Budget deal is latest sign of Democrats’ empty weed promises March 13, 2022 AggregatedNews Federal 0 Comments Fourteen months after taking control of the federal government, they’ve done nothing to loosen federal marijuana restrictions. On the brink of gaining control in Washington, Sen. Chuck Schumer said emphatically in 2020 that “I am going to do EVERYTHING I… Read More→
Donald Trump, Drug Warrior: How the President Slowed Cannabis Progress November 3, 2020 AggregatedNews Federal, Policy & Legal 0 Comments He might not have overtly gone after pot, but the current president set a tone — and appointed a slew of anti-pot crusaders to his cabinet When it comes to cannabis, it’s hard to say just what a Trump presidency has… Read More→
Why Advocacy Needs to be a Part of Your Communications Strategy September 24, 2018 Shawna Seldon McGregor Marketing, Opinions, Organizations & Associations 0 Comments Heading into the November Midterms, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the myriad ways in which lawmakers and regulators affect our ability to do business in the legal cannabis sector—and how reaching those audiences needs to be an important… Read More→
Congressional Cannabis April 23, 2017 Matt Walstatter Policy & Legal 1 Comment In my last column, I reviewed the Trump administration’s treatment of cannabis. I would love to say that we discussed the administration’s cannabis policy, but that would imply that such a policy exists. What we saw instead was an incoherent… Read More→
Oregon Cannabis Association Lobby Day March 21, 2017 Matt Walstatter Oregon 1 Comment By Matt Walstatter Once a year during the legislative session, members of the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) descend on the state capital in Salem for a lobby day. This is our opportunity to engage with lawmakers, discuss pending legislation and share… Read More→