These Marijuana Stocks Could Soon Hit $1 Billion In Overall Sales
FeaturedMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaUncategorized July 22, 2020
Will These Leading Pot Stocks to Watch Hit Their Projected Sales Numbers?…
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Read moreAre There Any Positives For Pot Stocks From This Pandemic?
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaUncategorized April 14, 2020
The coronavirus has served to completely dismantle growth among many industries and…
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Read moreGrading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Michael Bloomberg
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 23, 2020
Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. We assigned each candidate a letter grade corresponding with our analysis (for the final summary post, go here). In that popular series, grading criteria was as follows: Current stance on marijuana:…
Read morePower to the People: Kern County Measure D Will Give Voters Control of Medical Cannabis
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaUncategorized February 20, 2020
Last week, I presented oral argument to the Fifth District Court of Appeal in support of the people’s right of referendum. Long story short, the Kern County Board of Supervisors banned medical marijuana dispensaries in 2011, the people protested via referendum petition, and to this day the County has refused to comply with the legal…
Read moreTwo Pending Bills Could Substantially Change Washington’s Cannabis Advertising Laws
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 12, 2020
Last month, two pieces of legislation were introduced to the legislature that could substantially alter Washington State’s advertising laws: HB 2350 and HB 2321. Each bill would tighten advertising restrictions for cannabis businesses, particularly with regard to advertising that could appeal to youth. Both bills were filed pre-session, and both already have moved into the…
Read moreOregon Cannabis 2020: Legislative Forecast and Report
Medical MarijuanaOregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 11, 2020
Last week, Oregon kicked off the 2020 legislative session. Because we are in an even-numbered year, this will be a 35-day session. In short sessions, we tend to see fewer pieces of introduced legislation. The prospects for a productive session may also be lower than usual in 2020, given that House and Senate Republicans are threatening…
Read moreCalifornia Cannabis: DCR Issues City of Los Angeles Licensing Update
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 4, 2020
On Friday, January 31, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”) issued an updates bulletin to stakeholders via email that outlines some important highlights and reminders for licensees and would-be licensees in the City. Below are the key points, with analysis. 1. Round 1, Phase 3 license applicants move forward. The initial 100 winners…
Read moreState of the State: Washington Regulators Turning a New Leaf (Part 2)
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 31, 2020
In Part 1 of this two-part series we discussed the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s (“LCB”) new rules stemming from SB 5318, which passed last year and forced the LCB to transition from an enforcement-first policy to a compliance-first policy when handling violations. We covered how the LCB will handle Notices of Correction (“NOC”) and…
Read moreIs Tribal Cannabis on a Comeback Tour?
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 29, 2020
For people in the know, the cannabis industry is an unpredictable roller coaster for a number of reasons having to do with federal illegality, evolving state regulations, and market volatility. One faction of the industry that many thought would immediately take off is cannabis being grown and sold in Indian Country by Native American Tribes….
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