by InfluencER | Aug 4, 2021 | Politics and Law
After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for dragging his feet on setting up marijuana sales and cultivation regulations. While most of the state still needs...
by InfluencER | Aug 4, 2021 | Politics and Law
Senator Cory Booker has revealed that he and his Senate colleagues are in talks with the White House regarding cannabis legalization. Now that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden and Booker have released a discussion draft...
by InfluencER | Aug 4, 2021 | Politics and Law
Tennessee is one of the last states in the U.S. still holding on to outdated prohibition laws. Many politicians in neighboring states are finally realizing what the public has known for years: legalizing cannabis can positively support economies, communities, and...
by InfluencER | Aug 3, 2021 | Politics and Law
Marijuana decriminalization took effect in Louisiana on Sunday—and advocates and lawmakers are working to ensure that residents know what they can and cannot do without going to jail under the new law. Governor John Bell Edwards (D) signed the legislation in June, and...
by InfluencER | Aug 3, 2021 | Politics and Law
A Colorado campaign appears to have submitted enough signatures to place a ballot initiative before voters in November that would raise marijuana taxes to fund programs that are designed to reduce the education gap for low-income students. The Colorado Learning...
by InfluencER | Aug 3, 2021 | Politics and Law, Sales and Operations
Senate leaders released a massive and long-anticipated infrastructure bill late on Sunday—and after weeks of bipartisan negotiations, the legislation includes provisions that aim to allow researchers to study the actual marijuana that consumers are purchasing from...