
What Will the Industry Write About if SAFER Banking Passes?
For years, cannabis companies and reform advocates have hoped to see federal lawmakers act on industry banking access. Many contend that until such reforms are made, few, if any, cannabis

For years, cannabis companies and reform advocates have hoped to see federal lawmakers act on industry banking access. Many contend that until such reforms are made, few, if any, cannabis

Subpar products were one of New York’s first legal market missteps. How did it happen? Not long ago, New York’s legal cannabis market was being hailed as the eventual gold

New York City has a culture all its own. It feels massive, yet it’s just a tiny island. It’s impersonal and overwhelming but surprisingly intimate. For an outsider, it’s hard

Welcome to the latest installment of the Cannabis Clock — Cannabis & Tech Today’s countdown to the federal legalization of cannabis. When the Cannabis Clock reaches midnight, we’ve reached federal

As new states decide to legalize adult-use cannabis sales, regulators are tasked with guiding their constituents into uncharted territory. Many lawmakers pull from existing policies in other states, adapting them

Alison Ritter, UNSW Sydney; Kari Lancaster, UNSW Sydney; Laura McLauchlan, Macquarie University; Liz Barrett, UNSW Sydney, and Matthew Kearnes, UNSW Sydney The haze of cannabis is everywhere right now. Germany

Cannabis is on the cusp of one of the biggest changes in recent federal drug policy. In late August, a senior official from the Department of Health and Human Services

Denied Legal Right to Priority Cannabis Market Entry, Veterans Seek to Overturn & Prevent Expansion of Unconstitutional Licensing Scheme That Prioritizes Criminal Records Over Honorable U.S. Military Service Records NEW

“… Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin Although paying federal taxes is compulsory for all U.S. corporations, no industry has a more crippling tax structure than

Welcome to the latest installment of the Cannabis Clock — our countdown to the federal legalization of cannabis. When the Cannabis Clock reaches midnight, we will have achieved federal legalization.

Historically, in every single jurisdiction on earth where legalization was pursued and achieved, without exception, there were cannabis opponents spreading anti-cannabis myths and half-truths to try to deter voters or

A new year encourages hope and reflection, both of which are useful in evaluating existing cannabis policies at the federal level and what may be expected in the coming months.

Kentucky governor Andrew Graham Beshar (D) has signed a bill to legalize medical cannabis, making the state the 38th in the U.S. to do so. Beshear, a proponent of the

Missouri’s recreational market just launched in February and it’s booming. Statewide cannabis sales in February alone surpassed $100 million. This is over twice what was brought in after the initial

While federal legalization of cannabis continues to languish in the halls of Congress, the Biden administration is being proactive on the issue. On Oct. 6, 2022, President Joe Biden announced

Pre-employment job discrimination is an ongoing concern for medical cannabis patients and recreational consumers across the country. The Washington Senate approved a bill Wednesday, Feb. 22, prohibiting employers from refusing

A new government report is out in Australia involving projections of potential tax revenue if/when national adult-use cannabis legalization becomes a reality in the country. Adult-use is currently illegal in

Cannabis sales are hot. In fact, according to BDSA, worldwide sales of marijuana are expected to reach just over $35 billion in 2022. That represents a 22% increase over the

Colombia is home to one of the most favorable climates on earth when it comes to cannabis cultivation. Whereas in other areas the cannabis plant requires supplemental lighting and a

The cannabis industry is characterized by regulatory uncertainty and volatility. State-by-state variation, frequent updates to the rules of the road, and an ongoing “will they or won’t they” federal stance