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It’s High Time to Provide Criminal Justice Reform for People of Color
With Democrats in control of the executive branch and Congress, cannabis advocates are cautiously optimistic 2021 may offer a rare opportunity to pass legislation...
Election Day 2020: Cannabis on the Ballot
We all know the upcoming election in November will be historic, possibly in several ways. Whether President Donald Trump earns a second term, or...
Where Do the 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Cannabis Reform?
Election Day is fast approaching. Voters will choose between casting their ballots for Democratic candidate Joe Biden or Republican incumbent Donald Trump, each of...
Plaintiffs in U.S. Supreme Court Cannabis Appeal Backed by Amicus Briefs
NEW YORK – A three-year-old case that initially was filed in lower courts and recently filed in the U.S. Supreme Court has received tremendous...
DOJ Whistleblower: William Barr’s Dislike of Cannabis Spurred Antitrust Reviews
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Department of Justice (DOJ) whistleblower and U.S. attorney named John Elias is expected to continue testimony today that alleges U.S....
Lawsuit Forces DEA to Release Secret Internal Memo about Cannabis Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been required to release an internal memo that was supposedly used to force delays in...
Singer-Songwriter Neil Young’s U.S. Citizenship Held Up Due to Cannabis Use
CALIFORNIA – Legendary singer-songwriter and Toronto native Neil Young on Friday said he has been told by immigration officials that he must re-take his...
Cannabis Reform Bills: What Industry Insiders Think
With nearly 63 percent of Americans supporting cannabis legalization, 2019 has seen a record number of federal bills introduced. From Cory Booker to Kamala...
The Messy State of Cannabis Financial Regulation
Because state-legal cannabis businesses operate in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), they face several significant challenges other legal businesses do not....
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...
