-
Georgia Runoff Results Bode Well For Cannabis If Lawmakers Follow Through, Industry Pros Say
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 1:29pm | 823Several Georgia-based cannabis professionals told Benzinga that election energy was vibrating across Georgia in the lead up to Tuesday's runoff election. "I cannot recall a time where the energy during an election was as strong as it is for this runoff," Georgia Director of...
-
MORE Act Passes House Vote In 'Giant Step' For Cannabis Reform, But Falls Short On Restorative Justice
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 2:28pm | 1243The House voted to pass the MORE act on Friday, a piece of legislation that could effectively decriminalize marijuana on a federal level. “The US House of Representatives—the people’s house—has taken a giant step towards science, reason and justice,” said to Benzinga...
-
Cannabis Experts Say Elon Musk's Outspoken Support Is Helpful, But Additional Action Is Needed
Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 9:00am | 997Can a prominent person create change with a statement alone? To an extent, it appears so, though experts say more is required to move the needle when creating change. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk became one of the latest notable names to use their platform to stoke conversation. In...