Legal marijuana is certain to appeal to the 9 million annual visitors but industrial hemp also could boost self-reliance in the Aloha State.
Category archives: Cannabis
Legal Marijuana Just Can’t Catch a Break From Washington
There will be no tax relief for the legal cannabis industry, and the Justice Department is threatening a return to fierce enforcement.
Canada Is Creating a Multi-Billion Dollar Legal Marijuana Industry
Canada sees marijuana legalization as a social justice reform and a major commercial opportunity.
Will New York or Illinois be Next to Legalize Recreational Marijuana?
A recent poll in New York shows strong public support for legal pot, while Illinois has crushing budget pressures that make cannabis taxes very appealing.
Cannabis Advocates Want ‘Unjust’ Federal Tax Code Changed
Cannabis businesses legal under state law are taxed like criminal enterprises by the federal government.
The Cannabis Industry’s Largest Conference Showcases a Maturing Industry
The Marijuana Business Conference celebrated what has become a highly regulated sector devoted to pharmaceutical precision in the composition of its products.
Burgeoning Marijuana Industry Has a Growing Need for Scientists
The cannabis industry increasingly is viewed as immense source of new jobs at all skill levels.
The Evidence Says Legal Marijuana Reduces Opiod Deaths But Chris Chistie Won’t Believe It
Christie, chairman of a presidential commission on the opiod addiction epidemic, links marijuana to overdose deaths despite all the evidence to the contrary and none in support.
Entrepreneurs See Opportunity Addressing Consumer Demand for Pesticide-Free Cannabis
The unique legal status of marijuana has left it outside the normal consumer protection oversight of government agencies. Entrepreneurs are filling the void.
New Jersey Voters Likely Just Approved Legalized Marijuana
Phil Murphy, the Democratic nominee for governor, was emphatic about his commitment to legalizing marijuana. He won by a wide margin.