Tag: cannabis legalization
Myth Busting: Cannabis Dispensaries Don’t Lead to Ruin
It’s a story that’s playing out around the country. A landlord in Columbus, Ohio, refused to lease space to an upscale cannabis dispensary even...
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...
SXSWeed: Cannabis Track Tackles Big Issues
AUSTIN, Texas – For a festival that has its origins in local bands playing gigs at small clubs around town, South by Southwest (SXSW)...
2019: A Year of Trolling, Tipping Points, and Trump
The initial dust-up over author Alex Berenson’s Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence has subsided, but no one should...
Cannabis Industry Comments on Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved the 2018 Farm Bill with a vote of 87-13, followed Wednesday by a landslide of...
4 Buzz-Worthy Beverages for Cozy, Holiday Get-Togethers
CHICAGO–Global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney recently published results from a study of consumer attitudes toward cannabis legalization. Indications are that there are a...
Cannabis Access and Use on the Rise
As more states legalize medicinal and recreational cannabis use, more Americans are using weed, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Canadian Senate Votes on Recreational Cannabis Today
OTTAWA – History is expected to be made today, as the Canadian Senate is poised to vote on nationwide legalization of recreational cannabis. If...
Cannabis on the Global Stage: How 7 Countries Are Upping Their Game
Global market predictors speculate the worldwide cannabis industry could be worth $55 billion by 2025. Many countries have updated their outdated drug policies, moving...
DEA says it Won’t Prohibit Cannabis Stems, Seeds for Product Use, Sale
WASHINGTON D.C. –The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) on May 22 issued an internal directive that apparently acknowledges some cannabis products are not currently prohibited...
