Cannabis Expert Interviews

Phil Murphy
American financier, diplomat and Democratic Party politician

Decriminalization of adult-use marijuana cannot be our long-term solution, but we now must turn to it for critical short-term relief while we await a ballot measure on legalization next November 

26 Nov
Dwight Evans
Representative the 3rd District of Pennsylvania

I believe it’s high time that we end marijuana prohibition!
I’ve also introduced the Homegrown Act to help people of color & small businesses to share in the growing cannabis industry

19 Nov
Dwight Evans
Representative the 3rd District of Pennsylvania

I believe it’s high time that we end marijuana prohibition!
I’ve also introduced the Homegrown Act to help people of color & small businesses to share in the growing cannabis industry

19 Nov
Karen O'Keefe
Director of State Policies at the Marijuana Policy Project

Taxing and regulating marijuana allows for control, which is a far better approach than prohibition for marijuana consumers, workers, communities, and the environment.

14 Nov
Adam Bierman
Co-Founder & CEO

It's a historic day in the march towards US federal cannabis legalization. The House of Representatives passed the SAFEBankingAct, which will provide further protections for banks that service cannabis businesses. Congrats to all who pushed forward.

08 Nov
Adam Bierman
Co-Founder & CEO

It's a historic day in the march towards US federal cannabis legalization. The House of Representatives passed the SAFEBankingAct, which will provide further protections for banks that service cannabis businesses. Congrats to all who pushed forward.

08 Nov
Paul Armentano

Marijuana regulations are also associated with less opioid abuse and mortality. In jurisdictions where this retail market is taxed, sales revenue has greatly exceeded initial expectations.

06 Nov
Ethan Nadelmann
Founder of Drug Policy Alliance

Ask why was marijuana criminalized in the first place?… There was not medical evidence being provided. There was no National Academy of Science saying that marijuana prohibition would be a better policy than marijuana legalization and regulation.

29 Oct
Ethan Nadelmann
Founder of Drug Policy Alliance

Ask why was marijuana criminalized in the first place?… There was not medical evidence being provided. There was no National Academy of Science saying that marijuana prohibition would be a better policy than marijuana legalization and regulation.

29 Oct