Cannabis and Appellate Law Practices Collaborate to Prepare Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court in Challenge to Marijuana’s Schedule I Status
Marijuana Industry News September 26, 2020 0
by: Melissa A. Murphy-Petros, Ian A. Stewart, Neil M. Willner The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), the largest cannabis trade association in the United States, and The Arcview Group (Arcview), the cannabis industry’s oldest and largest investor network, stepped forth as amici before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case... Read more
CannabisForJustice.com launches to foster social justice efforts in the cannabis industry
Marijuana Industry News September 26, 2020 0
PRESS RELEASE Boulder, Colo. (Sept. 17, 2020)—As cannabis companies seek out ways to promote social equality and justice, a new resource CannabisForJustice.com has launched to provide a compendium of trusted resources designed for companies in the cannabis industry seeking to do more. The website provides an expansive collection of... Read more
California’s largest-ever fire threatens cannabis farms worth millions. Many won’t evacuate
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry News September 26, 2020 0
Law enforcement officers went door to door warning of the danger a few days ago, but “we couldn’t force people to leave,” said Trujillo, a narcotics deputy in the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department. “It’s mainly growers. And a lot of them, they don’t want to leave because that is... Read more
Navajo Nation moves to shut down hemp farms amid claims of marijuana growing
Marijuana Industry News September 26, 2020 0
Leaders on the Navajo Nation have cracked down on one of its members who they say has used immigrant labor to transform 400 acres of crop land into hemp farms in the reservation’s northeastern corner. The crops — illegal under Navajo law — have pitted residents and reservation officials against entrepreneur Dineh Benally, who has formed a... Read more
Michigan Lawmakers Approve Legislation to Automatically Expunge Cannabis-Related Convictions
Marijuana Industry News September 26, 2020
In early September, a sudden frost stretched across portions of Colorado and neighboring states, causing alarm for hemp farmers just weeks out from harvest. In some cases, highs dropped to around the freezing point; lows hovered in the 20s. In ideal conditions, hemp is harvest before any frost hits... Read more
New Bill in Congress Would Allow Cannabis Businesses to Access Federal Disaster Relief Programs
Marijuana Industry News September 26, 2020
In early September, a sudden frost stretched across portions of Colorado and neighboring states, causing alarm for hemp farmers just weeks out from harvest. In some cases, highs dropped to around the freezing point; lows hovered in the 20s. In ideal conditions, hemp is harvest before any frost hits... Read more
Brach Eichler Poll Shows COVID-19 Has Impacted Views of New Jersey Voters on Legalizing Cannabis
Marijuana Industry News September 26, 2020
In early September, a sudden frost stretched across portions of Colorado and neighboring states, causing alarm for hemp farmers just weeks out from harvest. In some cases, highs dropped to around the freezing point; lows hovered in the 20s. In ideal conditions, hemp is harvest before any frost hits... Read more
Mexican Cabinet Member Accepts Gifted Marijuana Plant As Lawmakers Prepare Legalization Vote
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News September 25, 2020 0
On Friday afternoon, a bipartisan bill to promote marijuana research was included in a list of legislation that was “scheduled for consideration” on the House floor next week. But hours later, it was removed. “It was just an error,” a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) told... Read more
Vermont Democratic Party Platform Calls For Decriminalizing Drugs And Legalizing Marijuana Sales
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News September 25, 2020 0
On Friday afternoon, a bipartisan bill to promote marijuana research was included in a list of legislation that was “scheduled for consideration” on the House floor next week. But hours later, it was removed. “It was just an error,” a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) told... Read more
Democrats Remove Marijuana Research Bill From House Floor Schedule After Briefly Listing Possible Vote
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News September 25, 2020 0
On Friday afternoon, a bipartisan bill to promote marijuana research was included in a list of legislation that was “scheduled for consideration” on the House floor next week. But hours later, it was removed. “It was just an error,” a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) told... Read more
