The State of Washington voted to legalize recreational cannabis during the 2012 Election. The successful initiative allowed possession of up to one ounce of cannabis, and legalized production, processing, and distribution of recreational cannabis. The initiative did not provide for home cultivation, making an effective retail commercial system a necessity. […]

There are many reasons to support legalizing, regulating and taxing cannabis. For many, it’s civil liberties and social justice. For others, it’s the economic opportunities and new tax revenue. If marijuana sales in Colorado and Washington are any indication, the economics make sense, especially as federal law improves and states […]

On Election Day 2014 Alaska voters approved a cannabis legalization initiative. The campaign slogan that the initiative was based upon was ‘regulate marijuana like alcohol.’ The Alaskan Alcoholic Beverage Control Board was the default governing agency that would oversee cannabis legalization implementation and regulation. However, at least on lawmaker in […]