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The CBD Regulatory Environment in Europe: Part 2
This is Part Two of a four-part series discussing European cannabis regulations. Click here for Part One. Part Two analyzes the differences between the UK, the EU and the US. Part Three, coming next week, dives into dosage, approvals and more. Stay tuned for more. EU...
Training, Education & Compliance: A Q&A with Chase Eastman, CEO of Rootwurks
Founder and CEO Chase Eastman officially launched Rootwurks in January 2022. But the journey began years earlier, and passed through industries including food safety training and digital media and television. Rootwurks at its core is a training platform. The cannabis...
As Mastercard Exits Cannabis, There’s a Cash Opportunity
Late last month, Mastercard decided to halt their debit card transactions with cannabis dispensaries, notifying financial institutions and payment processors to stop processing purchases. This isn’t the first digital payment solution to swiftly exit the industry...
The CBD Regulatory Environment in Europe: Part 1
This is Part One of a four-part series discussing European cannabis regulations. Part One serves as an introduction. Part Two, coming next week, will analyze the differences between the UK, the EU and the US. Stay tuned for more. As I walk through any European...
Trenton Makes The World Takes: A Q&A with Tahir Johnson, CEO of Simply Pure Trenton
Tahir Johnson is the founder and CEO of Simply Pure Trenton, the first black-owned social equity dispensary to receive a license in New Jersey. He’s a well-known cannabis advocate who’s held leadership roles at the Marijuana Policy Project, the National Cannabis...
Is the Cannabis Industry Sitting On An Untouched Gold Mine Of Innovation?
Universities across the country are working in all areas of research and development to advance cannabis cultivation, medicine, drug delivery and technology. But these innovations are collecting dust because the universities are not in the business of commercializing...
Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies: Part 1
The problems facing the cannabis industry arising from its ongoing status as a federally illegal enterprise are numerous and well documented: 280E tax burdens, limited access to banking, exclusion from capital markets, uneven access to federal intellectual property...
Safety & Compliance in the Absence of Regulatory Clarity & Consistency
As the legal landscape surrounding cannabis continues to evolve, the creation of robust, sensible and consistent safety regulations remains stalled. A patchwork of broadly inconsistent state rules and regulations, along with years of federal inaction and policy...
2023 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference
2023 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference Click here to watch the recording Agenda Cannabis Packaging Solutions: Navigating Regulations, Quality & Environmental Impact Jack Grover, Founder & CEO, Grove Bags In the cannabis industry, packaging regulations...
Five Ingredients for a Successful Cannabis License Application
In the rapidly evolving cannabis industry, in both new and emerging markets, securing a cannabis license is an essential step to establishing a successful business. However, navigating the application process can be complex, challenging and highly competitive. To help...
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Vermont House votes to legalize marijuana, sends bill to governor
The Vermont House has voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state. The bill now goes to Gov. Phil Scott, who has expressed reservations. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Vermont House votes to legalize marijuana, sends bill to governor
California Rep. Rohrabacher says he'll take medical marijuana fight to Supreme Court if need be
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is confident the courts will back Congress’ right to determine how federal funds are spent, including protecting medical marijuana states. Read Full Article at: Cannabist California Rep. Rohrabacher says he'll take medical marijuana fight to...
Vermont marijuana legalization bills stay alive as lawmakers extend session
One day before legislative leaders plan to adjourn, the Senate approved a marijuana legalization bill that they say serves as a compromise. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Vermont marijuana legalization bills stay alive as lawmakers extend session
Louisiana Supreme Court chief justice blasts colleagues for upholding 'ridiculous' 18-year sentence for weed
Is 18 years in prison without possibility of parole too harsh for possession of 18 grams of marijuana? The Louisiana Supreme Court's chief justice thinks so. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Louisiana Supreme Court chief justice blasts colleagues for upholding...
Colorado legislators adopt one strategy to protect cannabis industry, reject another
Colorado's House has endorsed a bill to allow recreational pot growers and retailers to reclassify their product as medical marijuana if federal marijuana policy changes, and the Senate has rejected a bill to prohibit public employees from assisting federal agents in...
Medical marijuana for PTSD picks up steam in New York
New York state lawmakers are gaining momentum in a measure to expand medical marijuana coverage to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. The Democrat-controlled Assembly approved a measure that adds PTSD to the list of state-approved ailments for which...
Florida House passes its version of medical marijuana regs
A bill approved in Florida's House would increase patient access to cannabis but supporters of Amendment 2 say that even more needs to be done. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Florida House passes its version of medical marijuana regs
Last New England state to decriminalize weed takes first step
CONCORD, N.H. -- Marijuana decriminalization is one step closer to passage in New Hampshire after lawmakers worked out a compromise that police chiefs can stomach. An amendment by Republican Sen. Jeb Bradley would remove criminal penalties for possessing up to...
California regulators release first draft of revised medical marijuana rules
California state regulators released draft regulations Friday intended to impose order on the loosely organized marketplace created over two decades ago. Read Full Article at: Cannabist California regulators release first draft of revised medical marijuana rules
Medical marijuana, hemp protections included in federal spending bill
A congressional spending bill to fund U.S. government through September includes provisions protecting industrial hemp and state medical marijuana programs. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Medical marijuana, hemp protections included in federal spending bill