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Mar 31
Trump appoints Fox News Talking Head Sara Carter as next Director of Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)via announcement on Truth Social

Can’t find any pronouncements on cannabis . I presume we shall soon find out   NY Post Donald Trump appointed Sara Carter as the next Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). He made the announcement on Friday in a post on social media platform Truth Social. “As our next Drug Czar, […]

Mar 31
Foley Hoag: USVI Cannabis Cultivation License Applications Go Live on Monday 3/31/2025

March 28, 2025 By Stephen L. Bartlett Categories: Recreational Industry , Medical Cannabis , State License Applications The US Virgin Islands (“USVI”) is finally inching closer to launching a dual medical and adult-use cannabis program. Earlier this week the USVI Office of Cannabis Regulation (“OCR”) announced that applications for cultivation licenses and micro-cultivation permits are set to open on Monday, March 31, […]

Mar 31
Interview..Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern on licensing, social equity, & more

Maybe somebody could ask her why they keep cancelling meetings? She spends most of this interview deflecting the interviewer’s questions   Rhode Island’’s approach was touted for including so-called social equity elements to help people hurt by the war on drugs. Three years later, though, the state has yet to move ahead with issuing licenses […]

Mar 31
Cannabis Law as a Framework for Practical Learning @ Spring conference of the American Association for Paralegal Education.

June McLaughlin  writes Last week I presented Cannabis Law as a Framework for Practical Learning at the Spring conference of the American Association for Paralegal Education. This U.S. based nationwide organization of undergraduate education institutions has a membership constituted primarily by undergraduate institutions with American Bar Association approved Paralegal Studies programs. My session was well attended. Professors and […]

Mar 30
Positioning Cannabis Companies for Success in 2025: Navigating Risks and Staying Competitive

The cannabis sector faces a multifaceted landscape marked by economic challenges, shifting regulations and market volatility. Thriving in this environment requires industry businesses to move beyond reactive measures, embracing forward-looking risk management strategies. The post Positioning Cannabis Companies for Success in 2025: Navigating Risks and Staying Competitive appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.