Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Joe Biden

Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We will examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana. Today, we…

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Illinois is expunging marijuana convictions from nearly 800,000 criminal records
June 28, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker just signed HB 1438 this week, which makes cannabis legal in the state for individuals 21 and over, along with sweeping criminal justice reforms designed to help those whose lives have been upended by the state’s drug laws.... Read more
Global marijuana use rose by 60 percent over the past decade
The global story about cannabis — the most-used recreational drug in the world — is about as fuzzy as your body feels after taking your first hit. While some places, such as states in the US, have legalized the drug, it is strictly prohibited in others. Almost 200 million people smoke pot worldwide according... Read more
Oregon has too much cannabis. Two laws may help the state manage its surplus
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Oregon / Oregon has too much cannabis. Two laws may help the state manage its surplus June 25, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Matt Miller’s family has farmed pot in Oregon since well before it became legal. But since... Read more
Gov. Pritzker expected to sign bill into law Tuesday that would legalize marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Illinois / Gov. Pritzker expected to sign bill into law Tuesday that would legalize marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 June 25, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected Tuesday to approve a plan to legalize... Read more
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China in U.S. Cannabis Businesses

If you think your Chinese investor will be able to get your cannabis venture the promised investment funds any time soon, you are in for a long slog. Most companies do not care who provides their investment capital (as long as the investors are content being passive investors), and Chinese households have typically been lauded…

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California Cannabis Legislation: SB 475 Would (Finally) Allow Licensees to Exchange Trade Samples

An issue our clients have encountered in a variety of transactions, including basic product purchase transactions and intellectual property licensing transactions, is that the California rules governing commercial cannabis licensees currently do not allow the exchange of free samples between licensees. We are unaware of an industry in which the wholesale purchaser of a large…

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Virginia Attorney General calls for marijuana legalization in Virginia
Attorney General Mark Herring says he will push Virginia to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults — a first for a statewide official in the commonwealth, which has traditionally taken a conservative approach toward drugs. Other prominent Virginia politicians have previously called for decriminalizing possession of small amounts of... Read more
No Ohio marijuana legalization measure on the 2019 ballot
Ohioans will not vote in 2019 whether to broadly legalize marijuana in the Buckeye State, despite several recent reports to the contrary. Yes, there was a proposed constitutional amendment in the works last year, but that effort largely fizzled last fall.  Ohio Families for Change, the group backing the Marijuana Rights... Read more
Michigan could face competition after Illinois legislature approves recreational pot
When Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation legalizing recreational marijuana later this month, it will set up a race for the Midwest. Who gets to be first in the Midwest to kick off the market for legal weed and capitalize on a potential billion dollar industry, Michigan or Illinois?... Read more
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