Senators Introduce Revised Marijuana Banking Bill
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced a newly revised bill to give state-legal cannabis companies access to business banking services. Dubbed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, the legislation is sponsored by Democratic...
Walz names hemp business owner to direct Minnesota’s new Office of Cannabis Management
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details and quotes from a Thursday press briefing with DuPree. Erin DuPree, the founder of a hemp-derived cannabis business in Apple Valley, will be Minnesota’s first director of the Office of Cannabis...
Nearly 50 weed stores are now open. The time to invest in N.J.’s cannabis industry is now | Opinion
Over the past few weeks we saw a bevy of cannabis activity, from expansion of products to the approval of more licenses to the opening of new dispensaries. These combination of events and action, coupled with the work of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission...
Bank barriers hurt Black people in cannabis business
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 be in the NBA, either. I started in the...
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...
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.
Sales tax revenue, full costs unclear if North Dakota voters legalize recreational marijuana
North Dakota lawmakers on Friday struggled to pin down the full financial impact of legalizing recreational marijuana, a factor voters will see when they decide a ballot measure on the …
Crow Wing County considers draft cannabis business ordinance
The county is looking to put a cap on the number of cannabis businesses allowed at six using the population guideline.
While Minnesota lawmaker worked to pass cannabis law, her partner started a cannabis business
DFL Rep. Jessica Hanson said legislators employed in other industries can sponsor and vote on bills related to their professions. A government ethics expert called it a conflict of interest.
Bright Green To Supply DEA-Approved Cannabis Extracts And Psychedelics To FDA-Registered Pharmaceutical Company
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This Marijuana Company Just Bought 1.900 Acre Ranch For Cannabis Cultivation
Vertically-integrated marijuana company LEEF Brands Inc. LEEFLEEEF confirmed Wednesday a successful closing of the acquisition of the Salisbury Canyon Ranch LLC. a 1,900-acre ranch located in Santa Barbara County. Additionally, as previously announced the company has...
Michigan marijuana legalization ‘warrior’ Rick Thompson dead at 57
FLUSHING, MI — Five years ago, marijuana advocate Dale “Rick” Thompson and others delivered petitions that would lead to marijuana legalization in Michigan. He was proud. As Michigan’s multi-billion-dollar marijuana industry continues to grow and thrive,...
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo: Department of Health Proposes Robust Revisions to Medical Cannabis Regulations
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Advertisement Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Those long-awaited proposed revisions to the Mississippi Department of Health’s medical cannabis program regulations dropped last Thursday afternoon. Thankfully, the department...
Restructuring 101: Why Cannabis Experts Bet Big On Weekly Business Reports & Power Of Relationships
“Let me know if you feel otherwise but I feel first and foremost whenever we’re talking to the CFOs of our businesses making sure you have a very good handle on what you need to survive…is of utmost importance,” Brian Bacal, managing director, head...
Comings & Goings: Namaste Cannabis opens, original El Famous back in business, and more
A new cannabis dispensary opened earlier this month in Hodgkins. Owner Roshan Patel said Namaste Cannabis & Wellness at 6119 East Avenue is more than just a dispensary. Advertisement “It’s not just selling marijuana, it’s more holistic for me. I wanted to help...
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