Cuomo Vows to Legalize Marijuana in 2020

Governor Cuomo at his 2020 State of the State address last month vowed to legalize Marijuana in New York – citing the effort as a long overdue criminal justice reform. Quickly moving forward with his promise, Cuomo introduced new cannabis legislation as a part of his 2020 budget proposal.

McConnell Dines with Cannabis Execs after House Judiciary Approves MJ Bill

Mitch McConnell is widely considered the most significant roadblock to passing marijuana legalization into federal law insofar as the decision on which bills are heard and which are not is the sole prerogative of the Majority Leader.

North American Cannabis Takeover: Mexican President Pushes Legalization While Gallup Data Shows 66% of Americans Want it Here Too

The US could soon be the last bastion of federal marijuana prohibition in North America, as newly elected Mexican president advocates for legalization. Plus, the latest results of Gallup’s annual Crime survey are in, and they show support for legalizing marijuana holding steady at 66% from last year.

Family Offices Seeing Green on Cannabis; DEA Plans 30% Increase in Cultivation by 2020

As the rising tide of support for cannabis legalization continues to swell, private wealth advisors are beginning to recognize its huge potential as an investment opportunity – just ask Carol Pepper, founder and CEO of Pepper International.

Marijuana Reform Emerges as a Central Issue for 2020

Candidates Overwhelmingly Support Legalization. Plus, Colorado Surpasses $1B in Cannabis Sales in Record Time and Congress Hears Historic Cannabis Reform Testimony from Powerful Coalition of Civil Rights Activists

Cannabis Venture Investing Sets Record Pace in 2019

20 Governors Pen Letter to Congress in Support of Cannabis Banking Reform; Leading CPG Data Firm IRI Partners with Cannabis-focused BDS Analytics.

Legalization Leaps Forward in the Land of Lincoln

CBO Scores Cannabis Banking Bill; Rand Paul says “Good Chance” it gets a Hearing.

Schumer, AG’s Agree on Cannabis Reform: “It’s Time”

38 State Attorneys General Sign Letter to Congress Urging Action on SAFE Banking Act

High Times in the Heartland: Marijuana Madness Sweeps Across Midwestern Legislatures

Colorado legislature passes law promising new wave of cannabis investors; Missouri expands medical MJ program.

M&A Lights Up U.S. Cannabis Industry as BlackRock, Vanguard Announce Investments

Largest-Ever Acquisition in U.S. Cannabis Markets In what will be the largest US-based cannabis acquisition to-date, Chicago-based Cresco Labs has agreed to buy CannaRoyalty in an all-stock transaction valued at $825 million. Cresco stock soared 10% higher and closed at an all-time high, signaling investor support for the deal. This follows on the heels of […]