Medical cannabis companies are spending big to have a say in Pa.’s legal weed future

Pennsylvania governor says legalize cannabis for “freedom and liberty” (Newsletter: March 18, 2025)

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Medical cannabis companies are spending big to have a say in Pa.’s legal weed future

Weed companies spent $1.6 million last year pushing Pennsylvania lawmakers to legalize recreational use of the drug.

New York State Launches $5 Million Grant Program to Support Retail Cannabis Entrepreneurs

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), in partnership with Empire State Development (ESD), has launched the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Grant Program, a $5 million initiative designed to help licensed dispensary owners cover critical startup costs. The program will provide grants of up to $30,000 per awardee to assist with expenses such as commercial rent,…

$1.6M Spent on Pennsylvania Cannabis Reform Lobbying Last Year

Twenty-six companies spent over $1.6 million on lobbying in Pennsylvania for cannabis reforms last year, according to a Spotlight PA analysis, with over $800,000 coming from multistate cannabis companies. Trulieve, which operates cannabis businesses in nine states, spent over $210,000 on lobbying in Pennsylvania last year, with $165,000 spent on direct communications and $45,000 on indirect communication. The Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition (PCC…

Medical Cannabis Companies Are Spending Big to Have a Say in Pa.’s Legal Weed Future

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pro-cannabis interests spent at least $1.6 million lobbying the Pennsylvania legislature in 2024 as lawmakers weighed a legalization scheme that could see major profits for existing dispensaries and growers. T…