Cannabis Industry Journal
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: A Tour of ASTM Standards for Cannabis – Part 1
In the realm of consumer safety, minimum standards form a critical safety net that allows businesses and regulators alike with necessary guidelines. In this series of articles, we will explore specific ASTM International standards that have already been developed and published by its Committee on Cannabis.
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VT’s 1st Delta-9 Beverages Are Here to Socialize
Cannabis Industry Journal had a quick call with Ryan Chaffin, Director of Business Development at Upstate, to learn more about their new Delta-9 beverage launch.
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Navigating the Cannabis Industry: Risk Management for Profitability
The cannabis industry is growing and changing at an unprecedented pace, creating immense profit potential and putting a spotlight on the array of risks for those in the arena.
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Highlights from NoCo Hemp Conference Panels: How did we get here, and where are we going?
David Vaillencourt and Bethany Moore attended the 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Conference and Expo in Estes Park, Colorado. Educational panels included a wide array of topics covering both the fiber and industrial potentials of hemp products as well as the plant’s supplemental and dietary applications. Their attention focused on consuming the policy and regulatory discussions held throughout the day on Thursday, April 11.
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Be ready! How to Prepare for a State Cannabis Inspection
On average, cannabis operators are visited one to two times each year for state inspections, one time for insurance purposes, and one time for banking purposes. In this article, we focus on how to prepare for three types of state regulatory inspections: pre-operational, unannounced, and renewal. However, the basics of preparing for a state regulatory inspection apply to all inspections, including those for banking and insurance purposes.
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Canna Law Blog
Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is a heavy favorite for Democratic Presidential nominee, now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the race and endorsed her. This means we should re-open our short series on the 2024 Presidential candidates and marijuana. I thought we were done with this stuff. We can trot out some deep cuts with Kamala
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What Entity Type is Best for a Cannabis Startup?
At our firm, we’ve helped numerous cannabis startups navigate the complexities of choosing the right business entity. Because every startup is unique and has different goals and needs, a one-size-fits-all approach just won’t work. Below, I’ll explore some of the key considerations we focus on when finding the optimal entity type and structure for a
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Heads Up! DEA Wants to Hear from You on Marijuana Rescheduling by July 22
In case you haven’t heard, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to hear from you on marijuana rescheduling. Specifically, DEA invites your comments on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to move both marijuana and marijuana extract from schedule I to schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The comment submission deadline is
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What Does the Corporate Transparency Act Mean (CTA) for the Cannabis Industry?
On January 1, 2024, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect. The CTA requires a host of both domestic and foreign entities to disclose their beneficial ownership to the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Compliance with the CTA is required for all businesses, including those in the cannabis industry. In this post, I’ll overview
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Lighting Up the Legal Scene: How Cannabis Arbitration Can Ease the Burden on California Courts
When California opened up for recreational cannabis licensing in 2018, cannabis businesses began sprouting up like wildflowers. This growth has been exciting but due to market volatility and the decline in the state’s cannabis market, legal disputes are also on the rise. California courts are now jam-packed with cannabis-related disputes to the consternation of many
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Medical Marijuana 411
Cornell University study shows a decline in prescription medicines in US states with legal adult-use cannabis
A Cornell University research program, reviewing Medicaid patient data over the past decade in 10 states and Washington DC where recreational marijuana has been legalized, has found that drug prescriptions for anxiety, sleep, pain and seizures have fallen as a result of cannabis legalization, going beyond the findings of similar studies about the impact of cannabis on prescription medicine usage.
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Have you herd? Federally funded study finds CBD diet reduces stress in cattle
Feeding cattle high-CBD industrial hemp can help reduce stress and potentially boost health, according to a new study.
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Amazon Marijuana Policy Change Marks Evolving Corporate Sentiment
The Amazon marijuana policy change means employees do not have to fear firing for marijuana use and the company now supports legalization.
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Washington “Joints for Jabs” Campaign Offers Marijuana To Promote Vaccinations
The state of Washington's new "Joints for Jabs" campaign offers free marijuana joints to promote vaccinations.
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NFL Marijuana Testing Drastically Scaled Back Under New CBA
In an effort to grant its players more freedom, NFL marijuana testing policy will be drastically altered under the updated CBA.
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