marijuana reform

On Thursday 4/20, nine members of Congress – four Senators and five Congressmen/women – will speak inside the Capitol Building regarding Marijuana Reform. The event is unprecedented, both in terms of the number of speakers and the in-depth cannabis reform discussions that will take...

Washington, D.C. lawmakers may take certain steps and prepare for the possibility of a legal adult-use market in the city, despite the federal ban on marijuana.  That's according to the Government Accountability Office, which published a letter Monday stating that city...

Companies that commercially produce, sell, and profit from cannabis typically have white business owners at the helm. Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: CURLF), one of the industry's largest players with a market cap hovering $11 billion, is hoping a new initiative can...

After the five-state ballot initiative sweep, marijuana's momentum kipped up after receiving a minor gut check in September when the House of Representatives punted a vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to the lame duck session. The lingering questions...

Last week, marijuana legalization initiatives passed in five states: Arizona, Mississippi, New Jersey, Montana, and South Dakota. Stocks such as Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) absolutely surged in the days that followed. Many cannabis pros also...

Voters are considering a number of cannabis ballot initiatives nationally on their presidential election ballots. Voters in New Jersey, Arizona and Montana — where there are existing medical cannabis markets — will consider legalizing adult use. Mississippi may potentially become a...

Cannabis legalization advocates often tout the plant's potential to boost state coffers. Among the case studies they cite are Illinois, which reported $52 million in marijuana tax revenue for the first half of 2020; Colorado, which collected more than $244 million from January to...

Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (OTCMKTS: TDRYD) is a multi-state operator with its eyes set on building upon its success in several markets to date. The company currently operates across four states: Michigan, Illinois, Massachusetts and Florida. RWB has made sizable waves as of late, closing an...

Registered voters in New Jersey are expected to vote in favor of adult-use marijuana legalization in November — but uncertainty surrounds the pending legislation.  "Cannabis advocates looking forward to creating an adult use regulated and taxed cannabis marketplace...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Democrats for their wielding the latest coronavirus relief bill to help cannabis companies. “This is a totally unserious effort," the Kentucky Republican said Thursday from the Senate floor. What To Know The $3-trillion bill, which can be...

Marijuana is likely to be a hot topic in the 2016 elections as the drug has been legalized in several states over the past few years. In the past, marijuana has been a taboo subject for candidates, but this year it will be a political hot-button as polls have shown that the majority of American...

While stereotypical marijuana users may have once conjured up images of lazy teens eating potato chips on the couch, the legalization of cannabis in several states has completely changed the drug's user base. Now, everyone from the elderly to athletes are finding use for marijuana products, and...

The Marijuana Business Factbook 2015 estimated that the market for marijuana in the stats will rise to $3.1 billion this year as legalization continues to spread from sate to state. The growing market has created a drove of small businesses doing everything from delivering pot to customers...

Despite the fact that 23 U.S. states and the District of Colombia have legalized medical marijuana sales, the drug is still seen as a Schedule I illegal substance in the eyes of the federal government. The Obama administration has promised to allow states to make their own laws regarding the...

On Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration Michele Leonhart was stepping down in May. The announcement follows weeks of criticism over her handling of reports that FBI agents were attending sex parties paid for by drug cartels in Colombia...