Oregon Cannabis: State of the State December 26, 2022 AggregatedNews Oregon 0 Comments by Vince Sliwoski, Attorney @ Harris Bricken Welcome to the seventh annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. For the first year since program launch, regulated cannabis sales fell in the state. We also saw significant legislative and… Read More→
Why hasn’t legal weed killed the marijuana black market? December 17, 2022 AggregatedNews Black Market, Policy & Legal 0 Comments What’s happening It’s been 10 years since the first states legalized recreational marijuana. Over the past decade, the legit weed trade has exploded into a massive industry as personal pot use has rapidly spread to more parts of the country.… Read More→
Top 5 Questions For Public Relations Experts High On Cannabis November 14, 2022 Pam Chmiel Marketing 0 Comments A public relations (PR) specialist knows how to differentiate a brand in the marketplace and make it stand out. They influence consumers to notice a brand, understand it, be loyal to it, and buy it. They do this through event… Read More→
Industry Reacts to President Biden’s Announcement (UPDATED) October 7, 2022 CBE Staff Federal, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Updated at 12:00pm ET 10/8 Immediately following yesterday’s unanticipated announcement by President Biden, members of the cannabis industry began issuing statements applauding the three steps initiated by the president, with all expressing their joy and appreciation for the pardon of… Read More→
It’s Time to Stop Forcing the Cannabis Industry to Launder its Money October 7, 2022 Robert Baron Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Op-Ed 2 Comments Why the SAFE Banking Act is the Wrong Solution to the Right Problem. By: Robert Baron, CAMS As a cannabis banking expert, and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), I believe the cannabis industry deserves access to banking. Unfortunately, they… Read More→
Courts could throw state marijuana markets into disarray October 3, 2022 AggregatedNews Federal, Policy & Legal 1 Comment And only Congress has the power to stop it. President Joe Biden is showing no interest in loosening federal restrictions that have left states in charge of developing how the multibillion-dollar U.S. cannabis industry grows. The nation’s courts may ultimately… Read More→
Cannabis education can’t end with legalization October 3, 2022 Steve Phan News & Insights, Op-Ed, Opinions 1 Comment By Steven Phan Cannabis has been legal, in some capacity, in California for over 25 years, with medicinal cannabis being legalized in 1996, followed by the recreational market coming online in late 2016. California is widely considered a legalization pioneer… Read More→
Insider Q&A: Roy Bingham, CEO of cannabis research firm BDSA September 20, 2022 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments LOS ANGELES — Colorado-based research firm BDSA projects legal marijuana sales in the U.S. will jump 8% this year to $27 billion. Much of the increase is coming from states like Illinois and New Jersey that recently legalized cannabis sales… Read More→
Female-led cannabis companies receive ‘fraction of capital’ of male counterparts: Wana Brands CEO September 18, 2022 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments Although the cannabis industry has become more widely accepted throughout the U.S., the number of companies led by women has not kept up. According to the chief executive of Wana Brands, a female-led edibles company, a major part of this… Read More→
Why Collaborative Social Justice Is Crucial for Cannabis Organizations September 2, 2022 AggregatedNews Social Equity 0 Comments Organizations Looking back on the last decade poses the question: What will the industry look like in ten years? By Jeffrey Zucker COLORADO AND WASHINGTON legalized adult-use cannabis a decade ago, marking an opportunity to re-examine the intentions of this… Read More→
Business Risk Assessment in the Cannabis Industry August 22, 2022 Jeff Dingle Security 0 Comments By Jeff Dingle Much of the Cannabis business is new. According to Steven Brooks, a Special Agent with the State of Arkansas, the Cannabis business is much like the Wild West. “The business opportunities are rapidly expanding and growth is… Read More→
Top Ten Cannabis Contract Basics July 11, 2022 Hilary Bricken Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Hilary Bricken, Principal, Harris Bricken In the 21st century of cannabis, cannabis businesses of all sizes still ignore some contract basics. Whether it’s a cannabis distribution agreement, a cannabis intellectual property licensing agreement, or some form of cannabis M&A,… Read More→
The Business Case for Security Training: Protect Your People, Product and Profits July 11, 2022 Jeff Dingle Security 0 Comments by Jeff Dingle Recent high visibility shootings have brought gun violence into the consciousness of many business owners. While statistically shootings are rare (of course that depends on where you are located), statics don’t help if YOU are the unfortunate one… Read More→
The Cannabusiness Key June Webcast: The State of Cannabis Capital Markets and M&A July 5, 2022 CBE Staff Banking, Finance & Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions 0 Comments The following is a transcript of The Cannabusiness Key “The State of Cannabis Capital Markets and M&A” webcast, which aired on June 29, 2022. It has been edited for clarity. For more information, and to register to view the archived… Read More→
What Cannabis Licensees Need To Do When They are First Awarded Their License July 1, 2022 Sara Gullickson News & Insights, Retail 0 Comments By Sara Gullickson Several states this year will be awarding cannabis dispensary licenses including New Jersey, Mississippi and Illinois. In Arizona, 26 social equity licenses have already been issued, and 70 dispensary permits in Ohio. The next step for winners… Read More→