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Thailand Implements Stricter Cannabis Regulations
LOS ANGELES- Thailand is set to enforce stricter controls on cannabis sales following a notable increase in smuggling attempts, particularly involving foreign tourists. The Ministry of Public Health announced that, within approximately 40 days, cannabis ...
Indigenous Tribes Expand Presence in U.S. Cannabis and Hemp Sectors
LOS ANGELES- A recent analysis by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and law firm Vicente LLP reveals that approximately 26% of the 358 federally recognized Indigenous communities in the continental United States are now ...
Colorado Court Dismisses Mammoth Farms’ Lawsuit Against Marijuana Enforcement Division
LOS ANGELES- A Denver District Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Mammoth Farms against the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), ruling that the cannabis cultivator must pursue regulatory changes through administrative channels rather than ...
Exploiting the 2018 Farm Bill Loophole: The Rise of Legal Hemp in the Non-Legal Cannabis Market
LOS ANGELES--The regulatory landscape for cannabis in the United States has changed significantly since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of hemp and its derivatives. This legislation inadvertently created a ...
Section 280E Tax Law Challenges Cannabis Industry
LOS ANGELES- Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code presents significant financial challenges for cannabis businesses by prohibiting the deduction of ordinary business expenses associated with the trafficking of Schedule I or II controlled substances, ...
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Proposes Medical Cannabis Legalization for 2025
LOS ANGELES- Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) has announced plans to introduce legislation to legalize medical cannabis in Wisconsin during the 2025 legislative session. This initiative builds upon previous efforts that have encountered resistance ...
Cannabis Business: A Month-by-Month Year in Review for 2024
LOS ANGELES- Wow...2024 flew by but left a lot of casualties as the emerging market of cannabis, continues its emergence in 2024. Here's what went down in case you were away from your desk: January ...
Thailand Implements Stricter Cannabis Regulations
LOS ANGELES- Thailand is set to enforce stricter controls on cannabis sales following a notable increase in smuggling attempts, particularly involving foreign tourists. The Ministry of Public Health announced that, within approximately 40 days, cannabis ...
Indigenous Tribes Expand Presence in U.S. Cannabis and Hemp Sectors
LOS ANGELES- A recent analysis by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and law firm Vicente LLP reveals that approximately 26% of the 358 federally recognized Indigenous communities in the continental United States are now ...
Colorado Court Dismisses Mammoth Farms’ Lawsuit Against Marijuana Enforcement Division
LOS ANGELES- A Denver District Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Mammoth Farms against the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), ruling that the cannabis cultivator must pursue regulatory changes through administrative channels rather than ...
Apollon Formularies Enters Agreements with CLA-Licensed Medical Cannabis Cultivators
LONDON - Apollon Formularies plc (AQSE: APOL), a UK based international medical cannabis pharmaceutical company trading on AQSE Growth Market, announced that the Company has signed more than a dozen Tripartite Agreements with Cannabis License ...
CannTrust Throws In the Towel, Warns of ‘Orderly Wind-Down’
VAUGHAN, ONTARIO–CannTrust Holdings Inc. (unlisted) today announced that its Fourth Amended & Restated Plan of Compromise, Arrangement and Reorganization dated July 7, 2021 has been implemented. The implementation of the CCAA Plan follows its approval ...
New York Plans $200 Million Fund To Support Social Equity License Applicants
ALBANY- Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced her administration's intention to establish a $200 million public-private fund to promote social equity applications in the state's legal cannabis business, which is expected to be ...
MariMed Announces Agreement to Acquire Kind Therapeutics in Maryland
NORWOOD, Mass.-- MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kind Therapeutics U.S.A., LLC, a leading ...
Clark Hill’s Roy Sexton Appointed President-Elect of 2022 Legal Marketing Association Board
DENVER–The Legal Marketing Association (LMA), which represents thousands of legal marketing and business development professionals around the globe, announced that Roy Sexton has been appointed President-Elect to the 2022 LMA Board of Directors. His appointment ...
Five Vicente Sederberg Attorneys Included in 5280’s List of ‘Denver’s Top Lawyers 2022’
DENVER — Five attorneys from Vicente Sederberg LLP are included in 5280 magazine's list of "Denver's Top Lawyers 2022," which was released over the weekend. Founding partners Christian Sederberg and Brian Vicente were recognized for the seventh consecutive year, ...
Gary Vaynerchuk Announces Inaugural Green Street Cannabis Festival, Complete with Hip Hop & Culinary Stars
LOS ANGELES- Today, Green Street announced their inaugural festival for May 13th & 14th, 2022. The Green Street Festival will feature the city's top restaurants, the state's leading Cannabis brands, and the world's top entertainers ...
Leaders Across California Cannabis BIPOC & Legacy Farming to Rally At State Capitol Jan. 13
OAKLAND– In response to Governor Newsom's January 10 release of the 2022 California state budget - in which he and his Administration promise tax reform and to better support California's small licensed operators - a ...
A LIFE IN A DAY: Elana Goldberg: CEO: Cannigma
ELANA GOLDBERG is the CEO of The Cannigma. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she currently lives in Israel with her husband, two kids and a neurotic dog. She has 15 years of experience developing ...
Emerald Acquires MJBiz & MJBizCon For $120M+
NEW YORK, NY. (January 4, 2022) — Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the leading event producer and content platform serving the wide range of companies operating in the large and ...
Opinion: Mitchell Osak: In Cannabis, Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
TORONTO-Management guru Peter Drucker said ‘Culture eats strategy.’ In working with over 150 cannabis companies around the world, I couldn’t agree more. The newly legalized cannabis industry has grown quickly, often unexpectedly and with no ...
FAB CBD Helps Rebuild Communities in Kentucky
MILWAUKEE, - FAB CBD has donated $15,000 to Charlie Rocket's Dream Machine because they believe in helping out real people with specific needs and dreams. Founder Josh Delaney felt so moved by their mission and ...
New Product from Redbone Nutrition It will Give Both You & Your Dog Something to Smile About
JUPITER, Fla. - Rawhide is a great choice for dogs for many reasons. It is appealing, provides relief from boredom and satisfies your dog's natural desire to chew. Now, there's something even better: Redbone Nutrition's ...
50 State Legal “Weed” Sweeps the Country
BOSTON - Companies like Boston Hemp Inc are serving the country with a legal form of marijuana with psychoactive effects. How is this legal? Due to the federal farm bill act of 2018, all cannabinoids ...
Harborside Inc. Announces Departure of Board Member
OAKLAND, CA and TORONTO - Harborside Inc. (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF), a California-focused, cannabis enterprise, announced the resignation of Michael Dacks from its board of directors, effective December 31, 2021. Mr. Dacks is leaving to ...
