Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Welcome also to a new year of Week in Weed; after the many cannabis-related events of 2018, one can only imagine what will be occupying our attention in 2019...

This week, saw the release of a disappointing report on the possibility of cannabis banks in California. Not feasible, as they would face insurmountable hurdles. Read the full report for yourself here.

Meanwhile, in Florida, the procedure for licensing medical marijuana businesses has come under question. In addition to the constitutional issues, the dispute between the Department of Health and a circuit court judge centers around how many licenses can be issued and whether vertical integration should be required. Stay tuned for more on this issue, as the case has been appealed.

And in Massachusetts, a state Senator has plans to introduce legislation that would prevent employers from firing workers for off-duty cannabis use. We'll be keeping our eyes on this as well.

After Michigan legalized marijuana, we speculated that Illinois or Wisconsin might be next. A state that seems unlikely to follow their neighbor's lead is Indiana, where the governor is not a fan.

One big state that hasn't made a move on cannabis is Texas. Could that change in the new year? Only time will tell.

In international news, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has decriminalized marijuana. And what about Ireland? They've made noises about legalizing medical marijuana before; could 2019 be the year?

We've got a lot to look forward to in 2019 – see you next Friday!

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