Aug 5, 20254 min readDEA stonewalling is allowing cannabis black markets to thriveWalk into a few downtown bodegas or corner stores in a moderately sized American town, and you’ll likely find at least one selling some kind of cannabis product. Whether it’s CBD, Delta-8, HHC, or …
Sep 7, 20231 min readRescheduling Cannabis in the United States - Yael Ossowski at The News Forumhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVUmyFkUxYU I’m interviewed on Forum Daily, on Canadian TV, to discuss the potential re-scheduling of cannabis in the United States.
Jun 29, 20224 min readThe FDA is waging an irrational war against nicotine, vapingLast week, the Food and Drug Administration handed down a consequential decision affecting millions of consumers: a marketing denial order for the pod-based Juul vaping company. This forced gas …
Jan 14, 20211 min readSmart Cannabis Policy, Decentralization and Tech, Sports Betting (Yaël on Joe Catenacci Show)https://youtu.be/J1Tlz0KqRso -Can conservatives embrace smart cannabis legalization and regulation? -Same applies to mushrooms -The Big Tech censorship and the need for decentralization and …
Jan 13, 20211 min readLa réglementation intelligente du cannabis: Yaël Ossowski et Bill Wirtz devant l'Assemblée nationalehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLhUIiN4eKc Réglementation et impact des différents usages du cannabis - Assemblée nationale, France Yaël Ossowski, directeur adjoint Bill Wirtz, senior policy analyst …
Sep 16, 20204 min readPennslyvania can and should legalize cannabis, but do it rightby David Clement and Yaël Ossowski If the General Assembly takes up Gov. Tom Wolf’s call, Pennsylvania could become the 12th state to legalize recreational cannabis. They should absolutely follow …
Aug 13, 20204 min readIn Kamala Harris, do consumers have an ally or a foe?This week, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden revealed Sen. Kamala Harris of California as his running mate for the November general election against President Donald Trump. …
Feb 29, 20201 min readDON'T PANIC – Consumer Choice Radio (29. Feb. 2020)Consumer Choice Radio: Ep. 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hMy3JnOt8c Consumer Choice Radio, hosted by Yaël Ossowski (@YaelOss) & David Clement (@ClementLiberty). Environmental protesters …
Nov 5, 20194 min readThe Green Rush Is Already Here, and We Need Smart Cannabis Policy to Direct ItThis week, 60 Minutes ran a report on the failure of cannabis policy in California, specifically the marijuana-rich region of the Emerald Triangle. Though California legalized cannabis beginning in …
Nov 4, 20191 min readWhat is Smart Cannabis Policy?https://youtu.be/AKtV9_XTvhM What is smart cannabis policy? And where can we find it? How will future regulations on cannabis shape our economy and society? Hear those insights and more with CCC …
Oct 16, 20198 min readDemocratic Presidential Debate: How did consumer choice fare?With the 2020 presidential race running on full steam, 12 Democratic candidates for president participated in yet another televised debate last night in Ohio. Considering consumers will be directly …
Oct 15, 20195 min readWhat should consumers know about cannabis edibles?In the second season of the Netflix series Rotten, there is an entire episode exploring the world of cannabis edibles. It is highly recommended. The documentary itself does a great job uncovering the …
Jun 5, 20191 min readYaël Ossowski FDA Testimony on Smart CBD Regulationhttps://youtu.be/zTHp0-x2dkM On May 31st, 2019, Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski was invited to provide testimony to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on regulations for …
Apr 25, 20191 min readLégalisation du cannabis récréatif: des lobbyistes canadiens au LuxembourgEn vertu de l’accord de coalition du gouvernement, la légalisation du cannabis récréatif devrait être une réalité d’ici cinq ans. Le “Consumer Choice Center” est une …
Mar 25, 20194 min readA North Carolina Republican is singlehandedly blocking progress on cannabis bankingFor the 98 percent of Americans who live in states or jurisdictions with some level of cannabis legalization – whether recreational or medical – it is far past the time to have some legitimate banking …
Feb 14, 20191 min readCannabis stocks climb ahead of congressional hearing on bank accessYaël Ossowski, deputy director at the cannabis advocacy group Consumer Choice Center, urged lawmakers to push for banking reform, outlining the risks facing companies forced to operate as cash-only …
Feb 13, 20194 min readLegal Cannabis Is Here to Stay, and Consumers and Entrepreneurs Deserve Safe Banking OptionsFor hundreds of millions of Americans across the country, cannabis is no longer the “reefer madness” street drug it once was. Much like alcohol before it, the cannabis plant has evolved from a …
Feb 12, 20192 min readPraising Santa Barbara County’s innovative cannabis regulationsThe nascent cannabis sector is alive and well in California. While many other California counties have shut the door on the legal cannabis market, Santa Barbara County has ensured both consumers and …
Nov 8, 20186 min readMarijuana promises economic benefit, poses financial questionsMichiganians voted Tuesday to introduce a new industry to the state that is expected to bring in $765 million in revenue over the next year and thousands of new jobs. What we’re talking about is legal …
Oct 17, 20184 min readQuebec Should Embrace Cannabis To Promote The EconomyThe CAQ’s anti-pot stance is sure to hurt consumers and citizens in Quebec. The new Quebec premier Francois Legault of the Coalition Avenir Quebec says he wants to put more money in the pockets of …