Andrea Stewart-Cousins

La Mota's Attorney Resigns From Oregon Cannabis Association  Amy Margolis, attorney for the La Mota dispensary chain whose owners are under scrutiny from multiple state agencies, is taking a hiatus from her position as executive director of the Oregon Cannabis...

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a measure on Wednesday proposing penalties for the unlicensed and illicit sale of cannabis across New York State. The new legislation allows the Office of Cannabis Management to issue civil penalties against unlicensed cannabis businesses with fines...

Minnesota House To Vote Next Week Rep. Zack Stephenson (D) says his bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in Minnesota has been scheduled for a vote in the state House on Monday. The measure has advanced through 16 committees so far, and it would allow 21-year-olds to purchase and use recreational...

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the next steps toward advancing social equity in New York's growing soon-to-boom cannabis industry. The governor's announcement includes the selection of Social Equity Impact Ventures, LLC, a premier minority-led investment team, to sponsor and manage...