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Interviews & Opinion

A Conversation With Tommy Chong

In this interview, Chong, counter-culture legend and industry veteran, shares details on his new retail venture, offers his advice for others in the business, and reflects on his place in cannabis history.

August 17, 2020

Arizona

Adult-Use Legalization Measures Officially Qualify for Arizona and Montana Ballots, Vermont Lawmakers Plan to Take Up Legislation to Legalize Cannabis Sales: Week in Review

A judge ruled this week that Arizona’s measure can appear before voters after a brief legal battle, while Montana’s Secretary of State certified two complementary adult-use initiatives for the November ballot.

August 15, 2020

Arizona

Judge Rules Arizona’s Adult-Use Cannabis Measure Can Appear on November Ballot

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith rejected claims that the 100-word summary on the initiative was misleading.

August 10, 2020

Arizona

U.S. House Plans September Vote on the MORE Act, Massachusetts Regulators Allow Companies to Retest and Sell Quarantined Vaping Products: Week in Review

Lawmakers are poised to vote on legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

August 8, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Arizona Governor Opposes Ballot Measure to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Gov. Doug Ducey called the measure “a bad idea based on false promises.”

August 3, 2020

Arizona

Nevada Compliance Board Holds Inaugural Meeting, FDA Issues Much-Anticipated Report: Week in Review

The newly established Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board met for the first time this week and signed off on a disciplinary settlement that will revoke six of CWNevada’s 14 licenses.

July 25, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Opponents Sue to Keep Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure Off Arizona’s 2020 Ballot

The lawsuit challenges the measure’s 100-word description, alleging that it misled people into signing the petition to put the issue before voters this fall.

July 22, 2020

Arizona

Bringing Culinary Expertise to the Arizona Edibles Market

Chef Aaron Chamberlin is taking a fresh approach to edibles at Good Things Coming, which has partnered with Copperstate Farms.

July 22, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Arizona Cannabis Campaign Organizer Confident Group’s Adult-Use Legalization Measure Will Appear on 2020 Ballot

Stacy Pearson of Smart and Safe Arizona says the campaign will find out by mid-August if enough of the roughly 420,000 signatures submitted are valid to qualify the initiative for the ballot.

July 20, 2020

Finance

Curaleaf Completes Acquisition of Grassroots' License in Arizona

Curaleaf's acquisition of Grassroots itself is expected to close early next week.

July 13, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Terms Announced for Canopy Growth-Acreage Holdings Merger, California Extends Cannabis License Fee Deferrals: Week in Review

This week, Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings amended the terms of their merger deal, which has significantly dropped in value.

July 4, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Smart and Safe Arizona Files Signatures to Place Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure on 2020 Ballot

The group submitted roughly 420,000 signatures July 1.

July 2, 2020