Smith’s Act of Contrition and the Battle to be “The Voice of the Cannabis Industry” May 1, 2018 Rob Meagher News & Insights, Op-Ed 0 Comments Over the last few weeks, there have been a number of announcements and articles that are connected to the behind the scenes posturing taking place to determine the "Voice of the Cannabis Industry". Two weeks ago, we all read about… Read More→
Steve Fox, Leading Advocate for the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis, Assumes Expanded Role in Cannabis Industry’s Federal Lobbying Efforts April 26, 2018 Press Release Industry People, On the Move, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Long-time federal lobbyist, NCIA co-founder, and manager of Colorado’s successful 2012 legalization initiative to provide strategic guidance and direct lobbying services. NCIA further expands DC presence with the addition of marijuana policy veteran Morgan Fox as media relations director… Read More→
Why was Genifer Murray Fired from her Chief of Staff Position at NCIA? January 16, 2018 Rob Meagher News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments By Rob Meagher Last week CBE published an article that included the resignation e-mail that Kayvan Khalatbari had sent to his fellow NCIA board members which offered more details than the account that Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) published on December 18th.… Read More→
Why did Khalatbari Really Resign from the NCIA board? January 9, 2018 Rob Meagher News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments By Rob Meagher Just before the holidays, Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) published a brief article about the resignation of Kayvan Khalatbari from the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) board of directors that could have a major impact on the future… Read More→
Why did Khalatbari Really Resign from the NCIA board? January 2, 2018 Rob Meagher News & Insights, Spotlight 6 Comments By Rob Meagher Just before the holidays, Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) published a brief article about the resignation of Kayvan Khalatbari from the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) board of directors that could have a major impact on the future… Read More→
Feds Can’t Interfere: Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment Again, Adds Two More States July 27, 2017 David Hodes Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal 1 Comment In a move closely watched by the cannabis industry, an amendment by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, was approved Thursday, giving another year of protection from federal interference to medical marijuana businesses in states where… Read More→
LivWell Announces Solidarity with Pueblo Cannabis Growers October 27, 2016 Press Release Colorado, Press Releases 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Colorado’s leading cannabis company announces Pueblo-grown cannabis now available in its stores to support the county’s cannabis industry in light of efforts to ban recreational sales. DENVER—October 27, 2016 — LivWell Enlightened Health announced today that it will… Read More→