by InfluencER | Jul 28, 2021 | Politics and Law
Even though recreational marijuana is legal in Virginia, renters may still be at risk. Nearly one month after the new policy took effect, landlords say it’s business as usual. However, Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Litigation Director Martin Wegbreit suspects...
by InfluencER | Jul 27, 2021 | Politics and Law
The White House on Monday declined the chance to blame illicit marijuana sales for a rise in violent crime in Washington, D.C.—despite the city’s police chief recently arguing that the issues are connected. D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee suggested on Friday that part...
by InfluencER | Jul 27, 2021 | Politics and Law
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) isn’t deterred by President Joe Biden’s opposition to marijuana legalization and says that he and his Senate colleagues will be talking to the White House now that they’ve released draft reform legislation. The senator on Friday took another...
by InfluencER | Jul 27, 2021 | Politics and Law
A key House committee on Monday cleared a series of cannabis and psychedelics-related amendments for floor votes as part of large-scale spending legislation. That floor action could happen as soon as Tuesday. However, the panel also blocked two measures on housing...
by InfluencER | Jul 27, 2021 | Sales and Operations
As more states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana and legislators eye legalization on a federal level, cannabis entrepreneurs are poised to see a sharp increase in opportunities to grow their businesses. As it stands, legal cannabis sales grew 46 percent in...