Tag: war on drugs
How Successful Cannabis Executives Approach Direct-to-Consumer Marketing
Brands like Warby Parker, Casper, and Cards Against Humanity have achieved great success with direct-to-consumer marketing. Though some cannabis businesses may not be able...
Prominent Senators Issue Joint Statement about Cannabis Legalization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prominent Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued a joint statement confirming they will push to...
Drug War Prisoner Could Be Home for the Holidays
LANSING, Mich. – After serving more than twenty-five years behind bars for convictions including selling cannabis, Michael Thompson may get to see the new year...
Congress Set to Vote on MORE Act This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives will hold a floor vote on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act this week,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Viola’s Al Harrington Wants to Make 100 Black Cannabis Millionaires
LOS ANGELES – Veteran baller and cannabis entrepreneur Al Harrington, founder and chief executive officer at cannabis producer Viola Brands, has committed to creating...
