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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo hopes to woo hemp startups to the “Hempire State,” committing $10 million in startup capital through various funds administered by…

In the massive federal lawsuit brought against Jeff Sessions, et al., (Washington v. Sessions, currently pending in the Southern District of New York), plaintiffs seek…

Today’s headlines are, unfortunately, dominated by stories of workplace sexual harassment and assault allegations against men in positions of power. The novelty of the legal…

When the lawyers behind the federal cannabis litigation, Washington v. Sessions, first filed suit, many commentators asked: “How long will this really take?” Unfortunately, there…

*This story was originally published in the October 2017 issue of Marijuana Venture, on sale now at a store near you. Meaningful expansions to the…

For those who believe the War on Drugs has always been a subterfuge for a war against innocent drug users, especially people of color, your…

The September 2017 issue of Marijuana Venture gives away the secrets to producing the biggest organic cannabis plants possible, California industry veterans give a final…

In more ways than geography, Canada is “higher” than the United States. Since the 2015 election of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, investors globally have had…

The cannabis industry faces a diversity conundrum. What stands to be a $50 billion industry by 2025 is, nonetheless, still overshadowed by disturbing racial disparities.…

Navigating the muddy regulations governing the production and sale of hemp is a challenge — even for the DEA. In fact, it seems the DEA…