Cory Gardner

The 2024 Benzinga Cannabis Award winners were announced during a celebratory event Tuesday at the end of the first day of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. The awards recognized leading individuals and companies for their exceptional contributions to the cannabis industry. Michael Berger...

Former U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner told a panel on the first day of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Florida that several ranking Congress members are intending to attach the SAFER Banking Act to the must-pass Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. "It might not be pretty but it...

The TDR Three Key Takeaways on the SAFE Banking Act: TDR’s Shadd Dales has live interviews in Washington DC with senators on their views of the SAFE Banking Act Senators believe economic and safety benefits underscore the urgent need for the SAFE Banking Act.  Senators believe strategic...

Cory Gardner, a former U.S. Senator from Colorado, has long been recognized for his active role in advocating for cannabis reform. His commitment to bridging the divide between federal laws and state-level cannabis legalization has made him a key figure in the ongoing dialogue surrounding cannabis...

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) announced on Thursday it added former Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-Col.) to its roster of federal policy advisors who pushed for cannabis reform for years. Perlmutter joined former Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Col.), former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Jim Cole,...

We’re back with another Cannabis Exclusive. In this episode on The Dales Report, we sat down with both former US Senator Cory Gardner and President of Pelorus Equity Group, Rob Sechrist, at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago this past Wednesday. With an exclusive insight from...

At the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, key figures in the cannabis industry engaged in discussions about the U.S. Senate Banking Committee passing the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act — and a surprising twist involving cryptocurrency, offering...

“Everybody thinks it’s just around the corner. It’s going to happen. Just wait a few more months,” pointed out Anthony Coniglio, founder, president and CIO of NewLake Capital Partners Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) during a discussion at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital...

“It’s about time,” declared Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in a letter addressed to President Joe Biden several days after the Department of Health and Human Services recommended moving marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. This potentially game-changing...

"This is a new chapter... certainly a monumental decision, a monumental day that could lead to more significant changes," former Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), NCR Advisory Member said in an exclusive interview with Benzinga discussing the Health and Human Services...

While marijuana legalization generally faces opposion from members of the Republican party, more and more politicians from both sides of the aisle are expressing support for cannabis and are acknowledging the failure of the War on Drugs. According to an...

Last week, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act into the Senate, counting on the support of 20 cosponsors. This bipartisan piece of legislation was introduced in the House last month, and was approved with bipartisan...

Two words summarize last week’s most relevant event for the cannabis industry: John Boehner. The former House speaker announced his views on cannabis had evolved and, in support of legalization, he was joining the board of directors of New York-based marijuana company Acreage Holdings. To...

The discrepancy between federal level and state level marijuana laws has created a host of problems for the newly blossoming industry. Disputes among law enforcement agencies over whether or not to enforce federal law as well as added red tape when it comes to marijuana research have been keeping...