Marijuana

Signatures for ballot initiatives in Wyoming for 2022 with hopes of legalizing medical marijuana while also decriminalizing cannabis possession are being collected throughout the state by activists this weekend.

Wyoming activists have crossed another bridge in their hopes of getting two marijuana bills on the ballot for 2022 as the Wyoming Secretary of State approved the first 100 signatures for each bill.

This past Saturday night (July 24th), it was a special Saturday edition of 'Fridays On the Plaza' and the rapper Baby Bash put on a free show with a crowd that was certainly ready to party given the surrounding events in the midst of Cheyenne Frontier Days. During the show, Baby Bash was outspoken about the potential legalization of marijuana in the Cowboy State.

Organizers have submitted ballot initiative proposals to decriminalize marijuana and legalize medical marijuana. Voters haven’t approved a ballot initiative since 1992.

A Laramie County Sheriff's K-9 proved himself to be the ultimate good boy last month when he sniffed out nearly 300 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop.

The Casper Police Department partnered with other local agencies, as well as the DEA, to perform cannabis trafficking stings during the last two days of March.

The fiscal note attached to the bill estimates taxing legal cannabis would raise about $49.5 million per year for state coffers.

A Laramie County Sheriff's K-9 proved himself to be the ultimate good boy earlier this month, making three drug busts in one week.

Possession of small amounts of marijuana had been set to become legal on July 1.

Backers say the state Constitution needs to be changed because neighboring states have approved marijuana use, and it could happen in Idaho.