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Will social equity in Illinois live up to the hype?
Raj Chander - Published on August 22, 2022Read moreIllinois broke through the chatter with big talk about helping social equity businesses take off. Will the state live up to the hype?
Few impressed with Biden’s weak new marijuana decriminalization plan
Raj Chander - Published on May 7, 2020Read moreUnder the ‘Biden Plan for Black America,’ cannabis would be okay to possess but illegal to purchase.
Virginia jump-starts cannabis reform: No more ‘baby steps,’ lawmakers say
Raj Chander - Published on December 12, 2019Read moreA daylong cannabis summit in Richmond marked a new era in cannabis policy reform. Now let’s see if they can move a bill.
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Cannabis industry optimistic on banking despite murky Senate prospects
Raj Chander - Published on September 27, 2019Read moreThe bill, which the House passed 321–103 on Wednesday, is seen as a major win for banks, investors, and much of the legal cannabis industry. What’s next?
![Congress may finally allow faster CBD drug development. This sclerotic pace of reform is why people want to end the filibuster.(smartboy10,channarongsds/iStock)]()
House passes cannabis banking bill in historic vote
Raj Chander - Published on September 25, 2019Read moreA strong vote, 321-103, moves cannabis banking reform over a major hurdle. Now it’s the Senate’s turn.
![The States Reform Act, proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace, is one of the first serious Republican proposals to legalize cannabis nationwide. (miralex/iStock)]()
Federal Lawmakers Join Industry Advocates in Call for Equity
Raj Chander - Published on May 23, 2019Read moreAdvocates and legislators increasingly agree: Full cannabis legalization is right around the corner. For many, the next big issue is equality.
