California Marijuana Growers Can’t Take Much to the Bank
Newswise — Legalization of marijuana in California has helped some financial institutions in the state increase their assets at the same time many banks, feeling stifled by federal regulations, deny services to licensed growers, manufacturers and retailers, a new...
Omicron strains marijuana industry supply chain; Massachusetts Legislature moving $55 million COVID bill
© Czarek Sokolowski Doctors treat COVID-19 patients connected to ventilators at the hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Poland’s doctors and medics are expecting huge strain on the health care system...
Princeton Council To Discuss Cannabis On March 29
© Shutterstock PRINCETON, NJ — The special council meeting to discuss the possibility of a cannabis dispensary in town is now scheduled to take place on March 29, Councilwoman Eve Niedergang said in an email to residents. Niedergang is also the chair of the Cannabis...
In 2022 Cannabis Legalization Expands But Old Challenges Remain
2022 begins with more places to buy legal recreational or medicinal Cannabis in the U.S. than ever, with more legalization on the horizon. Some of the industries thorniest problems though, still have not been solved. cannabis legalization in the united states of...
IM Cannabis Demonstrates Strength of Business Model With Import Into Israel From Canada
IM Cannabis announces Focus Medical’s Import of 400 Kilograms of Premium-Indoor-Grown Dried Cannabis from Canada to Israel The successful import demonstrates the strength of the IM Cannabis global supply chain and business model TORONTO, ON and GLIL YAM, ISRAEL /...
CBD Stocks Creating Opportunities – Established (BCCI), (STG), (WEED), (ACRGF), (RLTR), (CBMJ), and Newcomer (VAPR) Lead the Charge
You would have to be living in isolation to have not picked up on the hottest marijuana derivative consumable and therapeutic center isolate CBD. CBD “Cannabidiol” is the non-psychoactive full spectrum derivative of the hemp and marijuana plant largely credited for the majority of the medical beneficial attributes associated with marijuana.
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Announces Awards Finalists
Finalists for the second annual Benzinga Cannabis Awards have been unveiled. This coveted recognition spotlights the cannabis industry’s luminaries, from trailblazers and innovators to advocates who are helping to advance all facets of the business. The...
Cannabis Industry Pushes Back Against Strict Mold Testing Rules, High Cost Of Compliance & More Regs
As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference gears up for Chicago on Sept. 27-28, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the industry, let’s scroll through the latest regulatory updates. Some of these will undoubtedly be among the topics during the...
To Reschedule or to Deschedule: That Is the (Marijuana) Question
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Now that the dust is starting to settle on the recent news that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that marijuana be moved from Schedule I...
Watch Live: Congressional Committee Votes On Bill To Remove Marijuana As Barrier To Federal Employment Or Security Clearances
A key House committee is set to vote on a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that would prevent the denial of federal employment or security clearances based on a candidate’s marijuana use. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee will take up the Cannabis Users’...
Burns & Levinson Expands National Cannabis Business Law Practice With Two Lateral Hires
BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Burns & Levinson announced today that Max Borg has joined the firm as a partner and Douglas Ginn has joined as an associate in its fast-growing, nationally-known Cannabis Business & Law Advisory Group....
Wine Vs. Cannabis: How Social Inequity Differs In Both Industries
As the cannabis industry develops, it’s hard not to make comparisons to other industries that had gone legit after years in the shadows. Among the first that comes to mind is wine. Given the fact that the wine industry predates recreational cannabis by decades, it...
Considered ‘taboo,’ cannabis businesses will face challenges in CT, experts say
Finding a location will likely be a challenge for those interested in starting one of Connecticut’s first recreational-use cannabis businesses, experts say. Nationwide, federal law makes it harder for cannabis businesses to obtain loans to buy a property, and many...
Mitchell City Council to consider granting variances for three medical marijuana dispensaries
The Mitchell City Council will decide the fate of three medical marijauana dispensaries on Tuesday with its consideration to approve the variances required for the dispensaries to open. Among the three medical marijuana dispensaries required to secure variances to...
Springfield Offers Business Grants From Cannabis Revenues; Application Process Starts Tuesday
The application process begins Tuesday for a new business assistance program in Springfield, funded by a portion of the city’s revenue from legal cannabis. The Business Assistance Cannabis Grant program is open to businesses with at least 51-percent minority...
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