Marijuana Business Magazine July 2018

WA OR ● ■ NV AZ MT WY NM ND SD ID UT NE KS OK TX MN WI IA MO IL IN MI OH PA NY KY WV VA TN NC SC GA AL MS AR LA FL CT MA RI VT NH ME NJ MD DC CO ● ■ ● ■ DE AK ■ HI - States that have passed medical marijuana laws - States that have passed both medical marijuana & recreational cannabis laws - States with operating medical marijuana dispensaries - States with planned medical marijuana dispensaries - States with operating recreational marijuana shops - States with planned recreational marijuana shops Note: This map does not include states that have legalized only CBD-based oils. Medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada started early recreational sales in July but licensed rec shops have not yet opened. ■ ■ ● ◆ ■ ✶ © 2018 Marijuana Business Daily, a division of Anne Holland Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. Data is current as of June 12, 2018 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ● ✶ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ■ ● ✶ ● ◆ ● ● ● CA ● ■ State News Developments Alaska After the Fairbanks City Council deadlocked 3-3 on whether to allow 15 or 25 stores, Mayor Jim Matherly was called in to break the tie. Matherly voted to set the limit at 25, opting to give all entrepreneurs who have initi- ated retail license reviews with the state an opportunity to appear before the council. A limit of 15 likely would have barred some cannabis business license applicants from opening. Arizona The medical marijuana zoning success of a group of well-connected individuals in Phoenix has raised ques- tions about tactics. The Arizona Republic examined the group’s success in both opposing MMJ facilities and representing dispensaries that needed approvals to open. The cases were brought before the volunteer-led Phoenix Board of Adjustment, which approved cases in which the group represented a dispensary and rejected cases in which the group was opposed, the newspaper reported. Opponents and zoning attorneys allege questionable tactics such as fake signatures of support from residents, but members of the group denied any impropriety. 20 • Marijuana Business Magazine • July 2018