The Business of Cannabis

Biden Includes Marijuana Decriminalization In Plan For Black America

May 6, 2020 | National

Former Vice President Joe Biden is using a newly released plan on racial justice to tout his existing modest marijuana reform proposals. The presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee said he would “decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically...

States OK Telemedicine For Medical Marijuana Approval

May 6, 2020 | National

More states are allowing medical marijuana patients to obtain or renew doctors’ recommendations via telemedicine so they can continue purchasing MMJ, a move that could support sales during the coronavirus pandemic. According to MedPage Today, more than two...

Coronavirus Sparks Cannabis Unionization Drives

May 6, 2020 | National

The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated unionization efforts at a handful of cannabis stores and dispensaries in Illinois and Massachusetts that, if successful, could result in thousands of dollars in added staffing costs for the multistate operators that own...

When Will The Federal Government Legalize Marijuana?

May 5, 2020 | National

Although cannabis is now legal in 33 states, the big question on everyone’s mind is still: When, if ever, will it become federally legal, and what effect will that have on the current marijuana industry? Seeking to gain some insight, we spoke to five insiders and...

Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession

May 5, 2020 | Feature, National

In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal enterprise to an ‘essential business’ that many states have kept open during the COVID-19 epidemic, the worst the nation has seen this past century. Experts at Anderson Economic Group have...

4/20 Cannabis Businesses Recap

May 5, 2020 | National

Cannabis companies across the United States reported a mixed bag for sales this year leading up to the industry’s most celebrated day: 4/20. While the surge of consumer stockpiling based on concerns about the coronavirus pandemic boosted some companies’...