The Business of Cannabis

Feds Shouldn’t Waste Resources On Marijuana Enforcement In Legal States, Biden AG Pick Says

Feb 25, 2021 | Feature, National

President Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general said on Monday that it is not “a useful use of limited resources” to go after people who are complying with state marijuana laws. He also citied cannabis enforcement as an example of the racially discriminatory impact of...

New Jersey (Finally) Legalizes Recreational Cannabis

Feb 25, 2021 | National

This is a great week for New Jerseyans, though many argue the celebration is long overdue. On Monday, Feb 22, Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that legalizes the retail sale of cannabis and removes criminal offenses for possession of up to...

Genetic Editing Offers Marijuana And Hemp Companies A Way To Improve Plant Strains

Feb 25, 2021 | National

The development of new genetic-editing technology offers cannabis companies a cost-effective way to make specific changes to marijuana and hemp plants – such as more disease resistance – without creating a genetically modified organism (GMO). The technology, known as...

New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Implementation Law Signed, Setting Stage For $1 Billion Market

Feb 23, 2021 | National

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday finally signed a law to implement a projected $1 billion recreational marijuana market, hours after lawmakers agreed on a “clean-up measure” that had held up the process for months. Adult-use sales could begin before year-end. New...

Marijuana Foes Deploy New ‘Playbook’ To Thwart State Legalization, Upend Election Results

Feb 19, 2021 | Feature, National

Efforts to thwart voter-approved marijuana legalization in Mississippi, Montana and South Dakota are evidence of a “playbook” that reflects new legal strategies and greater willingness among local government officials to nullify election results, experts say. Those...

Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Is Not Independently Associated with Increased Risk of Crash Victims Testing Positive for Cannabis

Feb 19, 2021 | National

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not independently associated with a rise in the percentage of motor vehicle crash victims testing positive for cannabis in hospitals, according to data published in the journal The American Surgeon. Researchers...