When one Navy veteran started using legal medical cannabis, she never thought it would jeopardize her housing. Mary Cease, 69, moved to Indiana County, Pennsylvania, to escape domestic violence and seek federal housing assistance. When she arrived, Cease applied for a Section 8 housing voucher. But — after three appeals and an appearance in front of a panel of judges — … [Read more...] about Veteran Denied Housing Over Legal Medical Cannabis use
Archives for April 2021
Constellation Brands’ Financial Cushion Into the Cannabis Market
Constellation Brands, an American beverage company responsible for the production of beverages like Corona and Modelo, has been slowly entering the cannabis space with their acquisition of Canadian cannabis brands. CEOs Rich and Rob Sands are trying to break into the cannabis market by investing in Canada cannabis company, Canopy Growth (CGC). Alongside their popular … [Read more...] about Constellation Brands’ Financial Cushion Into the Cannabis Market
Virginia Goes Green: Gov. Northam Approves Adult-use Cannabis Legalization
Cannabis legalization in America is spreading like a wildfire. On Wednesday April 21st, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a democrat, signed Senate Bill (SB) 1406 — passing the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21. While the move makes Virginia the 17th state in the nation to do so, reports the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), it is one of the first … [Read more...] about Virginia Goes Green: Gov. Northam Approves Adult-use Cannabis Legalization
The Dime: 4/23/2021
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Introduce Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis On Tuesday, April 20th, Republican and Democrat state senators … [Read more...] about The Dime: 4/23/2021
The SAFE Banking Act can aid the Cash-Only Industry
Cash-roll on cannabis. Photo Credits Christopher Jones Currently, cannabis remains illegal under federal law. As a result, financial institutions do not provide banking or transaction services for legal cannabis-related businesses. It leaves the cannabis industry to work on a cash-only basis. According to the American Bank Association (ABA), any cannabis business … [Read more...] about The SAFE Banking Act can aid the Cash-Only Industry