Industry update US House will vote on cannabis banking bill next week House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has added the SAFE Banking Act to next week's legislative calendar Jared GnamApril 16, 2021
Analysis New York legalizes US’s most progressive recreational weed market Records will be expunged, 50% of licences will go to equity applicants and corporate cannabis will be limited under a bill signed Wednesday by... Jared GnamMarch 31, 2021
Analysis After 8-year wait, SAFE Banking Act expected to pass Major cannabis banking reform is likely to pass this year due to bipartisan support in U.S. Congress, but could face headwinds from concurrent legalization... Jared GnamMarch 19, 2021
Analysis US cannabis banking likely to come ahead of Senate legalization bill While top senators vow to legalize weed this year, it's just the beginning of what will be a long process of passing major legislation Jared GnamFebruary 6, 2021
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
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 7 in 10 Americans say smoking weed is morally acceptable Shift in public opinion supports push for federal legalization, says NORML director Michelle GamageJune 26, 2020
COVID-19 Colorado cannabis retailer not holding breath for federal relief funds US House lawmakers introduced a cannabis bailout bill Thursday, but Denver-based Lightshade says they don't expect federal dollars to follow Jared GnamApril 24, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic will boost US cannabis legalization, but not until 2021, expert says The economic damage created by COVID-19 could accelerate policy reform, says Chris Lindsey of the Marijuana Policy Project Jared GnamApril 18, 2020
Beverages Edmonton will legalize cannabis cafes this year, city councillor says Ontario announced today it is also exploring the business opportunities of legal cannabis consumption sites Jared GnamFebruary 10, 2020