The Business of Cannabis

Oregon Votes to Decriminalize All Drugs, Allow Psilocybin for Mental-Health Treatment

Nov 4, 2020 | National

Oregon became the first state in the nation to decriminalize the possession of all illegal drugs and also legalize the use of psilocybin—the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms—for mental-health treatment, after voters passed a pair of ballot measures this...

Marijuana Law Reform Big Winner on Election Day

Nov 4, 2020 | National

The results once again affirm that marijuana legalization is a uniquely popular issue with voters of all political persuasions. The results also continue a multi-decade long trend of marijuana legalization advocates achieving success at the ballot box. Prior to this...

Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine

Nov 3, 2020 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, National

Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO of Overstock and High Times magazine. Stormy also is running for state representative in...

Cannabis Industry Could Be Big Winner on Election Day

Oct 29, 2020 | Feature, National

New Jersey is expected to approve a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use (aka recreational) marijuana on Election Day next month. Aside from stoking up the 61% of likely Garden State voters in favor of the measure, its passage is projected to generate up to $400...

Marijuana Legalization Proponents Outraising Opponents 36-to-1 in 2020

Oct 27, 2020 | National

Financial support for marijuana legalization, both medical and recreational, has grown significantly in 2020 compared to 2016. Proponents of state ballot measures have outraised opponents this election season by almost 36-to-1, a massive increase from four years ago...

Chuck Schumer Says Marijuana Legalization Will Be Prioritized If Democrats Retake Senate

Oct 27, 2020 | National

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in a new interview that if Democrats retake control of his chamber, he will prioritize advancing marijuana legalization legislation. In a video chat hosted by Green Enterprise last week, Schumer discussed his cannabis...