CCMA Political greenBrief Tuesday, April 17, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org “It’s no secret that America’s jails are overcrowded; Speaker Boehner’s point was that the incarceration of nonviolent individuals for possession of small amounts of cannabis is contributing to the overcrowding problem and that adjusting our laws to reflect ...

CCMA Political greenBrief Monday, April 16, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org San Diego Police Officer Emilio Rodriguez Uses A Portable Drug Analyzer In March 2018 To Test Impaired Drivers.  “It would be unwise for Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions to try to shut down lawful dispensaries. It’s legal. People want it. Our growth is going through ...

  CCMA Political greenBrief Thursday, April 12, 2018 www.cannabismanufacturers.org John Boehner, Former House Speaker Reflected On His Career During An Interview.  “I’m convinced de-scheduling the drug is needed so we can do research, help our veterans, and reverse the opioid epidemic ravaging our communities.” John A. Boehner, the speaker of ...

  Political greenBrief Friday, December 1, 2017 Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) addresses NORML members   “It’s my view that the use of marijuana is detrimental and we should not give encouragement in any way to it. And it represents a federal violation which is in the law and is subject to being enforced, and our […]

  Political greenBrief Wednesday, November 29, 2017 West Hollywood’s well on its way to having permitted recreational weed shops, smoking lounges, and delivery services operating within its boundaries “We know for a fact that the U.S. government knows that cannabis cannot be legally classified as a Schedule I drug, the requirements for ...

  Political greenBrief Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana Founder Lynnette Shaw (left) confers with Alexander “Sasha” Liapin “For decades, the war on drugs has had consequential impacts on communities of color in San Francisco, the impacts of this disproportionality are acutely felt today: poverty, education ...

  Political greenBrief Monday, November 27, 2017 David Burr removes leaves on marijuana plants to allow more light for growth at Essence Vegas’ 54,000-square-foot marijuana cultivation facility in Las Vegas, Nevada “There are people in real pain. There are people who are literally dying and the best thing we can do is give them some ...

  Political greenBrief Friday, November 17, 2017 CA Republican State Assemblyman, Tom Lackey “No matter what is decided, there will be problems. These regulations will disrupt a mature and robust marketplace. We are hopeful the disruption will be minimized and that the existing business community will have the time they need to transition ...

  Political greenBrief Thursday, November 16, 2017 Former NBA Commissioner David Stern has backed the NBA changing its rules on medical cannabis “I’ve had all of the business accounts closed at 14 different national banks, it really is a nightmare to try to run a business at that size with about 80 employees and five […]

  Political greenBrief Wednesday, November 15, 2017 San Francisco Supervisor Jeff Sheehy “Our policy is the same, really, fundamentally as the Holder-Lynch policy, which is that the federal law remains in effect and a state can legalize marijuana for its law enforcement purposes but it still remains illegal with regard to federal ...