New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

This article was originally published on Medium, April 6, 2021. Breaking Down Industry Legislation, Regulation, & Outlook July 2014August 2016August 2019March 2021Medical marijuana use and distribution by licensed cardholders and producers is legalized.Industrial hemp is fully legalized for retail sale & distribution.Adult-use cannabis is partially decriminalized statewide with many remaining caveats.MRTA is signed. Adult-use cannabis … Continue reading New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

New Cannabis Policy Reform: How to Read 2020 Election Results

This article was originally published on Medium, November 17, 2020. Cannabis policy reform has been a major topic throughout the 2020 election cycle. While many state legislatures across the country have battled reluctance to pass cannabis policy reforms in recent years, cannabis policy reform was on the ballot in many states this election cycle and … Continue reading New Cannabis Policy Reform: How to Read 2020 Election Results

Blockchain: The new internet?

This resource was originally published on Medium, May 30, 2019. What is Bitcoin? What is a cryptocurrency, for that matter? And blockchain… isn’t that just another word for Bitcoin? What is blockchain vs. crypto vs. Bitcoin vs. I-can’t-keep-up? This 101 overview includes a high-level breakdown to help build a basic understanding of this new technology … Continue reading Blockchain: The new internet?

David and Goliath Meet AGAIN

GameStop & Fractional Share Trading It is a time-old adage. The underdog and the giant. David and Goliath. The United States and the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Erin Brockovich and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Fractional Share Traders and Hedge Fund Managers. Between Monday, January 11, and Wednesday, January 27, 2021, … Continue reading David and Goliath Meet AGAIN

Riding the Election High

Consumer Sentiment & Washington D.C. What do ice cream sales and crime rates have in common?They both increase during the summer. As the heat strikes year over year, so do our feet on the pavement as they swarm to the ice cream truck for some sweet relief. Meanwhile, the long days and the aggravating heat … Continue reading Riding the Election High