Despite increased awareness, America’s opioid epidemic has shown no sign of slowing down. But while communities all over the country struggle to deal with the dangers created by prescription painkillers and their cheaper cousin heroin, a new warning from the …
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California Attorney Charged With Felonies for Defending Canna-Business – News
A California lawyer has been charged with multiple felonies after helping a medical marijuana business win an asset forfeiture case against the San Diego County District Attorney. Several cannabis attorneys have suggested that these charges were filed in retaliation against …
Read More »The Department of Justice Continues to Be Opaque About Future Federal Marijuana Policy – News
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is still waiting for a crime-reduction task force to provide him with recomendations over federal marijuana policy before making any definitive plans toward the potential castration of the legal cannabis trade. The so-called marijuana subcommittee, …
Read More »Texas Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Selling Marijuana – News
A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for selling marijuana, thanks to federal mandatory-minimum sentencing laws. David Lopez was arrested after attempting to hire a DEA informant and an undercover cop to transport marijuana …
Read More »Tobacco Distributors Want In on Recreational Marijuana – News
Cigarette wholesalers in Massachusetts are trying to cleverly persuade state officials to let them in on the business of marijuana when recreational pot sales launch in 2018. According to a report from the Boston Globe, the companies responsible for handling …
Read More »Congress May Consider Legislation Allowing Banks to Service the Cannabis Industry – News
One of the thorniest problems facing cannabis companies is the fact that all banks are federally prohibited from dealing with funds connected to the sale of an illegal drug. Because of this, cannabis startups must deal with sales, payrolls, taxes, …
Read More »Supreme Court Restricts Asset Seizures in Drug Cases – News
It seems the United States government will now be forced to adhere to more sensible policies when it comes to how it seizes the property of people convicted of drug-related crimes. On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous …
Read More »Nevada Bill Gives Native Tribes Access To Medical Cannabis Market – News
As cannabis legalization sweeps across North America, many underserved communities are trying to get their foot in the door of this increasingly lucrative industry. From Canada to California, indigenous people have been vying to legally produce and sell marijuana on tribal lands. …
Read More »New Yorkers Could See Marijuana Fully Legalized in 2019 – News
There does not appear to be much hope of the New York Legislature pulling together in the next couple of years to legalize marijuana for recreational use. It is for this reason that a group of cannabis advocates from Albany …
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Fight to Include Medical Marijuana Bill in Special Legislative Session – News
Earlier this year, Florida legislators debated a bill that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program, providing a wider range of cannabis treatments to a larger number of patients. Although most lawmakers supported the bill in some form, the two …
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