“If states are the laboratories of democracy, it is long past time for the federal government to recognize that this […]
Will Federal Legalization of Marijuana Finally Get the Green Light?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) recently held a news conference near the steps of New York City Hall in […]
Idaho and South Dakota Double Down on Antiquated War on Cannabis
While the support for the modernization of America’s cannabis laws continues to catch fire across these United States, some states […]
What a RELEAF: Congress May Finally Decriminalize Cannabis
Cannabis rescheduling is no longer out of reach. Last December, which feels like a lifetime ago, the Democratic-controlled House of […]
Pot Politics in a Presidential Election Year
Roughly 1 in 3 Americans could have access to legal recreational marijuana if voters approve state ballot initiatives this November. […]
A Eulogy for George Floyd: Ways to Support the #BlackLivesMatter Movement
“The time is always right to do what is right.” Martin Luther King, Jr. said so much with so few […]
Feds Abandon Relief for Cannabis Businesses During COVID-19
SBA Marijuana remains a federally-controlled, illegal drug. As a result, dispensaries and other cannabis businesses are ineligible to receive stimulus […]
Joe Biden’s Marijuana Problem: Part II
About a year ago, I wrote a blog warning of Joe Biden’s lukewarm embrace of cannabis legalization. After a super […]
Bernie vs. Buttigieg on the Future of Cannabis
Senator Bernie Sanders captures enthusiasm and electricity. Former mayor Pete Buttigieg gives us a dose of nostalgia and charisma, which […]
Hemp Gets Green Light From USDA
I heart hemp. New U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) interim rules clarify how hemp plants should be monitored under federal […]