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Financing the Cannabis Industry Part 3: A Q&A with Matt Hawkins, Founder of Entourage Effect Capital
Businesses often require outside capital to finance operating activities and to enable scaling and growth. Financing in the cannabis industry is notoriously challenging with regulatory obstacles at the local, state and federal levels. Recent market dynamics pose...
Biden Issues Pardons, Launches Federal Cannabis Review
On the afternoon of October 6, President Biden issued a statement that many would call an October Surprise. Biden announced a three-part plan addressing cannabis reform, taking the first steps since he has taken office to address his campaign promise of tackling...
Financing the Cannabis Industry Part 2: A Q&A with Pelorus Equity Group Managing Partner, Travis Goad
Businesses often require outside capital to finance operating activities and to enable scaling and growth. Financing in the cannabis industry is notoriously challenging with regulatory obstacles at the local, state and federal levels. Recent market dynamics pose...
Ask the Experts: Ensuring the Validity of Cannabis Lab Testing
Cannabis testing laboratories are one of the major players in the industry for protecting public health. Ensuring that laboratory test results are reliable and valid requires a multipronged approach involving method validation, proficiency testing and performing...
Bad Actors in CBD: How to Distinguish Quality Products From the Rest
The success of reputable cannabis and CBD brands has inspired an influx of inexperienced and disreputable competitors in the market. These so-called “bad actors” in CBD advertise products that are not manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP),...
Commissioner Maria Del Cid-Kosso to Keynote CQC
PARSIPPANY, NJ, October 17, 2022 – The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC) just announced the newest addition to the event’s agenda. Commissioner Maria Del Cid-Kosso of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will deliver a keynote presentation at 1:00...
The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo Brings Education, Networking to New Jersey
PARSIPPANY, NJ, October 17-19, 2022 – The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC) heads to New Jersey October 17-19 this year. The agenda features three tracks of educational talks, panel discussions, keynotes and breakout sessions. At this year’s event, the...
Attract Employees by Offering a 401(k) Plan
Even for the soaring cannabis industry, recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce remains a significant challenge in 2022. Although a tight labor market was not a new situation for many industries, the COVID-19 pandemic made it much worse and widespread, and...
2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: September Program
2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: June Program Sponsored by Millipore Sigma Click here to watch the recording Agenda Combating Laboratory Shopping Michael Kahn, President & Founder, MCR Labs In this session, Michael Kahn discusses: Economics of lab shopping...
2022 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference: September Program
2022 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference: September Program Sponsored by Vanguard Scientific View On-Demand Now Click here to see all available CIJ events and webinars Agenda Solvent Remediation – The Last Step for Safe, Clean Hemp Extraction Tom Bisbee,...
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Tennessee House passes bill to revoke cities' marijuana decriminalization efforts
The House has voted on a bill that would nullify laws that Memphis and Nashville have passed that have reduced the penalty for weed in some cases. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Tennessee House passes bill to revoke cities' marijuana decriminalization efforts
Powerhouse cannabis firms form lobby group to protect state-based weed laws
Some big-name firms in cannabis have formed a national advocacy and marijuana lobbying organization, New Federalism Fund, to spur change on Capitol Hill. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Powerhouse cannabis firms form lobby group to protect state-based weed laws
Could Vermont see some form of weed legalization this year after all?
A Vermont measure that would legalize small amounts of marijuana for personal use has passed a House committee by a vote of 8-3. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Could Vermont see some form of weed legalization this year after all?
About 900 would-be Pennsylvania marijuana businesses apply for 39 permits
A flurry of zoning applications have arrived at the Pennsylvania Department of Health for 12 grower licenses along with 27 dispensary permits. Read Full Article at: Cannabist About 900 would-be Pennsylvania marijuana businesses apply for 39 permits
North Dakota medical marijuana supporters say Legislature overriding voter intent
Backers of a successful North Dakota medical marijuana ballot initiative said lawmakers have changed the intent of the measure against voters' will. Read Full Article at: Cannabist North Dakota medical marijuana supporters say Legislature overriding voter intent
Oregon issues first marijuana recall over high pesticide levels
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued its first recall of recreational marijuana after samples were found to contain above-limit pesticide residue. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Oregon issues first marijuana recall over high pesticide levels
North Dakota prepares to hear testimony on proposed medical marijuana regulations
The House Human Services Committee has reserved the state Capitol's biggest room for Tuesday to hear testimony on new state rules on medical marijuana. Read Full Article at: Cannabist North Dakota prepares to hear testimony on proposed medical marijuana regulations
Arizona ruling allows setting conditions on medical marijuana use for PTSD
An Arizona court ruling upholds a state agency's decision to improve conditions on allowing use of medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Arizona ruling allows setting conditions on medical marijuana use for PTSD
Georgia legislators reach compromise to expand access to CBD, keep THC level at 5 percent
Georgia legislators have come to an agreement to expand the state's medical cannabis program, and to keep cannabis oil THC level at 5 percent. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Georgia legislators reach compromise to expand access to CBD, keep THC level at 5 percent
Map: How do state medical marijuana laws compare? Advocates give report card
The majority of U.S. states now have a medical marijuana law in place, but the laws don't yet go far enough, says advocacy group Americans for Safe Access. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Map: How do state medical marijuana laws compare? Advocates give report card