Jon
Jon is a writer based (mainly) in two non-legal jurisdictions outside of North America. He likes any topic that covers freedom and new economies/industries.
Australian Capital Territory ‘Legalizes’ Cannabis, Home Growing
The Australian Capital Territory has become the first jurisdiction in that country to legalize cannabis possession, including limited home cultivation....
Hope Reappears for SAFE Banking Act, but Many Controversies Remain
Finally, some movement on the SAFE Banking Act: the bipartisan bill to allow legal cannabis businesses to access mainstream banking...
Money20/20 USA to Focus on Banking and Finance in the Cannabis Industry
Money20/20 USA, arguably the world's most prominent event for the payments industry, will feature several sessions on the legal cannabis...
How Governments Wreck the Cannabis Industry and Its Workers: Ryan Shaw
Ryan Shaw, president of Canna Source and Canna City, is outspoken in his comments on governments' attitudes to the cannabis...
California the First State to See Cannabis Sales Fall
Despite optimism and grand growth projections, California has become the first state to experience a year-on-year sales decrease in legal...
New Ohio Hemp Law Makes Marijuana Busts Impossible, Say Police
Law enforcement officials in Ohio say they no longer have the ability to distinguish legal hemp from illegal marijuana. A...
Australia Has Medical Marijuana Laws, but Treatments Remain Hard to Get
Despite a 2016 federal law intended to pave the way for a medical marijuana program in Australia, local health advocates...
For Employers Who Drug-Test, THC Positives Are Creating a Tough Environment
Mainstream media outlet CNBC has called out employers who continue to test workers for cannabis use and/or prohibit its use,...
Colorado State University to Study Cannabis Dose Accuracy and Real-Time Data
Researchers at Colorado State University's Department of Psychology are conducting a study into accurate cannabis dosages and effects. The three-stage...
Scammers Targeting Colorado Cannabis Businesses with Bogus Report Forms
Cannabis business operators in Colorado are receiving official-looking forms offering to file standard renewal reports for a fee. Local legal...