New Jersey has figured out how to support black-owned cannabis businesses

by Judith Cassel | Mar 3, 2025 | News

US (NJ): Giving black-owned businesses the tools to thrive Earlier this week, four Black-owned business owners joined a roundtable discussion to share their stories of opening and growing their businesses in New Jersey. The roundtable, which was hosted by the New...

Energy-Efficiency in the cannabis is good for the environment and the bottom-line.

by Judith Cassel | Feb 26, 2025 | Uncategorized

Pioneer Valley grower puts sustainability first with energy-efficient hybrid greenhouses It’s widely known that the cannabis industry is quite energy-intensive. After all, running an indoor cultivation facility and creating a controlled environment requires a...

7 in 10 Pennsylvania Voters, including republicans, want cannabis adult-use legalized, now!

by Judith Cassel | Feb 25, 2025 | News

As Pennsylvania lawmakers renew their push for marijuana legalization, a new poll finds nearly 7 in 10 voters in the state support the reform—including a majority of Republicans. Most voters also want to see the legislature enact the policy change this year, rather...

Governor Shapiro sues Trump administration for failing to release billions of dollars for Pennsylvania despite court orders to do so

by Judith Cassel | Feb 17, 2025 | News

The federal government previously entered into contracts with Pennsylvania to fund public health initiatives, cut energy costs, provide safe drinking water, and create jobs in rural communities. Key to Shapiro’s challenge is that Congress, the holder of the federal...

Pennsylvania to get serious about passing adult-use cannabis in 2025

by Judith Cassel | Dec 18, 2024 | News

Pennsylvania Governor Says He’ll Put Marijuana Legalization In Budget Again As Lawmakers Signal Optimism For 2025     Pennsylvania lawmakers are feeling optimistic about the chances of legalizing adult-use marijuana in the 2025 session, and the governor...