Even as states have adopted less punitive drug policies—with an emphasis on treatment over incarceration—police have continued to arrest people for illegal substances at a steady rate, a new analysis from the Pew Charitable Trust found. The report details several interesting trends in drug policy and enforcement that developed... Read more
Telos Stock Moves to Value-Play Status Cybersecurity threats continue to be daily occurrences. We only hear about the major intrusions, but in reality, the attacks are constant. Given that more people have been working from home instead of at offices, the demand for protection of critical information will continue... Read more
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the true value of America’s hemp market—and the numbers are telling. Hemp grown for flower, for instance, was much more valuable than hemp grown for industrial purposes. On the other hand, production levels are down, compared to numbers collected in 2018.... Read more
Kevin O’Brien Allen was caught selling $20 worth of cannabis to an undercover officer in 2012 and 2013. He was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2014, but it was later extended under the state’s “habitual offender status” to life in prison without any chance of parole.... Read more
The Isle of Man (located in the middle of the Irish Sea, between Ireland and the U.K.) is attempting to enter the cannabiz, and in a big way. Peel NRE, a local firm, has outlined proposals to build an indoor cultivation facility and is currently asking for views from... Read more
Supporters are continuing to push for Alabama to join states that have decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, but the state senator behind the bill acknowledged the measure has a bleak outlook in an election-year session. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved Democratic Sen. Bobby Singleton’s bill, which would... Read more
Medical marijuana companies in New Jersey have been clamoring for months for permission from regulators to sell recreational weed to adults. A year ago, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that allowed such a regulated cannabis industry to operate in the state. The companies say they are ready and... Read more
How can multistate operators (MSOs) develop a genuine cannabis flower brand when the interstate transport of THC is prohibited? If a brand promises uniform quality, how does an MSO guarantee that a gram of Sour Diesel sold at their California dispensary is the same quality as the Sour Diesel... Read more
