Washington Lawmakers Delete the Word ‘Marijuana’ from State Statutes
The word “marijuana” will be stricken from all legislation in the state of Washington under a bill recently passed by state lawmakers. […]
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President Biden commutes sentences of 9 marijuana prisoners
Of the 78 people whose sentences were reduced, 9 involved cannabis offenses. The post President Biden commutes sentences of 9 marijuana prisoners […]
10 reasons JAY-Z shouted out ‘the Caliva brothers’ on new song
Rap’s cash king is doing for Caliva what he’s already done for alcohol brands and sports leagues–all in the name of social […]
Arizona Awards Cannabis Social Equity Licenses
Arizona state regulators awarded cannabis social equity business licenses last week, selecting 26 lucky winners out of a lottery pool of nearly […]
U.S. House Passes MORE Act To Decriminalize Cannabis at the Federal Level
Cannabis advocates have a reason to rejoice this Friday with federal legislation moving forward to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, which […]
Activists in Illinois Call for Fairness in Dispensary License Process
Rally-goers this week “called for a fairer process to get a marijuana dispensary license in Illinois,” according to local news reports. Local […]
House of Representatives Expected To Vote on MORE Act Next Week
On Thursday, the House Rules Committee announced that it had scheduled a Monday hearing for the legislation, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and […]
Houseplant Launches Mentorship Program for Cannabis Entrepreneurs
On March 15, the cannabis brand owned by Seth Rogen, Houseplant, announced its plans to mentor local cannabis businesses. The brand recently […]
New Jersey is latest battleground for social equity in cannabis
Legal weed sales could start as soon as late April in NJ, but lawmakers are still fighting claims that the game is […]
Will the Lack of License Caps in New York Ensure an Inclusive Cannabis Industry?
When New York legalized adult-use cannabis last year, many lawmakers were adamant that cannabis reform include provisions to address the harms of […]