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What We Know about Marijuana and Communities of Color

By Ryan Gray Merriam Communities of color have disproportionately suffered the consequences of marijuana prohibition in the United States. In...
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Sets New Precedent

By Aniya Jones In 2016, Ms. Donna Hudnell (Hudnell) gained employment as a security analyst for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital...
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The State vs. Federal Tug-of-War over Medical Marijuana Legislation

By Courtney Hargrave From its medical use to decriminalization, marijuana has been a hot topic of debate recently.  Currently, states...
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New Jersey Supreme Court Victory for Medical Marijuana Employee

By Zeinab Fardos In March of 2020, the story of Justin Wild created a successful stepping stone for the State...
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Medical marijuana home delivery service providers are critical to making the local cannabis industry more equitable in Pennsylvania.

overnor Tom Wolf on April 17, 2016.  As of May 2021, more than three hundred forty thousand (340,000) Pennsylvanians have...
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New Jersey Applications for Adult Use Cannabis Permits

By Micah Bucy Nearly 10 months after an overwhelming, two-thirds majority of New Jerseyans voted to approve legalizing adult-use/ recreational...
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Commonwealth Court Decides Cease v. Housing Authority

Mary Cease is a 67 year old disabled veteran with no prior criminal record ("Cease"), yet the Housing Authority of...
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2020 Election Dispenses Big Wins for Marijuana

By: Judith Cassel & Melissa Chapaska While America anxiously awaits the results of the presidential election, voters’ acceptance of recreational...
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Kevin McKeon & Judith Cassel of Cannabis Law Pa discuss medical marijuana housing appeal

Kevin McKeon and Judith Cassel of Cannabis Law PA sat down with Lebanon Daily News to discuss the pending appeal...
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New Year, New Pennsylvania Hemp Program

By: Mariah Turner   As every new year brings new opportunities, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has officially opened...
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PBI Announces Third Annual Medical Marijuana & Hemp Law Symposium

Save the Date! PBI's third annual, day-long Medical Marijuana & Hemp Law Symposium will be held on Friday, March 2020,...
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Guest Blog: Providing Marijuana Security

By: Chris Ward The cannabis industry is changing, and security needs to follow with it. It wasn’t too long ago...
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Business

Illinois Now Accepting Applications for Adult Use Marijuana Permits

By: Liane McCory and Micah Bucy As many that follow the industry know, in June 2019 Illinois signed into law...
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Business

To WBE or not to WBE?: Opportunities for Certified Women-owned Businesses

By:   Melissa Chapaska & Mariah Turner According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the “federal government’s goal is to award...
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Business

West Virginia’s Stalled Medical Marijuana Program May Be Picking Up Steam

By: Micah Bucy West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 through the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act (“Act”), but the...
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HYDROPONICS: What is it, how does it work and why is it beneficial in the growing field of medical marijuana?

By:   Taylor Keselica Hydroponics is the process of growing plants in water without soil.  In the absence of traditional soil,...
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Medical Marijuana in NJ: How to Apply for an Alternative Treatment Center Permit

As of June 3, 2019, New Jersey has 47,500 patients enrolled in its Medical Marijuana Program prompting the New Jersey...
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UPDATE: Medical Marijuana Licensing in MD: How to Apply for Grower and/or Processor Licenses

On March 1st we posted here in anticipation that the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) would release the applications for...
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Medical Marijuana Licensing in MD: How to Apply for Grower and/or Processor License

It’s finally time—time to apply for your grower or processor licenses in Maryland – or at least that is what...
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Marijuana and Your Insurance: Does It Make a Difference?

By: Chris Ward You’re no doubt aware of the whirlwind of changes regarding marijuana legalization, which have swept the country...
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