Legalization Mississippi Supreme Court tosses voter-backed medical cannabis bill Despite voters approving a medical pot bill last fall, six justices ruled that it's void because the state’s ballot initiative process is outdated Jared GnamMay 14, 2021
Legalization First Arizona dispensaries get green light to sell recreational weed Arizona begins issuing adult-use licences less than 3 months after state voters pass ballot initiative Jared GnamJanuary 22, 2021
Industry update TerrAscend opens its first New Jersey store as adult-use sales loom Being one of only a few cannabis operators in New Jersey's medical market, TerrAscend prepares for state-legal adult-use sales in 2021 Jared GnamNovember 24, 2020
Analysis Bi-partisan cannabis ballot sweep could trigger green wave in neighbour states With NJ to set up its adult market this year, states like NY, CT, PA and MD will follow, says Chris Lindsey of the... Jared GnamNovember 4, 2020
Analysis Pot stock leaders to consider ahead of US election: BCMI Analyst Chris Damas gives investors his industry leaders in Canada and the U.S., which could win big if Democrats take power Jared GnamOctober 28, 2020
Industry update Legalizing weed in Texas would generate billions in tax revenues, report says A mature regulated market could generate US$2.7B in annual sales, and save taxpayers US$311M per year in enforcement costs: Vicente Sederberg LLP Jared GnamOctober 23, 2020
The weed wire Five state cannabis ballots could add US$9B to American market If five states vote green in November, New Frontier Data estimates US$35 billion in legal weed sales by 2025 Jared GnamSeptember 25, 2020
Legalization ‘Historic’ US House vote this month opens a door toward legalization While the MORE Act would end America's racist war on weed, it likely won't pass Congress until after November's election, expert says Jared GnamSeptember 4, 2020
The weed wire Arizona lawsuit seeks to block cannabis legalization ballot initiative Arizona weed opposition group files lawsuit claiming the popular legalization petition has misled voters Jared GnamJuly 22, 2020
The weed wire Biden and Trump must end US cannabis prohibition: NORML petition Reform activists say both presidential candidates are out of touch with two-thirds of Americans who support legalization Jared GnamJuly 17, 2020