Senate Banking Committee To Consider Cannabis Banking Bill Next Week
The Senate Banking Committee will be marking up a bill next week that could, if passed, make doing business much easier and safer for America’s growing legal cannabis industry. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulate Banking Act was introduced Wednesday by Majority...
Cannabis company founder picked to oversee Minnesota marijuana market
Minnesota’s marijuana regulatory agency will be led by Erin DuPree, who founded a low-dose THC company she will leave behind to oversee the state’s move to a legal market for full-fledged cannabis products. Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday named DuPree the first executive...
New Minnesota cannabis czar appointed, discusses retail sales timeline
MN cannabis director named [RAW] Minnesota’s first Office of Cannabis Management director has been appointed. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced Erin DuPree has been appointed the state’s first director of the Office of Cannabis Management...
Al Harrington: Banking barriers hurt Black people in cannabis business
Al Harrington RICHARD SHOTWELL, ASSOCIATED PRESS As a Black man who grew up in New Jersey in the 1980s and witnessed the effects of the war on drugs in my family and community, I never thought I’d be in the cannabis business. But then again, I never thought I’d...
Cannabis entrepreneur to lead Minnesota’s new marijuana agency
A cannabis industry entrepreneur who hasn’t worked in government before will be the inaugural director of Minnesota’s new cannabis agency, Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday. Erin DuPree, a longtime consultant for startup businesses who founded Loonacy...
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.
Social Equity In Cannabis Gets $27M Boost In MA, But Will Federal Changes Leave Some Behind?
Massachusetts Social Equity Fund hits $27M as Harris-backed reforms could drive further state-level cannabis legalization.
EXCLUSIVE: Can Minnesota Keep Its Cannabis Industry Local Amid Out-Of-State Pressure? Legal Expert Weighs In
As Minnesota prepares to roll out its cannabis licensing in 2025, the influx of out-of-state applicants to the social equity business licenses has raised a few eyebrows and sparked debate over who …
Prediction: Aurora Cannabis Will Be Worth More Than Canopy Growth in 5 Years
While these stocks are both highly risky investments, Aurora Cannabis may be in a better position right now than its longtime rival.
NYC’s fight against unlicensed cannabis sales could be in jeopardy after court ruling, attorney says
In the past three months, the New York City sheriff and police department have shut down and padlocked nearly 1,000 stores accused of selling cannabis without a license, but an attorney says a court …
Commentary: I’m the Black owner of a national cannabis company. Here’s why there aren’t many others
As a Black man who grew up in Orange, New Jersey, in the 1980s and witnessed the effects of the war on drugs in my family and community, I never thought I’d be in the cannabis business. But then again, I never thought I’d be in the NBA either. A vendor makes change...
The Business of Cannabis: CT Cannabis Conference
“The 2nd Annual Business Of Cannabis: CT Cannabis Conference” September 21, 2023! With cannabis legalized for adult use in Connecticut, the impact will reach beyond the businesses and entrepreneurs moving into this $1 billion market. All industries,...
I’m the Black owner of a cannabis company. Here’s why there aren’t many others.
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Al Harrington is a former NBA player and the chief executive of Los Angeles-based...
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...
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