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The Lone Star State Is Feeling Lonely At The Bottom Of The Cannabis Industry

by Irina Dashevsky | Jan 12, 2021 | Legislation, Medical Marijuana | Georgia, Texas

Texas is heading for a boom—it is attracting tech businesses and growing its population, as individuals transplant from other states looking for a lower cost of living and better quality of life. Texas also has a fledgling medical cannabis program that may be headed for a boom as well. Texas’s medical cannabis program is small in both patient size and product offering, but there is a seed that can sprout growth.

Massachusetts Delivers A Viable Business Model for Delivery

by Jay Myers | Dec 8, 2020 | Delivery | Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) recently approved final regulations establishing a new license for delivery companies to buy their own wholesale inventory, store it in a warehouse, and sell inventory directly to adult-use consumers.

Breaking: House Passes MORE Act

by Douglas Sargent | Dec 4, 2020 | Legalization, Legislation, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana, Social Equity | Federal

In a historic move, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the MORE Act today, a federal marijuana decriminalization bill. Not surprisingly, the votes largely went along party lines—222 Democrats, five Republicans, and a Libertarian voted in favor, while 158 Republicans and six Democrats voted against the measure.

MORE Progress Towards Cannabis Reform? Perhaps

by Ryan Holz | Dec 3, 2020 | Legalization, Legislation, Social Equity | Federal

For the last several years, the U.S. House of Representatives has offered many cannabis-related reform bills. Most of those bills (with the exception of the SAFE Banking Act bills) appeared largely symbolic because there was virtually no chance that, even if passed, they would be taken up by the U.S. Senate.

Georgia: The Next Cannabis Peach

by Irina Dashevsky | Dec 2, 2020 | Licensing | Georgia

When it comes to cannabis, all eyes seem to have turned to Georgia. Not only are its two Senate seats still up for grabs, which could have implications on federal cannabis legislation during the next Congressional session, but the State of Georgia also just released a Request for Proposals for its Cannabis Production Licenses.

Is Cannabis Banking Reform Finally on the Horizon?

by Irina Dashevsky | Nov 25, 2020 | Banking/Financial Services, Election, Legislation | Federal

Those who follow the cannabis industry (and our blog) well know by now that federal cannabis reform is speculated about regularly, but has not seen much tangible progress to date. Industry followers also know that lack of access to traditional banking and financing remains a major handcuff on most industry participants. While some have been able to navigate these constraints better than others, there can be no reasonable debate that this issue is a prevalent hindrance on the industry.

Mexico Inches Closer to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana as December 15 Deadline Approaches

by Douglas Sargent | Nov 20, 2020 | Legalization, Legislation, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana, Social Equity | Federal, Mexico

Yesterday, Mexico’s Senate approved a bill that moves it closer to becoming the third country to legalize recreational cannabis. While the bill still needs to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies before it goes to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s desk, there is renewed optimism that the three-year-old legalization process may soon be completed.

Illinois Voters Look to Bring Cannabis to Town

by David Standa | Nov 5, 2020 | Election, Recreational Marijuana | Illinois

As we wrote about here, cannabis had a banner night across the country on Tuesday as five states passed ballot initiatives legalizing cannabis in some fashion. Additionally in Illinois, a state that legalized recreational cannabis through legislation, voters signaled their approval of legalized cannabis in a different way. While the election results are not yet final, voters in Batavia, Elk Grove, Glen Ellyn, Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, and Wilmette appear poised to approve the sale of recreational marijuana within those cities.

Election 2020: Cannabis Wins Big Again

by Ryan Holz and Akshita Singh | Nov 5, 2020 | Election, Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana | Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the only consistent thing in the past few American elections has been support for cannabis legalization. Democrats, Republicans, and independents in red, blue, and purple states all seem ready to decriminalize and legalize cannabis. 2020 was no different; voters approved cannabis legalization measures in every state offering them on the ballot.

Montana Cannabis Initiative Remains Valid…for Now

by David Standa | Oct 23, 2020 | Recreational Marijuana | Montana

Montanans will vote on a recreational marijuana legalization effort this year, but if it passes (and polls show it is expected to) will it ever be implemented? If the Wrong For Montana (“WFM”) campaign has its way, the initiative will be tossed aside before it ever gets under way.

The Lone Star State Is Feeling Lonely At The Bottom Of The Cannabis Industry

Massachusetts Delivers A Viable Business Model for Delivery

Georgia: The Next Cannabis Peach

Is Cannabis Banking Reform Finally on the Horizon?

Illinois Voters Look to Bring Cannabis to Town

Election 2020: Cannabis Wins Big Again

Montana Cannabis Initiative Remains Valid…for Now

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