Marijuana Business Owner Running For Congress Says Federal Legalization Is The ‘Only Path’ For ‘National Market Stability’
Colorado-based marijuana entrepreneur Wanda James is running for Congress, pledging to push for a complete end to federal cannabis prohibition if she’s elected. Anything short of legalization—whether that’s a bill focused on industry banking access or another incremental reform such as rescheduling—won’t cut it, she says. James, who owns the Denver dispensary Simply Pure, is […]
Delaware Governor Says County’s Move To Loosen Marijuana Business Zoning Rules Is A ‘Good Step’
“We’ll continue to watch to make sure that public safety is being served across the state and to make sure that the business needs of consumers are being addressed.” By Jacob Owens and Karl Baker, Spotlight Delaware Less than three months after Gov. Matt Meyer (D) vetoed legislation to override Sussex County’s restrictions on recreational […]
Wisconsin Hemp Business Owners Worry About Newly Approved Federal Ban On THC Products
“I just don’t understand why they thought that prohibition would be the right answer.” By Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner When Jacob Diener first heard that the status of hemp could be reviewed, he wasn’t too concerned. With his company, A Good Plug, the 32-year-old expected to continue producing small batch hemp products like gummies, brownies […]
As Ohio’s Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban Takes Effect, Business Owners Brace For Impact
“To see the governor and members of the legislature be anti-business on this front is very concerning when other states have been able to figure this out.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans who sell intoxicating hemp products are worried what the 90-day ban that goes into effect on Tuesday will mean for their […]