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Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Industry and Policy Reform Advocates Urge Congress to Promote Equity and Address Racially Disparate Harms Caused by Prohibition

The National Cannabis Industry Association is joining more than 100 signatories in a letter delivered to lawmakers July 18.

July 18, 2019

Nevada

Cannabis Business Times, Cannabis Dispensary Announce Plans for 2020 Cannabis Conference in Las Vegas

The three-day industry event focused on plant-touching cannabis businesses expands its leading educational programming to include a dedicated track for the cultivation and sale of hemp and hemp-derived products.

July 15, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls for Federal Legalization, Montana and Arkansas Launch Adult-Use Ballot Initiatives: Week in Review

Washington, D.C., heard from a variety of stakeholders about the need for cannabis reform.

July 13, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

National Organizations Join Call for Racial Justice in Cannabis Reform

The new Marijuana Justice Coalition published a set of principles for its cannabis reform advocacy.

July 9, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Dueling Recreational Marijuana Initiatives Gear Up for Montana 2020 Ballot

Whether voters will see a unified effort or dueling initiatives remains to be seen.

July 9, 2019

Interviews & Opinion

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar: Marijuana Must Be Legalized Nationwide to Fight Economic Inequality

Omar told BET that the federal government should strive to ensure consistency between states on the issue.

July 9, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measure Proposal Unveiled in North Dakota

Legalize ND has released its new version of a ballot measure they hope to put to voters in fall 2020.

July 2, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Mexico Governor Seeks Ideas for Recreational Cannabis Law

The first-year Democratic governor announced her recruitment of policy experts to serve in a new discussion group on state legalization.

July 1, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Federal Bill Would Allow Interstate Cannabis Commerce

Introduced by lawmakers from Oregon, the bill sets out to protect wholesale cannabis transactions across state lines.

June 28, 2019

Interviews & Opinion

Inside the House Committee on Small Business Hearing: Q&A With the Minority Cannabis Business Association’s Shanita Penny

Penny discusses the House Committee on Small Business hearing aimed to ease rules on small cannabis businesses, as well as challenges for small and minority-owned companies.

June 26, 2019

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

Legalize Cannabis Nationally Effort by Amending U.S. Constitution Started By 2020 Presidential Candidate, U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel

The cannabis legalization effort is promoted by Gravel's non-profit, Amendit.us.

June 20, 2019

Virginia

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring Announces Support for Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Herring is vowing to work with state leaders to take steps toward legalization.

June 19, 2019