NJ’s marijuana industry is meant to be a boon for equity — but cost of entry is too high for some September 8, 2022 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments The New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is calling on the state to do more to help people from diverse backgrounds establish themselves in the lucrative new recreational marijuana market. Advocates of marijuana legalization touted it as… Read More→
Virginia lawmaker looks to legalize marijuana in special session July 6, 2020 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments On July 1, a law decriminalizing the possession of a small amount of marijuana took effect in Virginia. Now, a state lawmaker said she plans to introduce a bill, which, if passed, would go a step further. “If we can… Read More→
Fifty Years: How Marijuana Became Re-Legalized In America December 4, 2018 Allen St. Pierre Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Allen St. Pierre Part of a year-long series, longtime cannabis law reform advocate and historian Allen St. Pierre examines monthly for Cannabis Business Executive the last fifty years of cannabis prohibition and the public advocacy efforts in America to bring… Read More→
Fifty Years: How Marijuana Became Re-Legalized In America September 26, 2018 Allen St. Pierre Policy & Legal 0 Comments Part of a year-long series, longtime cannabis law reform advocate and historian Allen St. Pierre examines monthly for Cannabis Business Executive the last fifty years of cannabis prohibition and the public advocacy efforts in America to bring about the ongoing and… Read More→
Marijuana Bill Approved By Congressional Committee, Despite Drug Conviction Restriction Dispute September 13, 2018 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments A powerful U.S. House panel that oversees federal drug enforcement efforts approved a bill on Thursday to require the Department of Justice and Attorney General Jeff Sessions to begin issuing more licenses to grow marijuana for research. Prior to the vote, a bitter… Read More→