Michael Parisi

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Medical Marijuana on Mississippi November Ballot

A medical marijuana initiative in the state of Mississippi appears to have a strong chance of passage after a recent poll indicated that voters are largely in favor of the…

Record Cannabis Sales Continue in Oregon

The state of Oregon produced $106 million in medical and recreational cannabis sales in the month of July, breaking the previously high mark of $104 million in May. The Oregon…

Florida Approves Sale of Medical Edibles

A regulatory framework for the production and distribution of medical cannabis edibles was approved by the Florida Department of Health on August 27. The framework was passed through a set…

Dispensary Compliance Officer Job Duties

In the hyper-regulatory world of cannabis retailers, a compliance officer is a lifeline. Since COVID-19, with so many laws changing very rapidly, it is vital to have a dedicated staff…

Kamala Harris: Biden Administration To Decriminalize Cannabis

Vice President candidate Kamala Harris said that the Biden administration would seek to enact policies that federally decriminalize cannabis possession after she was pressed about her pro-law enforcement background and…

California Cannabis Revenue Increases Despite Covid-19

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced on August 19th that the state took in more than $208 million in cannabis tax revenue during the second quarter,…

Adult-Use Sales In Maine Set To Begin In October

Nearly four years after Maine voters legalized adult-use recreational cannabis, the state will open its market to sales beginning on October 9th.  The announcement comes as a major milestone in…

Montana Set to Vote on Cannabis Legalization in November

New Approach Montana has reportedly gathered more than 130,000 signatures across two initiatives towards cannabis legalization— enough to qualify for the November Ballot. Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton has…

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