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The CBD Regulatory Environment in Europe: Part 1

This is Part 1 of a four-part series discussing cannabis regulation in Europe. Part 1 serves as an introduction. Part 2 next week will analyze the differences between the UK,…

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As Mastercard Exits Cannabis, There’s a Cash Opportunity

Mastercard at the end of last month decided Stop debit card transactions with cannabis dispensaries and notify financial institutions and payment processors to stop processing purchases.It’s not the first digital…

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How Automation Drives Performance Advantage in Vaping

The vaping technology market is constantly evolving due to changing consumer needs and preferences. To maintain its dominance in this competitive market, the company needs to offer a superior his…

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Cannabis Vape Clarity: How to Help Consumers Shop Smart

From 2020 to 2021, cannabis vaping cartridges grew 25% year-over-year, and all-in-one vaping also grew. a whopping 64% As a category of the same period. Two years later, the vaping…

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California’s Social Equity Fee Waiver – Late Is Better Than Never

In a move that brought Old Guard California Cannabis a bittersweet assessment, the Cannabis Authority announced on January 1, 2022, that it would waive licensing fees for cannabis companies affected…

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Five Ingredients for a Successful Cannabis License Application

In the rapidly evolving cannabis industry, securing a cannabis license is a critical step to a successful business in both new and emerging markets. However, navigating the application process can…

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2023 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference

2023 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference Click here to watch the recording agenda Cannabis Packaging Solutions: Overcoming Regulation, Quality and Environmental ImpactJack Glover, Founder and CEO of Grove Bags Packaging…

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Unpacking the New German Cannabis Reform Bill

Following Germany’s cannabis reform movement is like watching a snowboard jumping competition. We embark on big jumps with lofty promises only to face the difficulty of gaining meaningful momentum right…

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Safety & Compliance in the Absence of Regulatory Clarity & Consistency

As the legal landscape surrounding cannabis continues to evolve, developing robust, sensible and consistent safety regulations remains a dead end. A patchwork of widespread and inconsistent state rules and regulations,…

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Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies: Part 1

The problems facing the cannabis industry due to its status as an illegal federal corporation are numerous and well documented: 280E tax burden, restricted access to banks, exclusion from capital…

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Is the Cannabis Industry Sitting On An Untouched Gold Mine Of Innovation?

Universities across the country are working on all areas of research and development to advance cannabis cultivation, medicine, drug delivery and technology. But these innovations are gathering dust because universities…

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Trenton Makes The World Takes: A Q&A with Tahir Johnson, CEO of Simply Pure Trenton

Tahir Johnson is the founder and CEO of simply pure trenton, the first licensed black-owned social equity clinic in New Jersey. He is a well-known cannabis advocate and has held…

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Cannabis Social Equity: Paving the Path for Inclusive Economic Opportunities

The cannabis industry is not a level playing field. Disappointing to say. But for the past three years, as a soon-to-be-opening pharmacy builder, I’ve experienced this lack of fairness first-hand.…

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Marijuana Legalization In Maryland Is Pushing One City’s Mayor Out Of The Hemp Business

“We have to sell the farm,” said Federalsburg Mayor Kimberly Abner. “We’re not growing this year because we’re basically putting Maryland’s cannabis farmers out of business.” Maryland Problems by Brian…

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University of Nevada, Reno Announces Cannabis Scholarship

Two companies in the cannabis space, Green Flower and Curaleaf, announced in an August 8 press release that they are partnering with the University of Nevada, Reno to offer a…

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New Version of German Cannabis Legalization Bill Draft Possibly Arriving Next Week

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently said in an interview with the Rheinische Post on August 9 that the federal cabinet will approve the proposed legalization plan for cannabis soon.…

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Border Officials Seize 2,000 Pounds of Pot Disguised As Frozen Waffles

Officials working on the United States-Canada border late last month seized a massive shipment of marijuana that, at first blush, looked like an 8-year-old’s favorite breakfast. U.S. Attorney Trini E.…

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North America Dominates Seed Market, Report Indicates

With home grow on the rise and a growing understanding of cannabis genetics, the cannabis seed market is undergoing its glory days. Allied Market Research provides a report showing the…

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K9 Named Karma Poses With 18-Pound Suitcase of Weed from Florida Airport Bust

Monday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) in Orlando, Florida posted a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, gloating over a large bust involving 18 pounds of what appears…

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New Zealand-Based Rugby Athlete Receives Suspension Following Positive THC Test

New Zealand rugby player, Isaia Walker-Leawere, recently tested positive for THC and has been banned from playing on any team for one month. The 26-year-old lock (a second row rugby…

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