So much for the coastal elites thinking they can show Middle America how to get things done.
Author archives: Jeffrey L. Smith
SCOTUS Declines to Hear Challenge to Anti-Cannabis Tax Provision
Section 280E was written with to preclude drug dealers from taking business deductions but has used mostly against the legal marijuana industry.
Illinois Is Now the 11th State to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana — $2B Market Projected
The legalization measure contains social equity provisions activists believe could be a national model.
Domino Effect? Illinois Marijuana Legalization Could Spur Other States
The Illinois Legislature is winning praise for having dealt upfront with the tough social equity issues raised by legalization.
The Politics of Reforming Federal Marijuana Laws Increasingly Favors the Reformers
Business interests and public opinion clearly favor ending prohibition but the status quo still has a lot of momentum.
Cannabis Banking Bill Wins Approval in Crucial House Committee
The fate of the SAFE Banking Act is far from certain but there is progress to celebrate.