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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...
California’s Social Equity Fee Waiver – Late Is Better Than Never
In a move that Old Guard California Cannabis viewed with bittersweet appreciation, the Department of Cannabis Control on January 1, 2022 announced it would waive license fees for those cannabis companies impacted by the War on Cannabis. Many pre-2017 operators...
FDA, FTC Issue Warnings to Delta 8 Copycat Cannabis Companies
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent out warning letters to six different companies for selling copycat food products that contain Delta-8 THC. In a press release published on July 5, the FDA and FTC said...
Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference
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The Distressed Cannabis Business: An Alternative to Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is Not an Option Bankruptcy courts do not provide protection to cannabis and cannabis-related businesses.Bankruptcy can be a very helpful tool for a distressed business. Bankruptcy allows a business to stop collection actions, discharge certain debts,...
Minnesota Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis: Part 2
In Part 1, we examined the current status of adult use cannabis in Minnesota, paying particular attention to the licensing framework, taxation and social equity considerations. In this article, we’ll cover some important need-to-know info if you’re considering opening...
Minnesota Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis: Part 1
Part 1: The Current Status of Legalization Minnesota has long been known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” and boasts over 14,000 bodies of fresh water covering at least 10 acres. The Dakota Sioux word for water, “Minne”, appears in the word Minnesota (clear blue water)...
Desperate California Cannabis Vendors Seek Credit Protection
Cannabis companies representing 45% of California’s cannabis sales are pushing a bill that will crack down on non-paying customers. Well known operators, including Kiva, Lowell Farms, Nabis and Sunderstorm, recently formed Financial Stability for California Cannabis...
Ask the Experts: Supply Chain Risks in Hemp & Cannabis
There are a lot of risks throughout the entire supply chain in the cannabis and hemp markets. Legal and regulatory issues, quality control reliability, security problems, product safety, potency, and constantly changing supply and demand are just a few major risks...
Stemming the Tide: Strategies for Cannabis Testing Labs & Regulators to Address THC Inflation and Lab Shopping
The cannabis industry in the United States is booming. In just a few years, it has gone from a small, underground market to a multi-billion-dollar industry. This growth is due in part to the legalization of cannabis in many states, as well as the growing public...
The Hot Debate Embroiling New York’s Potency Tax
On March 31, 2021, New York legalized adult-use cannabis with the passage of the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA). Perhaps the most controversial portion of the Act was Section 493(1)-(3), which established taxes on the potency of cannabis products sold...
Rise of the Machines: The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry
The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry History has shown that if companies fail to innovate when new technology emerges, even household name brands with enormous market share can squander their success if they are blind to anything that could ever unseat...
New Jersey Market Grows, Regulators Make Licensing Progress
2023 has so far been a productive year for the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), the government body tasked with overseeing the state’s medical and adult use cannabis markets. The licensing process since New Jersey first launched its adult use cannabis...
Registration Opens for 2023 Cannabis Quality Conference
May 4, 2022 – Registration for the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC), taking place October 16-18 at the Hilton Parsippany in New Jersey, is now open. The agenda will feature breakout sessions, keynotes and panel discussions that will help attendees better...
The Cannabis Quality Conference
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ASTM Launches New Labeling Standard
ASTM International has announced the approval of a new standard in development that could have potentially wide-reaching influence on the cannabis industry throughout the world. ASTM’s cannabis committee (D37) has approved the new standard (D8449) for development that...
2023 Infused Products Virtual Conference
2023 Infused Products Virtual Conference Click here to watch the recording Agenda Beyond GMPs: Assessing Hazards at Your Facility Dr. Kathy Knutson, Principal, Kathy Knutson Food Safety Consulting LLC Have you implemented GMPS? Do you have a quality management system...