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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Released Her Plan To Legalize Cannabis

February 25, 2020 by Jessica Myers

On Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released her plan to legalize cannabis and right the wrongs of the criminal justice system. Warren’s “Just and Equitable Cannabis Industry” plan for marijuana legalization will be focused heavily on social equity. Elizabeth Warren released plan to legalize cannabis! Let's take a closer look.

A Just And Equitable Cannabis Industry

According to Warren’s website page, cannabis legalization would help “repair the damage caused by our current criminal justice system.” If elected, Warren and her administration would work with Congress to pass cannabis legislation like the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. Under her administration, she would fight to delist marijuana as a ...

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Why Expunging Marijuana Charges Trail Behind Legalization

May 10, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

Every political leader in the New Jersey Democratic Party would tell you that they are interested in legalizing weed and expunging marijuana charges. But, you would think that expunging marijuana charges would already be done all across the board, especially for all states that have already legalized weed. Well, this year, the state of New Jersey wants to get serious about doing so. Let's look at the history of New Jersey. If you were born in the 1960s through 1980s, you probably heard about mob bosses and different special interests in both the state of New Jersey and New York. ...

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What to Know About Marijuana Stores in Ontario, Canada

May 9, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

The province of Ontario, Canada became the second area to start selling cannabis in authorized physical locations. This is done moving away from the control that government has as it relates to online sales. The residents or visitors of Ontario can now go to a cannabis dispensary or store to pick up their marijuana. Many think that this new move, which began in April 2019, will be good for putting life and profit into the sagging cannabis market in Canada since full legalization took place in October 2018. Adults can now buy from marijuana stores online, but brick and mortar marijuana stores are just as essential, especially for those who do not like to shop online. Leading up to the rollout in April 2019, the process was as certain or smooth for businesses and consumers as many would have ...

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The Payment Methods Being Accepted At Cannabis Dispensaries

May 7, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

During the summer, there are many individuals that travel to states where recreational marijuana is legally dominant. Some people end up going to these places for the first time; just to explore their options. These things are quite common to the local resident, but tourists are awestruck by it, especially those who have never tried something like that. The usual challenge for the novice is to understand the type of payment accepted by marijuana dispensaries. So that you stay on the right page, it is good to know more about the payment aspect of purchasing products at a local marijuana dispensary; whether you are a tourist or resident. Let's did in! ...

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How to Launch A Cannabis Business

April 23, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

When you are thinking about how you will launch a marijuana business in the industry, it is best to begin with assessing your strengths and your weaknesses. This is a critical area of the process, if you want to succeed at this. Then, you are going to present the marijuana business that you have compiled to a trusted group of people in your life. Allow them to give you honest feedback. This will help to shape your decision and help you to create and target your goals. You might also feel like looking into any possible setbacks that you may have because almost all areas of the cannabis industry face different obstacles such as the changing marijuana laws and other things. One of the main challenges is that marijuana business owners do not yet have full access to banking. All of these issues ...

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Selecting a Cannabis Insurance Agency

April 17, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

As the cannabis industry is emerging, it is facing some growing pains as is most businesses, but in this industry, insurance, banking and regulations are the most challenging for new entrepreneurs. Business owners face issues because of the lack of resources and guidance. Most of them will try to stay within the realm of mandated compliance, but without the knowledge that training offers, it is usually very hard. As the industry is emerging and businesses grow, there are new regulations being created. And so, business owners have to remain vigilant. Fortunately, some states get stakeholders to help them to even start the discussion about insurance, banking and regulations. One of the stakeholders is the marijuana insurance agency. If you run any business, you have to think about insurance ...

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The Most Cannabis Jobs In Demand

April 16, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

In the United States, there are plenty of cannabis jobs that you can apply for. As the cannabis industry continues to experience increased growth, there will be even more jobs opening up for so many people. You can take the fact that more than sixty four thousand people were hired in cannabis jobs in 2018 and it is going to get better in 2019 as many experts believe. In 2017, cannabis employment experienced an increase of twenty one percent. It more than doubled in 2018 at forty four percent. In 2019, it is expected to grow twenty percent more. ...

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Which State Has The Most Cannabis Jobs?

