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“Optimism is required if you're going to fight the War on Drugs for over half a century,” reflects Vince Sliwoski in a poignant piece on The Canna Law Blog about Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s impending retirement. As Blumenauer prepares to step down next month, his legacy as one...

In 2023, cannabis stocks experienced a tumultuous journey, starkly contrasting the broader stock market’s robust performance. Investors juggled hopes for legalization with the hard realities of the industry’s present state. U.S. Market Struggles: Pricing Pressures, Competition, Risks...

In an exclusive address to the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) emphasized the remarkable progress and enduring challenges in cannabis legislation. Blumenauer, a longstanding cannabis advocate, traced his involvement in the cause back to 1973 when Oregon...

US Postal worker Mjaan Roland and an associate Lemont Darby are facing federal charges following their alleged involvement in transporting marijuana. What Happened Roland, a mailman in Columbia, South Carolina is being accused of assisting in the transportation of cannabis...

This article by Ben Kohn, CEO of Playboy Enterprises, was originally published on Medium and republished on Benzinga with permission. Original publication date: September 25, 2020 11:29 am . “Keep up the fight.” Those were the words of a Playboy reader, in 1969, outraged over the...

“Real Time with Bill Maher" host discussed cannabis legalization with former Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday's “Overtime” segment during which he made a provocative prediction. Maher began with an audience-submitted question: ...

There’s no doubt that important changes in the cannabis industry, such as legalization efforts, directly impact weed stocks. On the news of possible federal legalization, marijuana stocks usually trade higher. However, with so many delays and industry experts opining that ...

Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser (D) and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost that make a bipartisan duo, earlier this month sent a letter to U.S. Senate leadership demanding the passage of the cannabis-related SAFE banking bill. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (...

By Jason Wilson As more states continue to move towards legalizing cannabis, combined with the future uptick in sales from states such as New York and New Jersey that have recently legalized recreational cannabis domestic cannabis sales will continue to experience strong growth. Looking beyond 2022...

Another cannabis-themed ETF is hitting the public markets and its launch coincides with a day that fans of cannabis know all too well. What Happened: Thematic fund company Roundhill Investments announced today, April 20 or 4/20 to those who celebrate, the launch of the Roundhill Cannabis ETF (BATS...

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. Laws around cannabis can be confusing. Individual states have their own laws and regulations surrounding the plant and its products. Now, legislation called the MORE Act is being introduced that...

The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617 on April 1, sending it to Senate. The MORE Act removes cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, allowing states to legalize cannabis, its...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) confirmed this week that together with his colleagues he is planning to consult with Republican senators to find out what “they want” to see included in a bill to federally legalize cannabis, which he should present this month....

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3617, on Friday. What’s The MORE Act? The MORE Act removes cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, allowing states to legalize cannabis, its production and sales,...

A key House committee on Wednesday formally advanced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, which will essentially legalize cannabis, to the floor.  Meanwhile, Rep. Dave Joyce (OH-R), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, sent a letter to fellow GOP...