Capitalizing on Legal Hemp!

An Entrepreneur's Guide By Mark Goldfogel In December of 2018, the U.S. Government legalized hemp; joining China, France, Great Britain and most of the developed world in recognizing that rope is not dope. This ended a prohibition on hemp dating…

The Federal Government has acknowledged a patent on a cannabis based pharmaceutical as a legitimate and useful medicine

G.W. Pharmaceuticals accomplished a feat that is about to change the course of history. They achieved drug approval for a plant-based medicine related to cannabis for treatment of certain conditions in children! This doesn’t apply only to states that have…

A Nugget of Inspiration

When does an alternate currency allow you to legally transact a Schedule 1 drug? When you are the 6th largest economy in the world. My life has been like a Forrest Gump movie from the moment I uttered the words,…

Sessions Memo: Release the Krakens

By Mark Goldfogel Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to eradicate the four memos that stood as the legal foundation of the cannabis industry is somewhat shocking and certainly worthy of comment. Opinions of my friends in the industry would lead…

Is Hemp Poised to Make Its Comeback from Legal Limbo?

September 27, 2017
Mark Goldfogel
Compliance and Regulations, Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Policy & Legal, Science and Technology
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I recently attended a Tiny Hemp House building workshop coordinated by John Patterson of Ft. Collins, and his assistants, Cait, Randall, Frank, and Garrett. This three day workshop introduced us to building and finishing a tiny house featuring hemp as…

Fourth Corner Credit Union Case Not a Hollow Victory

A very substantial amount of resources have been committed to creating a not for profit financial institution in support of the hemp and cannabis movement. This month, The Fourth Corner Credit Union was vindicated in a much celebrated 10th Circuit…

Want Trump Impeached? Not If You Are a Cannabis Consumer

It’s safe to say that cannabis is more popular among liberals than conservatives. But President Trump is actually better for the cannabis industry than any of his Republican predecessors and may be better than Hillary Clinton would have been; she…

FACT.. a new acronym to come

Eight years in the cannabis industry has brought more than grey hair, a divorce, the opportunity to create and sell a few companies and chronic heartburn. This experience has given me the chance to see trends and patterns develop as…

The Un-winable, Un-loseable Case

By Mark Goldfogel It’s like knowing you have the winning horse, but not having any idea how long the race will be. Prohibition is over! Mathematically, logistically, financially, and most importantly, medically. Sixty-two percent of the U.S. population lives in…

When Is a Democracy Really Just a Dictatorship?

By Mark Goldfogel Civics class in junior high school taught me that a democracy is a government that reflects the will of the people. The majority of the people, not any individual’s ideology, is supposed to drive our country. There are…

Is BitCoin an Answer to Marijuana’s Banking Needs? No Way, No How

By Mark Goldfogel There has been quite an uptick in the discussion of BitCoin as an alternative to fill the banking need for cannabis. I do not believe it is even a temporary solution to the problem. Since Colorado created…

The Fourth Corner Credit Union responds to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City lawsuit

By Mark Goldfogel With our appeal underway in the David vs.Goliath battle over cannabis banking, it’s time that The Fourth Corner Credit Union responds with our thoughts regarding Judge Jackson’s ruling in favor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas…

Next Month, Fourth Corner Credit Union Will Get Its Day in Court

October 29, 2015
Mark Goldfogel
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Colorado, Policy & Legal
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By Mark Goldfogel On Dec. 28, 2015, The Fourth Corner Credit Union will have its day in court. As a defense to the lawsuit, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City argues this case is about the federal illegality of cannabis,…

You Better Get Ready For “The California Show … Starring California”

In 1996, California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis with Proposition 215. Many felt at the time that this would signal the end of prohibition, and nearly 20 years later, they are nearly correct. The problem is this:…

Hemp, Cannabis, Marihuana….An Identity Crisis

June 8, 2015
Mark Goldfogel
Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Hemp Policy & Legal
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By Mark Goldfogel One of the many absurdities in the Cannabis Industry is the relationship between hemp and cannabis. The simplest answer to the question, “What is the difference between hemp and cannabis? Is… Yes.” Now for the more complicated…

Capitalizing on Legal Hemp!

The Federal Government has acknowledged a patent on a cannabis based pharmaceutical as a legitimate and useful medicine

A Nugget of Inspiration

Sessions Memo: Release the Krakens

Is Hemp Poised to Make Its Comeback from Legal Limbo?

Fourth Corner Credit Union Case Not a Hollow Victory

Want Trump Impeached? Not If You Are a Cannabis Consumer

FACT.. a new acronym to come

The Un-winable, Un-loseable Case

When Is a Democracy Really Just a Dictatorship?

Is BitCoin an Answer to Marijuana’s Banking Needs? No Way, No How

Next Month, Fourth Corner Credit Union Will Get Its Day in Court

You Better Get Ready For “The California Show … Starring California”

Hemp, Cannabis, Marihuana….An Identity Crisis

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