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Jason Kikel

The Cannabis Economy in America’s Heartland Sees Continued Expansion in 2018

The Cannabis Economy in America’s Heartland Sees Continued Expansion in 2018

Last month, Oklahoma became the 31st state to legalize medical marijuana, with over 56% voting in favor of State Question 788. The Sooner State’s voters were the first to approve a cannabis proposal this year, and they have voted to create ...

Partnerships: The Backbone of Cannabis Licensing in Native American Communities

Partnerships: The Backbone of Cannabis Licensing in Native American Communities

Over this past summer and into this fall, numerous cannabis industry developments occurred throughout Indian Country. Interestingly, most of these developments are in the Western United States—states with both medical and adult use legalization; ...

Marijuana Industry Trends You Might Not Know About in 2017

Marijuana Industry Trends You Might Not Know About in 2017

Last month, I traveled to Pueblo, Colorado to present at the inaugural Institute of Cannabis Research Conference at Colorado State University-Pueblo. This new event was hosted by the recently launched research institute, which is funded by ...

Cannabis on the 2016 Ballot: What's Next?

Cannabis on the 2016 Ballot: What's Next?

2016 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for cannabis legalization, with voters in nine states seeing ballot measures as they vote next week. Voters in five states with existing medical marijuana programs—Arizona, California, Maine, ...