A blog chronicling the evolution and implementation of cannabis laws in the United States
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Let’s start out with the world of cannabusiness. MedMen CEO Adam Bierman left the company effective February 1. Shares climbed 13% on the news. Bierman is not the only person in the industry losing his job; several companies recently announced layoffs.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: February 7, 2020
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
The big news this week comes from the USDA. The agency officially proposed rules for the industry, which are available here. For our take on these rules, see Tonya and Renee’s post from Tuesday. Not everyone is in love with…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: November 1, 2019
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
From the “if at first you don’t succeed” files, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy stated recently that he would support a bill to legalize marijuana, rather than awaiting a ballot initiative in 2020. States that may see ballot initiatives include: Arizona…
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 16, 2019
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Last week, we reported on prominent Republicans beginning to support (some form of) cannabis. This week, we see Democrats upping the ante.
