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US Marijuana Industry Hits All-Time High

The legal cannabis industry is thriving in the U.S., reaching its highest-ever number of jobs and sales, a new report shows. Vangst, a cannabis industry job platform, found that at the beginning of the year, there were 440,445 full-time-equivalent jobs…

Is Remediation Safe?

By Tom Hymes Remediation in the cannabis industry has become an increasingly hot topic as the practice has expanded in legal markets throughout the country, and for good reason. Remediation is performed when a crop has already failed testing or…

9 arrests in EUR 645 million JuicyFields investment scam case

Unreported damages presumably much higher, with 186 000 persons victimised by massive Ponzi scheme A joint investigation conducted by several European law enforcement authorities, supported by Europol and Eurojust, has culminated in the arrest of 9 suspects following the notorious…

Eaze cannabis delivery drivers threaten strike ahead of annual pot day

California cannabis delivery company Eaze may face a work stoppage by April 20, a peak sales time for weed businesses. Nearly 600 cannabis delivery drivers and depot staff across California who work at Eaze and its subsidiary Stachs are represented…

A Renewed Call for Research: Study on Medical Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients Treated for Depression

By Dr. Julian Wichmann, MD In the last decade, the world has seen a dramatic increase in the legalization of medical cannabis and the overall acceptance of cannabis as medicine. In 2022, the medical cannabis market boomed to $11.6 billion…

NY Regulators Forge Ahead

The parade of legal actions that has beleaguered New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) seemingly forever was hardly mentioned during Thursday’s meeting (viewable here) of the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), but it was in the room. Chair Tremaine Wright,…

N.Y. Ruling Puts Adult-Use Program On Shaky Ground

New York experienced two remarkable incidents last week: a near catastrophic legal earthquake on Wednesday, and then an actual 4.8 seismic event on Friday. The latter event swayed buildings and rattled a few east coast nerves, but it was the…

CT Cannabis/Hemp Bill Nears House Vote (UPDATED)

April 4, 2024
Tom Hymes
Compliance and Regulations, Connecticut, News & Insights
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Fresh off its passage by the General Law Committee, a substitute for HB5150 – An Act Concerning Cannabis and Hemp Regulation – received a favorable report by the Legislative Commissioner’s Office of the Connecticut General Assembly on Tuesday, and was…

Legalization Is On The Way—Is Your Dispensary Ready?

April 3, 2024
Andy Poticha
Retail
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By Andy Poticha, With multiple states on the brink of legalizing adult-use cannabis, the transition from medical to recreational dispensaries is a clear and present reality for many cannabis companies. The good news is, based on the experience of the…

Captive Insurance Companies: A Game Changer For Cannabis Companies

April 3, 2024
Mike Goral
Insurance
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By Mike Goral In the rapidly evolving cannabis industry, businesses are increasingly seeking innovative risk management strategies that transcend traditional insurance models. Captive insurance companies have emerged as a powerful solution, offering a level of flexibility and empowerment previously unavailable…

Missouri-based Greenlight is Growing

April 2, 2024
Tom Hymes
Company Stories, News & Insights, Spotlight
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When Cannabis Business Executive profiled Greenlight in September 2022, the MSO was flying under the radar in three states – Missouri, Arkansas, and West Virginia – with two more – Illinois and South Dakota – about to open up. Founded…

CDTFA Cannabis Creditor: Myths and Truths

By Hilary Bricken, Attorney at Husch Blackwell Dealing with creditors is never a fun experience. However, some creditors are more severe than others, especially in the cannabis industry. One of those is the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration…

If FL Supreme Court approves cannabis ballot language, will voters go for recreational weed or not?

The long wait on whether Floridians will get a chance to vote to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older is almost over, as the Florida Supreme Court is on a hard deadline to rule on the proposed constitutional…

Dug In: Big Island Grown’s Deep Cannabis Roots

March 27, 2024
Tom Hymes
Company Stories, Hawaii, News & Insights, Spotlight
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Big Island Grown (BIG) is a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, on the Big Island of Hawaii, whose reach now extends to several islands in the archipelago, with plans to develop more wholesale trade as the…

Social-media

Unlock the Secrets of Social Media for Cannabis Brands

There are three primary ways that brands can use social media platforms for marketing: organic posts, shared posts, and paid posts. With paid posts still off limits to most businesses operating in and with the cannabis industry, cannabis brands can…