Tom Hymes
Wyden Bill Deschedules Cannabis, Ends 280E, Adds 25% Fed Excise Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) today introduced S. 420 as part of a bicameral package of legislation offered in tandem with fellow-Oregonian...
Woolsey Fire Fundraiser Set for Feb. 15 in Downtown Los Angeles (UPDATED)
LOS ANGELES – Out of the Ashes, a fundraiser for victims of the recent Southern California fires, is set for Friday, February 15, in...
Mega-Retailer Peter Horvath Brings His A Game to Cannabis: Will It Be Enough?
Peter Horvath hesitated slightly during a mid-November interview in Las Vegas. He was about to give away a secret of the retail trade. “I’m...
AG Nominee Barr Will Not ‘Go After’ Legal Cannabis States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his nomination hearing to become Attorney General of the United States, William...
‘Tell Your Children’ Author Makes Anti-Cannabis Case on ‘Smerconish’
LOS ANGELES – Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter, fiction writer, and author of the just-released nonfiction book, Tell Your Children: The...
2019: The Year of the Corporate Cannabis Lawsuit?
LOS ANGELES – Cannabis 2019 appears to be picking up where 2018 left off, with lawsuits filed by investors or former employees against firms...
Track-and-Trace Systems Are Still Working Out the Kinks
As a relatively new industry with unique needs, cannabis is at the forefront of technology, creating devices and software to advance efficiencies for cultivators,...
Jim Belushi Comes Full Circle
Cannabis farming helped heal Jim Belushi’s traumatic life. Now, he wants his farm to help heal the world.
Over a span of three years, Jim...
Perks of the Trade: Employee Benefits in the Cannabis Industry
As more states legalize cannabis and the markets in legal states continue to mature, the industry is experiencing a commensurate rise in job postings...
Tim and Taylor Blake Talk About The Emerald Cup’s Evolution
Each year, The Emerald Cup manages to get larger and more complex and yet retain its unique, authentic vibe. The event’s consistency is rooted...
