Months of suspense are over. State cannabis regulators have picked their next executive director, voting Monday to begin the process of bringing back a former head of its government affairs…

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As cannabis businesses face increasing competition, the importance of effective video marketing becomes increasingly evident. Video content engages audiences quickly, drives traffic, and builds a lasting connection with viewers who…

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By Brendan McKee, Co-Founder, CFO & COO, Silver Therapeutics A recent PwC survey found that 46% of consumers are buying more sustainable products to reduce their carbon footprint. In fact,…

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By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner, Harris Sliwoski On September 25th, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) sent notices to seven licensed testing laboratories, proposing license cancellation in some cases…

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Why public opinion has changed so quickly. Twelve years ago, mainstream politicians opposed marijuana legalization. Recreational use was forbidden even in the most liberal states. Today, even conservative states are…

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A judge on Tuesday appointed a mediator in the long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired…

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By Jeffrey C. O’Brien, Husch Blackwell LLP California Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a proposal from the Assembly which would have created a “small producer event sales license”, which would…

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Justice Cody Hiland said in a dissent that the court was ignoring decades-long precedent by ruling the measure’s language was misleading The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Monday that voters will not be…

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The Democrat says she will end cannabis prohibition and seek to help Black men profit from the industry if elected Kamala Harris announced on Monday that if elected president, she would…

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A cohort of new cannabis licensees in Maryland are facing their first hurdles and finding their identities as they set out on an 18-month venture to get their business up…

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