The Business of Cannabis

French Energy Company To Invest $23 Million In Hemp-Fueled Gas Plant

Jan 19, 2021 | National

French startup Qairos Energies said it will invest nearly €18.8 million ($23 million) in its planned facility that will turn locally grown hemp into hydrogen and methane.  Qairos, based in Mareil-en-Champagne, said its hydrogen output will be converted into...

A Marijuana Pioneer Changes Course: Q&A With Harborside Co-Founder Steve DeAngelo

Jan 19, 2021 | National

Steve DeAngelo is one of the marijuana industry’s most high-profile pioneers. But earlier this month, DeAngelo and the Oakland, California-based company he co-founded in 2006, Harborside, formally parted ways. Moreover, the role of chair emeritus, which...

“America Is Back”: Chelsea Handler Debuts Cannabis Line For Inauguration Day

Jan 19, 2021 | National

Cannabis enthusiast Chelsea Handler has teamed up with dispensaries Sweet Flower and The Apothecarium to launch the “America is Back Kit,” a curated mix of her favorite brands and items, in celebration of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Handler’s kit...

Indiana State Senator Introduces Two Bills To Decriminalize And Regulate Marijuana

Jan 19, 2021 | Great Lakes Region

Indiana state Senator Karen Tallian, a Democrat, has introduced two bills to decriminalize and regulate marijuana for adults. The two measures, SB 87 and SB 223, were introduced earlier this month. SB 87 would establish a commission to regulate all forms of cannabis...

Biden Taps Marijuana Legalization Supporter To Lead Democratic National Committee

Jan 18, 2021 | National

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is a strong backer of marijuana legalization—the latest example of a nominee holding cannabis policy reform views that go further than the incoming president’s. If confirmed by party...