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Trump Impeachment Trial Will Delay Cannabis Legislation
Published January 29, 2020
by Gretchen Gailey
With the start of a new legislative session kicking off this week, cannabis enthusiasts are hopeful for a year of progress on cannabis bills like the SAFE Act to jumpstart the industry out of its current lull and bring more legitimacy to its legalization movement. Well, keep waiting.
Despite Congress’ holiday break, President Donald J. Trump… Read More Here
Impeachment Could Mean A Biden Win in Iowa
Published January 15, 2020
by Gretchen Gailey
In my last post, I promised a whole other can of worms on how impeachment will impact cannabis and I am a woman of my word. As I stated before, once the trial begins in the Senate, all Senators must be in their seats for the duration of the trial to hear the entirety of the case. This means that several the pro-cannabis Democratic candidates are going to be sitting on the sidelines for the earliest races… Read More Here
Cuomo takes another shot at legalizing recreational pot in New York
Published January 23, 2020
by Gretchen Gailey
A cannabis consultant says odds are better this year for New York State to legalize marijuana, and that the governor is more determined... Read More Here
Cuomo Plan for Social Equity Forgets Minorities
Published January 29, 2020
by Gretchen Gailey
Governor Andrew Cuomo (NY) announced his plans to legalize cannabis for adult use in his state budget speech last week. He made the announcement with such enthusiasm some think legalization is an actual possibility this year. A major stumbling block in 2019 was sorting out the social and criminal justice issues that come with cannabis legalization, it will… Read More Here