Cannabis advocacy

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) announced a merger, uniting their efforts to represent leading multi-state and single-state cannabis operators, retailers, ancillary businesses and advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, the...

Instagram recently suspended the account of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, a group advocating for military veterans in the cannabis industry, according to co-founder Osbert Orduna. As New York Post reported, the suspension occurred on November 21, 2024, without prior notice or explanation,...

Rapper Demrick and producer DJ Hoppa have teamed up once again to release their highly anticipated album, “Stoney Point 4,” under the Broken Complex label. This latest installment in their acclaimed series continues to blend introspective lyrics with innovative beats, showcasing Demrick...

Kyle Page was raised in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn though he attended a mostly white high school in New Jersey where he found community through skateboarding and cannabis culture. But his life took a drastic turn when he was arrested at 18 for possessing...

After retiring from Congress, Ed Perlmutter quickly transitioned to a new role in the private sector, emphasizing his commitment to cannabis reform. As a policy advisor for the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and a partner at Holland & Knight, Perlmutter is focusing on advancing the Secure...

The largest grant award to date from The Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) Foundation’s Hawthorne Social Justice Fund will support four fellows focusing their research on cannabis policy and social justice reforms through  the John R. Lewis Social Justice Fellows program. Announced today,...