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20 Bold Predictions for the Cannabis Industry in 2020

We asked some of the top canna-preneurs where they see the cannabis going this coming year. Some of their answers might surprise you. As the Green Rush soars into a new decade, we thought it would be useful—and fascinating—to find out where the big players see it all going in 2020 and beyond. From all-out federal legalization to innovative new technology,  here’s what they see in the crystal ball. Own or Perish “Any brand that doesn’t own or have a contract for control of its supply chain is going to have a […]

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Dems say marijuana legalization would bring multi-billion dollar industry to Wisconsin

Dem lawmakers say marijuana legalization would bring a multi-billion dollar industry to the state and help farmers survive, calling Wisconsin an “island” surrounded by states with some kind of cannabis legalization.  But the lawmakers were non-committal yesterday when asked by reporters if they would settle for a medical marijuana proposal that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos indicated he would be open to considering.  Republicans stripped Gov. Evers’ medical marijuana and decriminalization plan from the budget before sending their version to the guv, but the Rochester Republican told reporters in June shortly […]

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Billions of dollars are at stake as Wisconsin debates whether to legalize marijuana

CHICAGO – The historic hub of black culture on the south side of Chicago called Bronzeville bears the marks of disinvestment common to many of the city’s black-majority neighborhoods. Along the expansive South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, lines of greystones alternate in and out of disrepair, and many of the district’s blocks that were once home to vibrant institutions — earning it the name “Black Metropolis” — are now mottled with overgrown, vacant lots. A census tract within the area is one of the poorest in the city. […]

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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Donald Trump

We recently took a close look at the presidential candidates for President in 2020. We examined each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvassed their current respective stances on marijuana. Today, we focus on the President of the United States and presumptive Republican Party nominee, Donald Trump. Grade: D+ Stance on marijuana: Donald Trump’s stance on marijuana is unclear. He has expressed support for medical marijuana as well as for allowing states to decide whether to legalize or not. As president, however, his rhetoric and actions have flip-flopped. History with marijuana […]

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Marijuana Legalization: Minnesota Welcomes You!

Marijuana legalization is an ongoing issue in the US. Currently, the District of Columbia and 11 states have legalized cannabis. Marijuana is still illegal for recreational use in Minnesota. However, the state’s voters might favor legalization. Minnesota voters are ready for marijuana legalization Minnesota hasn’t been able to come up with a legalization decision yet. However, the state decided to learn how the public feels about legalization. The state set up informal polls at the Minnesota State Fair last week. The Senate and the House conducted separate surveys to understand voters’ stance on cannabis legalization. On […]

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2020 Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: The Ultimate Guide

With support for marijuana legalization stronger than ever before, the issue of cannabis reform is slated to become a prominent issue in the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump, seeking a second term as President of the United States, is expected to earn the Republican party’s nomination. Trump has yet to take any notable actions related to marijuana, neither positive or negative, since taking office. On the Democrat side, an abundance of declared primary candidates will battle in the primaries for their party’s nomination. Among Democratic voters, marijuana legalization has become a mainstream […]

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Wisconsin Will Soon Become an Island Surrounded by Legal Weed

MADISON – When Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs into law a bill making way for recreational marijuana use in our neighbor to the south, his signature will put Wisconsin on an island surrounded by legal weed. Three out of the four states that border Wisconsin — Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota —  have now legalized marijuana use and two of them allow residents to purchase and consume cannabis for any reason.  While more and more state legislatures are embracing legal marijuana for medical or recreational reasons — 33 in all — Wisconsin isn’t […]