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Black cannabis founders face tough odds — and they say “social equity” programs aren’t helping
Well-intentioned government programs were supposed to lift barriers for Black entrepreneurs. But access to capital is still a big problem. As cannabis legalization has swept through the U.S., nearly a dozen states have adopted programs intended to help marginalized groups enter the industry. But the so-called “social equity” initiatives have fallen
Missouri House takes up marijuana legalization in push to sink ballot question
Cannabis activists lined up Tuesday to urge Missouri lawmakers to move quickly to fully legalize marijuana and derail a competing ballot initiative backed by existing medical marijuana businesses. The Cannabis Freedom Act, sponsored by Rep. Ron Hicks, R-Defiance, combines numerous marijuana-related bills into one but at its core legalizes possessio
Russia, security concerns are piling onto marijuana stocks
It has been a rough week in international affairs. Even the cannabis sector, which has unique political problems of its own, felt the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Pot investors can’t tune out Kremlin’s aggression Two political imbroglios for the cannabis industry have added to its usual legislative woes. Sanctions against Russia fo
Mount Shasta is a beacon on the horizon in Siskiyou County with clear skies and beautiful open land. However, as you drive through the rural communities, greenhouses and trash-filled illegal grows dotting the hillsides create another perception entirely. “There’s a correct way to grow cannabis and this is not it,” Siskiyou County Sheriff Jerimiah L
But Stiffer Odor-Control Regulations Are Coming in North County, Supervisors Say The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors this week expanded the burgeoning cannabis industry in the North County and Carpinteria Valley, removing processing buildings from the acreage caps on cultivation there — a change that some residents viewed as a broken prom
The new policy underscores how the business of weed, ever more legitimized, is forcing adjustments by the feds. Smoking weed may no longer be the only potential impediment to getting a job with security clearance in the Biden administration. Investing in cannabis companies could now trip up applicants, too. The Biden administration has expanded its
Clinton, who famously said he tried marijuana “once or twice” but did not inhale, recently talked about how CBD can help with pain management. Former President Bill Clinton, speaking at the Impact Forum in Orlando Florida, told the audience that he’s heard from people about how low-THC cannabis products can help in pain management. And while he’s
Santa Cruz County is seeing a decline in its cannabis industry, with tax revenues falling far short of projections for the 2021-22 fiscal year. County officials say that current revenues of $1.68 million are lagging behind projections by more than $1 million, and by $1.6 million for the previous year. The County currently has 12 licensed retail l
Earlier this year, Emerson College polling confirmed that Americans' views on marijuana legalization are more diverse than has previously been reported. The poll found that when presented with the real-world scenario of different policy choices, 62% of Americans favored policies other than the full legalization of the drug. In the wake of this po
Voters in South Dakota may have another crack at legalizing cannabis this year—unless lawmakers there do it first. A bill to legalize recreational pot for adults narrowly advanced in the South Dakota legislature last week, winning approval in the senate by just a single vote. The legislation would bring some redemption to advocates who have been in
While few countries in NATO have cannabis laws as strict as Russia, some NATO countries are still slow to warm up to legalizing weed. As tensions rise in Europe, there is noticeably more focus on NATO and the countries that belong to this organization. With NATO in the spotlight, there is a lot to digest in regards to where each of the 30 participa
Colorado’s current struggle with fentanyl isn’t unique among U.S. states, but it has been uniquely bad in its severity. Colorado elected officials have quickly ignited a conversation about fentanyl following the drug overdose deaths of five people in Commerce City. The synthetic opioid is commonly used to lace other drugs such as cocaine, heroin, m
Nearly $2.5 billion has poured into Illinois since recreational marijuana became legal in 2020, and with every sale, part of the tax goes to help fund community organizations. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reported Thursday night, you can play a role in deciding which groups get the money. One community group that has benefited from marijuana proceeds
Those who want to legalize it say high taxes would encourage illegal markets As top Senate Democrats finalize their plan for making marijuana legal across the country, industry and advocacy groups are urging a lower tax rate. They’re arguing that setting levies too high could allow an illegal market to keep flourishing and hit hard in some states t
A new bill in California hopes to end discrimination against those who use cannabis outside of the workplace. California employers would be barred from discriminating against employees for cannabis use while off the job under legislation introduced last week. The measure, AB 2188, was introduced in the California Assembly by Democratic Assembly Mem
Democrats in the House of Delegates defeated Republican attempts to amend two marijuana legalization measures on Wednesday, setting the stage for final action by the chamber later this week. House Bill 1 would establish a referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment that would — if approved — make Maryland the 19th state to allow possession an
Rural Nevada is eyeing a new cash crop. They’ll just need to get past the state’s cannabis regulators first. White Pine County on Tuesday petitioned the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board to change the state’s marijuana regulations to let individual counties request a limited licensing window for businesses looking to obtain a marijuana business lice
Police aren’t the enemy, but after prolonged mental health stress, they could conclude that you are. Recently, there have been two stories that came to my attention involving the police and drugs. The first is about a MET police commander, who wrote drug enforcement strategy, who took cannabis, LSD, and magic mushrooms. He is now facing “dismissal”
With less than a month and a half to go before sales of recreational marijuana are scheduled to begin in New Mexico, the state agency charged with standing up the burgeoning industry is proposing new regulations and tweaks to others. The proposed changes to existing rules just before the start of retail sales sparked some criticism of the Cannabis
