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Isomerization vs. Synthesis: Clarifying the Delta-8 THC Debate

December 8, 2024
Mark Krause
Hemp Business Executive, Lab Testing, Op-Ed, Opinions
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By Mark Krause In the complex landscape of cannabis science, certain terms such as synthesis, synthetic cannabinoids and isomerization are frequently conflated, leading to confusion across consumer, regulatory and industry circles. Each of these terms describes a distinct process, but…

Cannabis Rescheduling Will Boost Creditworthiness, But Compliance Will Remain Key

December 7, 2024
John Foley
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Descheduling or Rescheduling Marijuana, Op-Ed, Opinions
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By John Foley As the cannabis industry awaits the potential rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, operators and financial institutions alike are preparing for significant changes. While this shift promises to enhance…

From Stay-at-Home Parents to Breadwinners to Students, Cannabis is Normal

By Derek Ross, CEO, Nova Farms Once stigmatized and relegated to the fringes of society, cannabis has emerged from the shadows to become a mainstream topic, with legalization efforts gaining global momentum. This shift in attitude towards cannabis can be attributed…

Navigating the Complexities of Cannabis Capital

May 1, 2024
Sundie Seefried
Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Op-Ed, Opinions
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By Sundie Seefried Navigating the complexities of cannabis capital remains a daunting task for entrepreneurs amidst the rapid growth and increasing acceptance of the industry. Despite its expansion, businesses encounter significant hurdles in accessing traditional sources of capital due to…

Opinion: Does marijuana cause psychosis? The answer is complicated

Of the many harms attributed to cannabis use, few have garnered as much attention as the frightening association of cannabis with psychosis. From the 1936 exploitation film “Reefer Madness” to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, the media has…

Cultivating Fair Cannabis Pricing: A Deeper Look Beyond THC

By Tyler McCain Cannabis flower is multifaceted, and enjoyment is highly personalized. Unfortunately, most manufacturers and dispensaries attempt to simplify cannabis to a one-dimensional metric: THC content. This single-minded focus on tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, keeps cannabis consumers from accurately determining…

Reflections On the recent Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Survey

By Chip Paul Recently a survey has made the rounds in cannabis circles regarding Oklahoma and the “oversupply” issue. It is dramatic and very eye catching and concludes that Oklahoma is oversupplied by 32 times. When you add to that shocking result the fact…

Legalizing Marijuana Is a Big Mistake

By Ross Douthat Of all the ways to win a culture war, the smoothest is to just make the other side seem hopelessly uncool. So it’s been with the march of marijuana legalization: There have been moral arguments about the…

Dr. Leana Wen is Wrong; We Should Be Celebrating Cannabis Use

Reading Dr. Leana Wen’s Washington Post opinion piece this week, “We should not be celebrating marijuana use,” I could not help but think back to 2015, when I attended an early MJBizCon show at one of Chicago’s great hotels. While…

Cannabis education can’t end with legalization

By Steven Phan Cannabis has been legal, in some capacity, in California for over 25 years, with medicinal cannabis being legalized in 1996, followed by the recreational market coming online in late 2016. California is widely considered a legalization pioneer…

Save the Cannabis Industry: Topple The Pyramids!

September 28, 2022
Steve DeAngelo
Op-Ed, Opinions
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by Steve DeAngelo In early October of 2006, I founded Harborside Health Center in Oakland CA; which had just received one of the first six licenses granted anywhere in the United States for commercial cannabis activity. Like every other new…

High and Dry in New England or In Search of Fresh Pot

I am very forgiving when it comes to mediocre weed. If I don’t like the smell or taste of something, I may choose not to consume it, but I never disparage whoever grew it. Growing really good weed isn’t easy,…

I evolved on cannabis — Congress should, too

When I entered the halls of Congress for the first time in 1979, the idea of legislating cannabis was not only off the table; it was nowhere near it. Like most Americans at the time, my understanding of cannabis was…

Interstate Commerce in 2022 & the Near-Term

By Jay Czarkowski, Founding Partner, Canna Advisors Just like no one was talking about dispensaries 13 years ago and now the topic is everywhere, interstate commerce is in the same place. And just like with cultivation, people were doing it…

The Cannabis Industry is Rife with Fraudsters. The FDA is AWOL.

The FDA’s failure to regulate a multibillion-dollar market is a detriment to consumers and businesses alike. In August of last year, the Food and Drug Administration held a teleconference with Sarah Brown, the proprietor of Maison Terre, a natural products…

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