As marijuana goes mainstream, people are rethinking the term, claiming we should ditch “marijuana” because it’s racist, and instead, say “cannabis.” Individuals should say what they like, but this rule is too simplistic for such a complex drug. We should develop more, not fewer, words for what we need to say. It makes sense that some want to […]
Opinions
Why You Don’t Want Cannabis Rescheduled
As everybody already knows, cannabis is still federally illegal, but a growing number of states have made their stance clear on the subject. Recently, many state representatives have been evaluating every possible angle to create a program that won’t get interfered with by the federal government, especially in light of the recent comments coming out […]
Conflict of Interest and the Seven Deadly Sins
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines the term conflict of interest as: a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust It goes on to include the legal definition of conflict of interest as follows: 1: a conflict between the private interests and the official or professional […]
A Harbinger of Things to Come?
Just 10 days ago, US Attorney Billy Simpson put Oregon on notice that it was producing too much marijuana to satisfy legal demand in the state. This past summer, the LA Times reported that the state of California had produced 13.5 million metric tons of marijuana in 2016 but its residents only consumed 2.5 million […]
Beware of Bad Actors: Vet Your Consultants
When it comes to launching a cannabis business in 2018, there are a million things you need to factor in to even get a license, let alone launch a successful operation. Whether you’ve been in the industry for six months or six years, a consultant is a popular approach to navigating the newly implemented rules […]
Who Are You In The Cannabis Industry?
When most people say they have been involved in an industry for five years, they usually are considered new to that industry. In the cannabis industry, five years is considered a lifetime because as we all know the business of cannabis is really no more than ten years old. Back when I started, there were […]
Sessions Memo: Release the Krakens
By Mark Goldfogel Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to eradicate the four memos that stood as the legal foundation of the cannabis industry is somewhat shocking and certainly worthy of comment. Opinions of my friends in the industry would lead me to believe that this may spark the rebellion to end marijuana prohibition once and […]
Tell Your Senator – A ‘Yes’ Vote is Needed Now as a 280E Amendment Benefitting the Cannabis Industry is Slated to be Discussed During the Current Senate Tax Reform Session
You have just today and tomorrow to tell your state senator to vote yes on one of the most critical parts of the IRS code that affects the cannabis industry. Today, and again tomorrow, Congress – specifically the U.S. Senate – is discussing and then voting on tax reform. Included in that vote is an […]
Want Trump Impeached? Not If You Are a Cannabis Consumer
It’s safe to say that cannabis is more popular among liberals than conservatives. But President Trump is actually better for the cannabis industry than any of his Republican predecessors and may be better than Hillary Clinton would have been; she likely would have rescheduled pot to a Schedule 2, putting it squarely in the realm […]
Federal Cannabis Shenanigans
By Matt Walstatter The election of 2016 should have given cannabis proponents great cause to celebrate. Initiatives legalizing recreational cannabis prevailed in four of the five states where they were on the ballot. Medical cannabis triumphed in all four states where it was contested. But this landslide at the state level was overshadowed by the […]
