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Washington-Based Cannabis Company Cries Foul Over Oklahoma’s Residency Laws

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – In a challenge to Oklahoma’s residency requirements for medical cannabis licenses, a Washington-based cannabis company has filed suit in Federal...
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Changing Habits: How Cannabis Advocacy Has Been Impacted by COVID-19

Although the cannabis industry has persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain aspects of the industry seem to be more greatly impacted than others. While...
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Cannabis and Coronavirus: Politics, Pandemic Continue to Plague Economy

Though infection rates are slowing, the United States has added an average of 1,000 COVID-19 deaths daily, for the last sixteen days. In regional...
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Newly Legalized States Set the Example for Nationwide Licensing and Regulation

In December 2019, the industry’s mood was cautiously optimistic. Although cannabis stocks had collapsed and capital dried up, there was reason for optimism: A...
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How History Is Painted Over

Many years ago, I worked at a major-market television station that was steeped in history. In 1928, as one of the first television stations...
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Election 2020: Voters in Multiple States May Legalize Cannabis in November

As the 2020 race between former Vice President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump heats up, we know the presidency is not the...
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FDA Releases Guidelines on Research Related to Cannabis-Derived Compounds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week released draft guidelines for the creation of cannabis research regulations. The guidance titled...
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Is CBD on the Cusp of FDA Approval?

Don’t believe everything you read. Despite the widespread misinformation campaign that cannabidiol (CBD), which is believed to provide medical benefits, is fully legal, that...
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Cannabis Legalization Gains Momentum as Economic Impact from COVID-19 Grows

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy this week championed legal cannabis sales in an interview on a local morning radio show. A...
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FinCEN Guidelines Clarify Due Diligence Requirements regarding Hemp Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) at the end of June issued guidelines for financial institutions that clarified...

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