NY Gov. Hochul 'Fed Up' With Slow Marijuana Market Rollout While Maine And Delaware Seek To Loosen Weed Regulations
Washington state legislators are seeking to use cannabis and alcohol tax revenue to fund social programs. Washington state senator Keith Wagoner has proposed two bills that would funnel tax receipts from the drug and alcohol industries into public safety and affordable housing initiatives. Meanwhile, New York governor Kathy Hochul has stated that she is "fed up" with the slow roll-out of the state's cannabis market, highlighting the cancellation of a Cannabis Control Board meeting as one example of regulatory recalcitrance. State legislator David Boyer has introduced a measure in Maine designed to discontinue mandatory labels informing consumers that edibles contain THC, despite concerns from store owners. Finally, the Delaware House has approved the relaxing of requirements for patients seeking medical marijuana.