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By Whitt Steineker on November 12, 2024 The title of this post comes, of course, from The Who’s classic track “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” This post analyzes whether there is cause for worry on the part of cannabis operators – both marijuana and hemp – under a second Trump presidency. So, I guess the first question is whether cannabis operators […]

By Thomas Howard November 4, 2024 In a recent update, the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) has issued new guidelines to help cannabis licensees explore alternative financing options. This guidance aims to provide businesses with various ways to raise capital or engage in partnerships while adhering to Maryland’s regulatory framework. Here’s a breakdown of some key elements […]

The Bloomberg Law 2025 series previews the themes and topics that our legal analysts will be watching closely in 2025. Our Regulatory & Compliance analyses assess where regulatory agendas and corporate practices are sure to clash in the year ahead. Non-subscribers can access the articles in the series here. Near the top of Congress’s to-do list in 2025 is reauthorizing the 2018 […]

Marijuana Moment reports The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $8.4 million to a hemp business working to provide sustainable cannabis-based alternatives for building materials, packaging and automobile parts. The startup company Hempitecture received the grant from DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), the agency’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory said in […]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Beer Institute, the oldest national trade organization representing the beer industry, unveiled guiding principles to address the proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products. The beer industry believes that the decision to legalize these products should be made by American voters, state legislatures and federal policymakers. […]

By Denise Elliott on November 12, 2024 In Pennsylvania, fall is in full swing, football season is hitting its stride and Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  What is on the menu for employers as the fall turns to winter?  Maybe some more restrictions on marijuana testing in the workplace?  Medical Marijuana is legal in PA and if […]

As reported on the ICBC Blog… Central and South America have long served as top sources for agricultural crops, and in recent years, the two regions have also emerged as top sources for legal medical cannabis products. According to leading international cannabis economist Beau Whitney, the region’s growing cannabis market is worth a considerable amount […]

GMO x Purple Punch deliver a knockout. The post Sleep through it all with Modified Grapes—November’s Leafly HighLight appeared first on Leafly.

A group of seven recreational cannabis stores in Washington, D.C., is suing several city officials to stop enforcement actions against their businesses. District of Columbia cannabis stores sue officials over enforcement efforts is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

California-based marijuana operator Unrivaled Brands, a subsidiary of legacy-era cannabis company Blüm Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, court records show. Marijuana brand Unrivaled declares bankruptcy in bizarre investor feud is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs