Articles By Alyson Martin
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Signs Bill Expanding Cannabis Equity and Pardons
The biggest cannabis companies in the state lobbied in support of the bill.
NY Majority Leader Describes Cannabis Legalization Talks as “Active”
Crystal Peoples-Stokes makes the case for legalization, but not for tax revenue to help balance the budget, in a Q&A with Cannabis Wire.
Denver’s Cannabis Work Group Debates How to Fund Social Equity Program
During the group’s fourth and final meeting, suggestions for how to fund the equity program ranged from more fees for current cannabis licensees, to “reallocating” the city’s police budget.
Hemp Businesses Eligible for Federal “Socially-Disadvantaged Groups” Grants
For the first time, a USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service funding announcement explicitly includes hemp.
Justice Department Whistleblower Testifies on Attorney General Barr’s Cannabis Bias
An official in the Department’s Antitrust Division said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing that cannabis is “unpopular” with Barr, and therefore he influenced investigations.
Is Los Angeles Poised to Finally Have an Equitable Cannabis Industry?
The City Council will vote today on a cannabis industry equity overhaul after the LA Rules Committee voted Tuesday on recommendations.
Why 2020 Looks Like a Ghost Year for New York Hemp
The state’s growers are sitting on a pile of surplus from the 2019 season, while they desperately wait for rules to guide the industry going forward.
Michigan Strips Out “Labor Peace Agreements” From Its Cannabis Industry
The decision to remove the pro-union requirement came after an onslaught of written feedback, despite strong support at an earlier hearing.
Denver Working Group Digs Deeper on the Future of Cannabis Equity in Colorado
On the heels of a report that found that Denver’s cannabis industry is predominantly white, a working group expands its discussion about how to create an equitable industry.
