IndustryDevelopments | International & State WA VT NH MT OR ID WY NV UT CA CO KS MO KY NC TN AZ NM TX OK AR MS LA FL AK AL GA SC NE IA OH IL IN WV VA DE MD DC SD ND MN MA WI MI PA NJ NY RI CT ME HI ■ Medical ■ Recreational Note: This map does not include states that have legalized only CBD-based oils. State News © 2021 MJBizDaily, a division of Anne Holland Ventures. All rights reserved. Data is current as of August 12, 2021. Alabama The chair of the state's Medical Cannabis Commission said the launch of an MMJ program could be delayed until 2023. A representative from the Alabama agriculture department said he didn't expect licenses for medical marijuana cultivation to be issued before Sept. 1, 2022. Regulated MMJ in Alabama will be grown in greenhouses, which usually takes 3-4 months. Additionally, Alabama Treasurer John McMillan will take the reins of the state's Medical Cannabis Commission to oversee the business licensing and regulation of the nascent MMJ market. Alaska State marijuana manufacturers and retailers can start selling edibles at twice the potency. The new rule allows the sale of marijuana edibles containing up to 10 milligrams of THC per serving and packages with up to 10 individual servings. The rule will put Alaska on level ground with the rest of the industry, as other established cannabis markets typically allow 10-milligram servings of THC. 54 MJBizMagazine | October 2021