As of this blog, nine states and Washington D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana—Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Medicinal marijuana is legal in another 29 states. While weed is gaining momentum, there’s a lack of financial institutions to support the blossoming industry. Unfortunately, cannabis businesses are forced to operate under the…
As I blog about the legal status of marijuana, the ups and downs feel like a rollercoaster ride. The rules and regulations are conflicting, and rumors of change are confusing. Let me explain. On April 13, 2018, President Trump promised Colorado Senator Gardner he would support efforts to protect states that have legalized marijuana. What?…
BOOK CLUBS Recently I was a guest author at the Angels of the Arts Book Club. In the picture below, I’m holding the copy of Busted. This event was my second experience as a guest author. Before attending unfamiliar book clubs, I feel vulnerable. Other than the person who invited me, I don’t know the…
I’ve received many emails asking about the status of the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment–the legislation that prevents the U.S. Justice Department from interfering with state medicinal marijuana programs. (BTW, thanks for contacting me.) Attached to previous budget bills, the amendment has been carried forward with the last four budget debates. The most recent was February 8th, which…