April 15, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

There are many cannabis jobs available today; even more than yesterday as more states have legalized weed and more marijuana dispensaries are being opened. The cannabis industry is growing as well and for that reason, there are additional skills needed to man the cannabis jobs that have been made available to so many residents. The Bureau of Labor & Statistics is unable to provide data for cannabis jobs across the nation because of it is still illegal according to the federal government and the Bureau of Labor & Statistics is a federal agency. However, states that have legalized cannabis can provide such data. For that reason, there are some state labor economists that have included this type of data in their employment reports. ...

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Leveraging Telemedicine For Easy Availability of Medical Marijuana

April 6, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

In the medical profession, there is a word that you might not have heard about and that is 'telemedicine.' This is a virtual delivery that the medical professional offers by way of technology. The patient uses a consultation service online that allows them to communicate with their doctors in real time. Telemedicine is not something new. In fact, it has been around for about thirty years, but has seen noticeable advancement technologically within the last decade. As a result, it has been adopted all over the world. Telemedicine is a leading example of how doctors have used technology to manage patient care. Telemedicine has a lot of benefits and has shown its importance in the cannabis industry where it has been able to discover its application in helping medical patients connect to ...

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Things The Cable Industry Can Teach The Cannabis Industry

April 4, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

The cannabis industry can learn a lot from the cable industry, but many entrepreneurs and current business owners are not looking. But, in many cases, history can repeat itself in many ways and in various industries. It is the saga that existed in the cable industry that we will first look at. You will get some good insights into the cable industry, which tends to be quite reflective. On the surface, the cannabis industry and cable industry are worlds apart and different in more ways than one. However, both of them have comparable developments. In addition, both of them have to go through difficult regulatory challenges. ...

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Countries That Made Changes To Their Cannabis Legislation

March 17, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

In 2018, marijuana legalization made it a huge year for the industry and for many countries including the United States; as well as for many cannabis business owners. There are several countries and states within the United States that altered their marijuana legislation during the year 2018. One such country is Canada where marijuana legislation for both medical and recreational use became a reality. Let us look closely at other countries that made changes to their own marijuana legislation. ...

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Cannabis Education in Canada

February 23, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

Since the marijuana legalization movement, cannabis education has been at the forefront and especially so since Canada has fully legalized weed on October 17, 2018. Canada is one of the countries that has taken that risk; among many others. However, with cannabis legalization, it is essential and important to have cannabis education as well since there are many people who do not know the value and depth of this special plant. ...

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Promising Marijuana Trends For 2019 and Beyond

February 19, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

2019 looks very good for the cannabis industry. In fact, there are promising or potential marijuana trends to look forward to; not only for 2019, but in the future. The excitement is building as the United States welcome new states that legalized weed in late 2018. Many people are hopeful that these marijuana trends will seep over into the federal laws. One of the reasons for hope is the 2018 Farm Bill that was passed for industrial hemp and in addition, the nationwide legalization in Canada that took place in October 2018. These activities will continue to fuel policy, modernization and free enterprise. It is important to keep an eye on the promising marijuana trends for 2019 so that you are not left behind and that you are aware of the changes that are and will take place in the months ...

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Momentum Gaining For New York Cannabis Legalization

February 17, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

Andrew Cuomo is known as the Governor of New York. In a speech that he gave in December 2018, Cuomo indicated that he supported marijuana legalization and wanted to bring it to the state to which he governs. He wants to legalize recreational cannabis once and for all, even though his past comments say otherwise. In the past, Cuomo called weed a 'gateway drug.' However, now the governor is siding with New Yorkers by reflecting the sentiment of marijuana legalization in his state. Most people in New York believe that it is about time that marijuana was legalized. His speech lined up with his feelings. But, we don't know how things will pan out or the actual outcome. It is a 'wait and see' game. However, Cuomo seems to be pushing for it so that New York can generate sales in excess of $1.7 ...

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A Look at the Possibility For Legal Cannabis in New Jersey

February 16, 2019 by Jeffrey Zorn

Legal marijuana has experienced a wave in the United States for several years, but has been so much more pronounced in the midterm elections that took place in November 2018. The state of Michigan approved the legalization of recreational marijuana and there were two other states that voted for legal marijuana for medicinal use. The state of New Jersey is now looking at how they can do the same. They don't want to be left out of the fun. A bill was approved in both the state's Assembly and Senate for legal marijuana, especially for recreational use and recreational sales. The Democratic state legislature is supposed to vote on the bill so it can pass and be signed into a law. The other option is to have it vetoed by Phil Murphy who is the democratic Governor of New Jersey. Well, the ...

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