Iowa Democrats Push For Recreational Cannabis Legalization
Nearly 40 Democrats from across the state of Iowa put their collective voice together on January 6th to call for cannabis legalization in 2021. Legislators ranging from city council members…
Michael Parisi
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What a Blue Senate Means For Cannabis Legalization in 2021
Published: January 7, 2021
According to Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat who is expected to be installed as the majority leader once the Georgia runoff elections have been certified, the Senate will vote…
Illinois Cannabis Sales Top $1 Billion in 2020
Published: January 4, 2021
New data released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shows that over $1 billion worth of Illinois cannabis sales were produced in the year 2020, marking a…
Missouri Cannabis Legalization Could Appear on 2022 Ballot
Published: December 30, 2020
Voters could be asked to decide whether to legalize Missouri cannabis in 2022 under a new plan pre-filed this week in the Missouri House of Representatives. The proposed legislation would…
MORE Act Revisions Spark Concern for Cannabis Advocates
Published: December 28, 2020
The United States House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act HR 3884 in December, marking a huge step in the quest to federally legalize cannabis….
Mitch McConnell Celebrates Lack of Cannabis Banking Protections in New Bill
Published: December 24, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell (R-KY) applauded the coronavirus relief bill passed in Congress last week that left out language protecting banks which service state-legal cannabis businesses. Without this protective…
Cannabis Pardoning Push Heats Up in New Jersey
Published: December 22, 2020
A coalition of civil rights and drug policy reform groups in the state of New Jersey—including ACLU of New Jersey and NAACP New Jersey State Conference—has called upon Gov. Phil…
Washington State Bill Could Legalize Home Cannabis Cultivation
Published: December 21, 2020
Lawmakers in the state of Washington are set again to evaluate whether or not to allow residents to grow cannabis at home, a debate that has stretched on for years…
New Cannabis Health-Warning Label Requirement in California Could Spark Lawsuits
Published: December 18, 2020
As of Jan. 3, a mandate in the state of California will require that cannabis health warning labels be put on all products sold. Industry attorneys predict that this could…
Guide: The 7 Best Ways to Start a Cannabis Dispensary in 2021
Published: December 17, 2020
Follow along this step by step guide for the 7 best ways to start a cannabis dispensary in 2021. Have you ever kicked yourself for missing an opportunity that was…
