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She Spent Five Years in Prison for Depositing a Cannabis Check
On the Green Entrepreneur Podcast, Evelyn LaChapelle shares the harrowing tale of her cannabis conviction.
Marijuana Legalization Does Not Lead To More Teens Smoking Pot, Studies Find
In Colorado, use among high school students actually declined.
What You Need To Know About Changes To California's Prop 65
Cannabis companies will be affected. Here's how to protect your liability.
5 Crucial Questions To Ask Before Applying For A Cannabis License
Starting a cannabis business may be the hardest thing you've ever done. Don't go into it blindly.
Budtender Lawsuit Claims Workers Are Paid In Weed, Paid Under The Table, Or Not Paid At All
A class-action on behalf of budtenders is just one legal concern for the budding cannabis industry.
We Are Nearing the End of Cannabis Prohibition
If the history of alcohol regulation is any guide.
New York Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Cannabis Possession
The decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis is significant progress for social justice initiatives.
Hemp Hemp Hooray! U.S. Legalizes Hemp
In an historic day for the cannabis business, President Trump signed into law a bill that makes hemp federally legal.
In Some States, Medical Marijuana Users Must Choose Between Ganja or a Gun
The Federal Government says gun owners can't use marijuana. States believe otherwise. Legal chaos ensues.
Marijuana in Maine: Slow Motion Crawl Toward Adult-Use Sales
An obstructionist governor has drastically slowed the already complicated process of creating a regulatory structure from scratch.
Is Drug Testing Employees Required in Legal States?
The answer to that question is complicated. Read on to find out how to protect yourself or your company.
She Co-Founded One of the First Investment Funds in the Cannabis Industry
U.S. banking regulations making cannabis the toughest business there is for funding and investing.
