Cannabis Legalization: Hopes Dim in Rhode Island
Rhode Island lawmakers have been working on the cannabis legalization bill for quite some time. Recently, the House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi stated that he had seen some progress in the…
Evelyn Chase
Evelyn Chase, 36, is a PR specialist with over 7 years of experience in the cannabis industry. Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, she watched the market grow up — from the first licensed dispensaries to publicly traded IPOs. Today she is based in Los Angeles, helping brands tell their story in a way that earns trust from both regulators and consumers. Her approach is simple: cannabis isn't counterculture and it isn't Big Pharma — it's an industry finally learning to talk about itself like a grown-up
Published Posts
Minnesota Cannabis Legalization Bill Passes Committee
Published: May 5, 2021
Since the initial proposal in February, the Minnesota cannabis legalization bill has rapidly gained acceptance. The need for cannabis legalization in the state compelled the authorities to make it official…
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Kansas Committee
Published: May 4, 2021
A bill to legalize medical marijuana passed a key Kansas House committee on Tuesday. The Federal and State Affairs Committee approved the bill with a 12-8 vote. Previously, the committee…
Cannabis Licensing Bill in Louisiana Approved
Published: April 29, 2021
Lawmakers in Louisiana approved a bill on Thursday to set up a cannabis licensing framework in the state. This bill is contingent on cannabis legalization passing in the state. Another…
Florida Court Strikes Down 2022 Cannabis Initiative
Published: April 23, 2021
The Supreme Court of Florida has delivered an intensely detrimental blow to cannabis legalization activists in the state after striking down an initiative that hundreds of thousands of voters had…
New House Bills Seek to Make Cannabis Businesses Eligible for Aid
Published: April 22, 2021
Legislators in the United States House of Representatives have recently put forth three new bills that would make state-legal cannabis business eligible for small business services and aid provided by…
Minnesota Cannabis Bill Chugging Through Key Committees
Published: April 19, 2021
A cannabis legalization proposal sponsored by House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (D), and Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) cleared the House State Government Finance and Election Committee in Minnesota. The bill…
Cory Booker Says Biden Favors Federal Cannabis Legalization
Published: April 16, 2021
In a recent interview with the Hell & High Water podcast published on April 14th, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said that President Joe Biden wouldn’t be an obstacle should Congress…
Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Moves Towards Floor Vote
Published: April 14, 2021
The House Judiciary Committee in the state of Alabama approved 10 amendments to a bill that would allow access to cannabis products as treatment for therapeutic purposes. Sponsored by Sen….
Texas Lawmakers Approve Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
Published: April 12, 2021
The House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee of Texas approved a bill for the decriminalization of cannabis possession in Texas on Friday, April 9th. The body also approved a separate proposal to…
