Tag: legalization
FBI Report Shows More Arrests for Cannabis than All Violent Crimes Combined
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – A new report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows more Americans were arrested for cannabis-related violations in 2019...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Four Cannabis Bills into Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law four cannabis bills that will directly impact the state-legal marijuana industry. The measures represent a...
Nebraska Supreme Court Strikes Down Medicinal Cannabis Ballot Initiative
LINCOLN, Neb. – A statewide ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana has been ruled unconstitutional by the Nebraska Supreme Court. Residents in the state...
Eaze Expands Brands under Its Social Equity Partners Menu
SAN FRANCISCO – One of California’s largest cannabis companies is increasing its efforts to promote equity within the industry. As a part of its...
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...
FDA Planning for Large-Scale CBD Product Testing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a "contract opportunity" advertisement to the Federal government's beta website for "people who...
Could Joe Biden’s Selection of Kamala Harris for VP Impact Cannabis Policy?
WILMINGTON, Del. – Former Vice President and Democratic nominee for the 2020 Presidency, Joe Biden, has selected Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running...
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...
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...
Calls to Defund Police Activity Reach the Cannabis Industry
Cannabis law and the way in which the industry functions offers insight into the larger dialogue on race and law enforcement we seem to...
