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Where Are We Now? Social Equity in the US Cannabis Industry

As state legalization measures begin to legitimatize the US cannabis industry, stakeholders, both those currently in the industry and those who plan […]

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First in the South – Virginia’s Legalization Focuses on Public Safety, Health and Social Justice

With the signing of the Cannabis Control Act (the Act) on April 21, 2021, Virginia became the first southern state to legalize […]

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New York Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed The Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult use, […]

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Cannabis Revival and Year of the SPAC’s: What’s To Be Expected the Rest of 2021?

The unusual nature of 2020 gave rise to a reciprocally roller-coaster-like cannabis market. Cannabis was cemented officially as an essential industry with […]

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New Cannabis Coalition Launches to Advance Cannabis Reform

According to a press release published on February 8, a number of associations, advocacy organizations and cannabis businesses launched the U.S. Cannabis […]

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Learning from the First Wave Part 1: How Law Shapes the California Cannabis Industry

As a cannabis lawyer, I spend a lot of time thinking about the ways that regulations affect a cannabis company’s bottom line. […]

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Aphria & Tilray Merger Creates World’s Largest Cannabis Company

On December 16, 2020, Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA and Nasdaq: APHA) announced a merger with Tilray, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY), creating the world’s […]

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Social Responsibility and Supporting BIPOC in Cannabis: A Q&A with Ernest Toney, Founder of BIPOCANN

The drug war has harmed communities of color since its inception. For decades and decades, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of […]

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2021 Trends: Nine Developments in California’s Cannabis Market

While we’re pleased to report that 2020 is almost over, 2021 will be a mixed bag. New jurisdictions will open their doors […]

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The Hopes of Illinois Social Equity Applicants

It is almost impossible to turn on the tv and not find a show or news conference or even live footage of […]