Efforts now underway in states like Massachusetts and Arizona to roll back voter-approved marijuana legalization might look, at first glance, like a step backward for the movement. Petitions have been filed that would ask voters to reconsider decisions they made years ago to allow regulated adult-use marijuana markets. For supporters of legalization, the instinct may …
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Opinion and commentary on cannabis policy, legalization, industry trends, reform efforts and major developments shaping the future of marijuana laws.
Why a Trump Executive Order on Marijuana Rescheduling Would Withstand Legal Scrutiny
By Ashley Mitchell, Law Student and Dispensary Manager President Trump is expected to issue an executive order directing the Department of Justice to finalize the federal rescheduling of marijuana, a move that has prompted questions about whether such an approach is legally sound. From a legal perspective, however, this pathway is not only defensible but …
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 …
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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