New, from me and Mona Zhang: Republicans have always been involved in the cannabis legalization convo, but now they’re taking the drivers’ seat in some states and on Capitol Hill. politico.com/news/2021/11/2…

Join Natalie Fertig and Zach Warmbrodt at 3 pm ET for conversation on the future of SAFE Banking: x.com/i/spaces/1drjz…

To $IAN $ITHUF SH's. A few sources & I provided information to POLITICO. They recently published 2 articles regarding iAnthus & predatory lending. They outlined what happened &where things stand. I took screenshots of the 2nd article.Thank you Mona Zhang politico.com/news/2022/02/0…

Predatory lending is alive and real in cannabis. politi.co/3AYhBPQ via POLITICO Mona Zhang

.Mona Zhang in POLITICO: Ascend Wellness hits back against MedMen in New York licensing fight “Both sides should be working to get the approval, not fighting it once they get it,” [AWH attorney Mylan] Denerstein said. More (🔒): subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/0…

.National Agricultural Statistics Service Thanks for doing this #StatChat! Why do you think there’s such a big discrepancy (in some states) re: hemp acres planted vs. acres harvested?

.National Agricultural Statistics Service 58% of hemp producers are relatively new farmers, operating for 5 years or less. And 90 percent are white. Is that common among other commodities or unique to the hemp sector? #StatChat

We couldn't be more excited to share our 2022 Cannabis Media Fellows: Adam Tschorn (UVM alumni '87), Liz Garber-Paul, Jeremy Berke🍁🍃🏔️, Mona Zhang, Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, and Robert Hoban. This talented group of journalists are about to embark on evidence-based #cannabis education from UVM.

Trump conspiracy theorist Lin Wood, music mogul Scooter Braun, Florida Ag Commish Nikki Fried and Florida “Pot Daddy” John Morgan all make cameos in this wild weed biz story from me and Mona Zhang politico.com/news/magazine/…

We're back at the bargaining table demanding a contract that protects us from wrongful firing. Simple, right? Not exactly. Under POLITICO's proposal, we could be fired any time, for any reason — even if, as management said, they don't like our writing style one day. Here’s how👇

A look at what Joe Biden’s executive actions do — and don’t do — and what it could mean for America’s burgeoning marijuana markets: politico.com/news/2022/10/0…

And ICYMI: How federal courts could upend state cannabis programs: politico.com/news/2022/10/0…

Today, after 163 days of waiting, we asked management to address the economic provisions of our proposal, especially given high turnover among staff. 🧵

Darrell Pelsrey spends ~$600 per month on medical marijuana to treat symptoms from Parkinson’s disease. To afford it, he’s sold blood plasma. politico.com/news/2022/11/0…

“We need 100 stores open right now to make this work and to sell this year's crop.” Weed farmers talk to Mona Zhang about NY’s cannabis glut: 🔒 subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2023/0…

New York issues 99 additional dispensary licenses, via Mona Zhang subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2023/0…

🚨Join me tomorrow morning **at 9:30am ET** to kick off 4/20 on POLITICO’s Twitter account, where I’ll be going live with GOP Dave Joyce to chat about how a GOP House is approaching #cannabis policy! Reply here w/ any questions beforehand ⬇️ x.com/i/spaces/1zkjz…

In conversation with my colleague Mona Zhang, Senator John Hickenlooper says we aren’t there yet on cannabis decriminalization - there aren’t 60 votes.

The PEN Guild bargaining committee is back at the table today for a fair contract! ✊

PEN Guild's tentative agreement with POLITICO means better pay, health care, vacation and comp time, parental leave, benefits, layoff and AI protections, and so much more. tl;dr: A healthier newsroom. Read our press release: pen-guild.org/news/politico-…