Category: Opinion

Opinion and commentary on cannabis policy, legalization, industry trends, reform efforts and major developments shaping the future of marijuana laws.

Chinese Gangs Exploit Hemp Loophole to Push Illicit Marijuana in America

By: The Dank Informer In 2018, US Politicians gifted Chinese state-backed drug networks a massive windfall when they passed the Farm Bill. In one stroke, lawmakers turned a technicality into a shield for these criminal networks and their U.S. partners, unleashing a nationwide digital drug ring disguised as “hemp.” What should have been a narrow …

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State Cannabis Social Equity Programs Are Headed for Constitutional Showdowns, Likely to Be Ruled Illegal

By Ashley Mitchell, 3rd Year Law Student and Dispensary Manager Social equity programs are well-intentioned and good-natured, but they’re also likely illegal. Across the country, state legislatures and regulators have designed social equity programs intended to right the wrongs of the drug war. These programs, particularly those that reserve the first wave of marijuana licenses …

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