As votes for the presidential race continued to be tallied, cannabis emerged as a clear winner in the 2020 election as five states—Arizona, Montana, Mississippi, New Jersey and South Dakota—passed legalization measures, leaving many to wonder what comes next for these new markets. In one historic night, the U.S.... Read more
As votes for the presidential race continued to be tallied, cannabis emerged as a clear winner in the 2020 election as five states—Arizona, Montana, Mississippi, New Jersey and South Dakota—passed legalization measures, leaving many to wonder what comes next for these new markets. In one historic night, the U.S.... Read more
As votes for the presidential race continued to be tallied, cannabis emerged as a clear winner in the 2020 election as five states—Arizona, Montana, Mississippi, New Jersey and South Dakota—passed legalization measures, leaving many to wonder what comes next for these new markets. In one historic night, the U.S.... Read more
Bill Stocker could be considered the archetype of a conservative voter: He’s a retired Marine and former police officer who voted for President Trump. But he’s also among the majority of South Dakota voters who broadly legalized marijuana this month. Stocker, 61, said enforcing marijuana laws gets in the... Read more
Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he plans to propose legislation legalizing marijuana when the General Assembly convenes in January, setting the state on a path to become the first in the South to allow recreational use of the drug. “We are going to move forward with legalizing marijuana in... Read more
With Illinois facing a nearly $4 billion budget deficit next year, lawmakers and cannabis industry insiders have claimed the state is missing out on more than $100 million in tax revenue by blocking certain pot shops from relocating. While the state’s economy has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
The latest consumer research from High Yield Insights has found that almost one in four CBD users entered the category in the last 6 months. This is equivalent to 9 million new users. In addition, more than one in three longer-term CBD users (an estimated 13.4 million adults) tried... Read more
In 2020, many Americans are protesting criminal justice funding and tactics—some for the first time, growing and diversifying this coalition. Leaders from the cannabis industry and industry-adjacent organizations have written and spoken about how the architects of the War on Drugs used cannabis as a means to imprison people... Read more
In 2020, many Americans are protesting criminal justice funding and tactics—some for the first time, growing and diversifying this coalition. Leaders from the cannabis industry and industry-adjacent organizations have written and spoken about how the architects of the War on Drugs used cannabis as a means to imprison people... Read more
