Cannabis by Caltabiano Everyone knows the legal cannabis sector is seemingly unstoppable as an emergent business sector. Everyone also knows it is a business space in the U.S. that is defined by complex and challenging regulations and legalities that restrict the industry’s full potential to expand economically and even scientifically. The vast majority of today’s […]
cannabis politics
Why Advocacy Needs to be a Part of Your Communications Strategy
Heading into the November Midterms, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the myriad ways in which lawmakers and regulators affect our ability to do business in the legal cannabis sector—and how reaching those audiences needs to be an important part of any cannabis company’s overall communications strategy. So for my latest Cannabis Business Executive […]
Federal Cannabis Shenanigans
By Matt Walstatter The election of 2016 should have given cannabis proponents great cause to celebrate. Initiatives legalizing recreational cannabis prevailed in four of the five states where they were on the ballot. Medical cannabis triumphed in all four states where it was contested. But this landslide at the state level was overshadowed by the […]
Here’s Some Advice From Cannabis Executives in Uncertain Political Climate
President Trump voiced support for medical marijuana and states’ rights during his campaign, but Jeff Sessions, his pick for Attorney General, has opposed legalization, and will have the power to enforce the federal drug laws that could send people to prison. This political uncertainty adds a new level of risk to entrepreneurs who already operate […]
