Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Of all the facets of the cannabis industry that need to be reexamined, who knew knocking elbows with another customer over a dispensary counter would be so close to the top of the list? Well, several health professionals, I suppose. Pandemic forecasts aside, one...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
A coalition of state treasurers across the country are urging Congress to include cannabis banking reform in the next coronavirus relief stimulus package to give the economy a needed infusion of capital while protecting marijuana workers who currently handle mostly...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
At the Benzinga virtual Cannabis Capital Conference on Tuesday, a panel of finance experts discussed common myths about banking in the cannabis industry and the types of financing challenges that still exist for U.S. cannabis companies. Transparency Is Key: Edith...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
The U.S. could legalize marijuana at the federal level as soon as 2021 if Joe Biden is able to win the presidential election and Democrats take control of the Senate. It’s a dramatic change in expectations from three months ago when it appeared Donald Trump would most...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
Governor Kate Brown today received recommendations from the Vaping Public Health Work Group to address the epidemic of vaping-related illness and youth vaping in Oregon. According to the Oregon Health Authority, youth e-cigarette use jumped 80 percent between 2017 and...
Apr 9, 2026 | Press Releases
The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) platform committee on Monday rejected an amendment calling on the party to support marijuana legalization as an official 2020 policy plank. Several delegates testified in favor of the proposal, arguing that legalization and...
