When my government career pivoted to the legal medical cannabis industry over 10 years ago, I recognized that public acceptance and consumer demand were trending upwards. But I could not have predicted the widespread acceptance we see today. In fact, I…
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A Homeless Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For A $20 Marijuana Sale Is Freed After 12 Years
In 2008, Fate Winslow was approached by a plain-clothed undercover police officer in Shreveport, Louisiana, looking for some marijuana. Winslow, recently homeless at the time, borrowed a friend’s bike and came back 10 minutes later with two small bags …
Recreational Cannabis Could Show Up In New Jersey Within 6 Months
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a measure to allow a recreational marijuana marketplace in the Garden State. The legislation will now be sent to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who is expected to sign the bill. Once that happens, New Jersey cannabis busi…
Preparing For Cannabis Legalization In The US: Lessons From The North
Following the results of the 2020 presidential election, cannabis advocates across the nation breathed a sigh of relief; for the first time in our history, cannabis decriminalization was being supported by the party in office. Since 2012, 15 states and…
Business Insider I’m A Cannabis Trimmer In Pennsylvania — Here’s How I Got My Job
When I joined Green Thumb in June 2019, I knew virtually nothing about cannabis. Previously I’d worked for Sam’s Club for 15 years, 12 of which as a supervisor in the meat section. I wanted to move on, and a former colleague told me about GTI. The long…
Gateway Community College Offers Courses In Cannabis Business Training
If you want to get into the pot business, a Phoenix college is making it a little easier. Gateway Community College launched a program to teach the business side of the bud. “It’s an industry that can bring dollars into Arizona,” said Jeanne Ratliff, D…
Rapper T.I. Invests In Harvest Connect To Grow Georgia’s Cannabis Industry
The Atlanta native — a singer/songwriter, producer, record executive and author — has become an investor and equity partner in the company. “We are excited to have T.I. become a part of our Harvest Connect team, as we work toward helping Georgia farmer…
Man Who Was Serving 90-Year Sentence For Marijuana Released In Florida
While serving a 90-year prison sentence for selling marijuana, Richard DeLisi’s wife died, as did his 23-year-old son and both his parents. His adult daughter was in a horrific car accident and suffered a paralyzing stroke as a result. He never met two…
Marijuana Has Grown To Become Maine’s Most Valuable Crop
Sales of medical marijuana alone totaled nearly $222 million through October, making cannabis the state’s most valuable agricultural commodity. Cannabis is now Maine’s most valuable crop, besting the state’s signature agricultural products such as pota…
Arizonans Can Now Use Recreational Pot But Can’t Buy It Legally Yet
When Gov. Doug Ducey certified elections results Monday, parts of Proposition 207 — the voter-approved initiative that legalized recreational marijuana — went into effect. There’s somewhat of a Catch-22, though. “Consumers right now can’t actually pu…