020 - 79
MJBizMag October 2020 - 80
MJBizMag October 2020 - 81
MJBizMag October 2020 - 82
MJBizMag October 2020 - 83
MJBizMag October 2020 - 84
MJBizMag October 2020 - 85
MJBizMag October 2020 - 86
MJBizMag October 2020 - 87
MJBizMag October 2020 - 88
MJBizMag October 2020 - 89
MJBizMag October 2020 - 90
MJBizMag October 2020 - 91
MJBizMag October 2020 - 92
MJBizMag October 2020 - 93
MJBizMag October 2020 - 94
MJBizMag October 2020 - 95
MJBizMag October 2020 - 96
MJBizMag October 2020 - 97
MJBizMag October 2020 - 98
MJBizMag October 2020 - 99
MJBizMag October 2020 - 100
MJBizMag October 2020 - 101
MJBizMag October 2020 - 102
MJBizMag October 2020 - 103
MJBizMag October 2020 - 104
MJBizMag October 2020 - 105
MJBizMag October 2020 - 106
MJBizMag October 2020 - 107
MJBizMag October 2020 - 108
MJBizMag October 2020 - 109
MJBizMag October 2020 - 110
MJBizMag October 2020 - 111
MJBizMag October 2020 - 112
MJBizMag October 2020 - 113
MJBizMag October 2020 - 114
MJBizMag October 2020 - 115
MJBizMag October 2020 - 116
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/20240304
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/20240102
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/20231112
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/202310
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbiz-buyers-guide-cannabis-packaging-23
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/202309
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/202308
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/202307
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-may-june-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-april-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbiz-buyers-guide-retail-strategy-23
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-march-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-february-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-january-2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbiz-buyers-guide-lighting-23
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-november-december-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/202210
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbiz-buyers-guide-sustainability
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-march-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbiz-buyers-guide-cannabis-retail
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/202204
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-february-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbiz-buyers-guide-cannabis-security
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/202208
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-july-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/2022-buyers-guide-indoor-grow
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-may-june-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-packaging-automation-buyers-guide-january-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-november-december-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-october-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmagazine-september-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmagazine-september-2021-lighting-buyers-guide
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-august-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-july-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-may-june-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-april-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-march-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-february-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-january-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-january-2021
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-november-december-2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-october-2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-september-2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-august-2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/MJBizMag/mjbizmag-july-2020
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com