Sessions has warned of a crackdown on cannabis, but his pot fury is not echoed by the special task force. Discover more in this post from AP News! The betting was that law-and-order Attorney General Jeff Sessions would come out against the legalized marijuana industry with guns blazing. But the task force Sessions assembled to find the best legal strategy is giving him no ... Continue Reading
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Trump Government Hints at A Cannabis Crackdown
As the Trump administration hints at a cannabis crackdown, state officials and industry leaders insist they won’t back away from the booming industry. “It’s business as usual.” This post from Buzz Feed News shares the details! Steve DeAngelo’s phone rang about five minutes before he opened his Oakland medical cannabis dispensary, Harborside Health Center, for the very first ... Continue Reading
FDA Regulation Could Kill Marijuana Industry
A lawyer who helps with regulatory approvals says getting reclassified as a legal, but controlled, substance could kill the marijuana industry. This post from Inc.com considers the ‘nightmare’ scenario of marijuana’s becoming a schedule II drug. The end of marijuana prohibition is coming. But how the federal policies will change could have a dramatic effect on the nation's ... Continue Reading
Value of Diversity and Inclusion in The Cannabis Industry
What value do diversity and inclusion add to the fastest-growing industry? This post from Leafly presents the views of a top cannabis recruiter on cannabis companies becoming diversified and inclusive; and the opportunities for hiring and getting hired in the cannabis industry. Shaleen Title is the co-founder of THC Staffing Group, where she and co-founder Danielle ... Continue Reading
Legal Marijuana Outsold Munchies Last Year
2015 saw sales of legal marijuana in America outdoing the combined sales of Doritos, Cheetos and Funyuns. This article from The Washington Post highlights the whopping spend of $5.4 billion last year on legal marijuana. Americans spent $5.4 billion on legal medical and recreational marijuana last year, according to new estimates from ArcView Market Research and New Frontier ... Continue Reading