Lessons in Marijuana Legalization for Illinois

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…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — BENJAMIN FRANKLIN   …and the law of supply and demand. The March primary election presented Illinois with the opportunity to weigh in on legalizing recreational marijuana. Voters responded with a resounding ‘yes’ by a roughly two-thirds majority. While non-binding, the…

Learning Lessons from Troubled Tobacco

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(This post originally appeared on Cannabis Business Executive) When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declares that use of a product has reached “epidemic proportions,” industries tend to notice. The FDA did just that on Wednesday, September 12, in regards to teenage and minor usage of e-cigarettes manufactured by companies like JUUL and sold by…