Tag: election
Cannabis Took Center Stage at Biden’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON – For the first time in 234 years, the American president's State of the Union Address (SOTU) praised cannabis reform efforts, reminding Americans...
Passage of State Question 820 Would Generate Nearly Half a Billion Dollars in New...
OKLAHOMA CITY --
Passage of State Question 820 would generate nearly half a billion dollars in new marijuana tax revenue for Oklahoma in the...
Five States Voting on Marijuana Legalization in Midterm Election
Ballot measures to legalize and regulate marijuana for adult use will be decided by voters in five states in Tuesday’s midterm election: Arkansas, Maryland,...
Pandemic, Fires, Floods Set Stage for Election
NATIONWIDE – Hopes for a September 21 congressional vote on a bill that would decriminalize cannabis were dashed after House aides reported the vote...
Medical Marijuana Qualifies for Nebraska Ballot but Faces Legal Challenges
LINCOLN, Neb. – An initiative to legalize medical marijuana is set to appear on the Nebraska ballot this November, at least as it stands...
Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang Adds Cannabis-Themed Campaign Merch
NEW YORK – Democratic candidate for president Andrew Yang has released a limited edition, subtly cannabis-themed baseball cap, which is being sold to raise...
The Year in Review: Cannabis Industry Highlights for 2018
It was quite an eventful year for the cannabis industry. New markets came online, federal laws changed, and the industry became more mainstream than...
Jeff Sessions Departs, Whitaker Steps in as Cannabis Industry Reacts
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions has stepped down from his position at the Justice Department. "At your request, I am submitting my resignation," Sessions...
UPDATE: Illinois 5th District ‘Cannabis Candidate’ Accused of Abuse
UPDATE: Political blog POLITICO today revealed accusations of alleged domestic abuse against “cannabis” candidate Benjamin Thomas Wolf. After garnering media scrutiny with interviews on...
Successful Cannabis Entrepreneurs Share Their Post-Election Predictions for 2017
November 8, 2016, was a watershed moment for the cannabis industry. Voters in Arkansas, Florida, and North Dakota approved a measure allowing doctors to...
