New York Cannabis: Why It’s A Big Deal That The Town Of Riverhead Voted...
As we continue to wait for Governor Andrew Cuomo to nominate a Chairperson for the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), effectively kickstarting the rule making process, a surprising and welcome piece of...
More Women Oppose Sha’Carri Richardson’s Marijuana Ban Than Men
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspended runner Sha’Carri Richardson after she failed a marijuana test. Richardson was set to represent the U.S. in the 100 meter dash in the upcoming...
Legalization In Latin America: Who’s Next After Mexico?
In what has undoubtedly been the biggest cannabis news to come out of Latin America in a while, Mexico’s Supreme Court declared the prohibition on adult-use cannabis to be unconstitutional. This...
Why Are So Many Municipalities Opting Out Of Their State’s Adult-Use Cannabis Marketplace?
By Andrew WardAlthough 16 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. have legalized adult-use cannabis, numerous municipalities, towns and cities are declining to participate in their state’s legal marijuana programs. One of the...
Will Weed Ever Be Federally Legal In The US? What The Experts Say
By Tia MoskalenkoMany states have already passed laws and legislation to legally allow the sale and use of marijuana. The question is whether the U.S. will federally legalize the drug.With a...
Marijuana Legalization Makes Black Market Weed Cheaper, Heroin More Expensive
When states first began to “experiment” with the legalization of marijuana, lawmakers, state officials, and everyone else, for that matter, were eager to see how selling legal weed would pan out....
Is Cannabis Legal In D.C.?
I recently relocated to Washington, D.C. to join our East Coast practice group and have been inundated with inquiries surrounding the legal framework of recreational cannabis (i.e., marijuana and hemp) in...
Colorado Gov. Inks Bill To Expand Student Access To Medical Marijuana
By Jelena MartinovicColorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Wednesday that would expand access to medical cannabis for school children in need by removing obstacles to its administration.The new legislation,...
Marijuana Is Bipartisan, But That Doesn’t Mean Federal Legalization Is A Sure Thing
There was once a time when the only lawmakers supporting the concept of legal marijuana were those long-haired candidates running as independents that didn’t have a chance at winning anyway. But...
Everything Standing In The Way Of Federal Legalization In 2021
Cannabis advocates are still waiting to see the bill that the Democratic Senate has promised to throw down in an effort to legalize marijuana at the federal level. They are excited...