Cannabis businesses in western states ask Congress for protection
admin Published: Jan 16, 2018, 3:18 pm • Updated: Jan 16, 2018, 3:18 pm By The Associated Press SEATTLE — A group representing marijuana business owners in the West is urging…
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18 state attorneys general back Colo. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s marijuana banking bill
Published: Jan 16, 2018, 12:57 pm • Updated: Jan 16, 2018, 1:52 pm By Alex Pasquariello, The Cannabist Staff A bill introduced by Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter that would allow…
PA regulators ordered to reveal more about medical marijuana applicants
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana regulators must disclose more information about business license applicants under a ruling by the state’s Office of Open Records. The decision by an appeals officer requires the…
Sessions’ marijuana antagonism spooks hemp industry, but some see silver lining
Attorney General Jeff Sessions didn’t have hemp in mind when he repealed Obama-era protections for state-legal marijuana businesses. But his Jan. 4 announcement sent shock waves into the hemp industry,…
Massachusetts Governor Vows to Uphold Legal Marijuana Laws
On Friday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker reinforced that Massachusetts will respect the will of Massachusetts voters. In response to Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind Obama-era rules that protected state-legal marijuana…
Recreational marijuana dispensaries boost nearby home prices, says study
Published: Jan 16, 2018, 10:45 am • Updated: Jan 16, 2018, 10:45 am By Marisa Kendall, The Cannifornian As recreational marijuana sales ramp up throughout California’s Bay Area, could the…
Legalization Alone is Not Enough, How We Create A New Market Matters
Aubrie Odell | November 5, 2017 In March of this year, Oakland City Council implemented the Equity Permit Program for aspiring marijuana entrepreneurs in the new green economy. This program…