“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” -Winston Churchill In 1933, the federal government repealed the prohibition of the manufacture and sales of intoxicating liquor. For almost 100 years, the federal government has regulated the manufacture...
In an announcement that took many by surprise, President Biden laid out steps that he would be taking to undo harms caused by the failed and discriminatory war on drugs, end federal cannabis prohibition, and implement a system of cannabis regulation to protect public...
There are several bills pending in Congress which would legalize and regulate cannabis, and all of them have one common denominator: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will develop and enforce cannabis regulation when prohibition ends. Even if we...
Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) recently introduced the PREPARE act to hasten the speed of federal cannabis reform. The bill is a bipartisan effort, with Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Brian Mast (FL-18) joining Cong. Joyce in introducing the bill. Introducing the PREPARE...
When advising clients regarding federal cannabis regulation, the first question is usually “Why do I need to worry about this now?” In this issue of Verde’s “State of the Plant”, the Verde team will discuss in depth the six reasons why you need to prepare today...
With three bills proposing an end to federal cannabis prohibition, and creating a system of regulation, it’s clear that Congress is serious about enacting a comprehensive reform of cannabis policy. All of these cannabis reform bills would put the U.S Department...
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