Reducing Barriers Of Entry Into The Cannabis Industry

New York state leaders are moving ahead on the budget without an agreement legalizing recreational cannabis use, Melissa Moore, Deputy State Director New York, joined Cheddar to discuss the topics dividing NJ lawmakers. As more states continue to legalize marijuana, how do we ensure that revenue flows back into the communities impacted by the war on drugs? Shaleen Title, Commissioner at Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, joined Cheddar to discuss. Los Angeles has announced plans to dismiss or reduce as many as 50,000 marijuana-related convictions and said it will meet California's July 2020 deadline for prosecutors to review cannabis convictions that might be eligible for expungement. Los Angeles District Attorney, Jackie Lacey, joined Cheddar to discuss the partnership with Code For America that's making it happen. Plus, Cheddar's Vanessa Freeman visited Trenton to speak with marijuana activists who hope New Jersey lawmakers will make criminal justice a bigger part of a future legalization bill.

Los Angeles has announced plans to dismiss or reduce as many as 50,000 marijuana-related convictions and said it will meet California's July 2020 deadline for prosecutors to review cannabis convictions that might be eligible for expungement. Los Angeles District Attorney, Jackie Lacey, joined Cheddar to discuss.

Heading into a marijuana holiday weekend for 420, MJ Freeway is expecting legal sales to reach $90 million nationwide. Jessica Billingsley, CEO of MJ Freeway, discusses her predictions.