What’s getting in the way of US cannabis legalization?

Impact Forum, the invite-only healthcare conference held this week in Orlando, Florida, featured star speakers like CNN’s Dr. “I try not to answer any of those hype calls but I get more messages about CBD than any man alive,” Clinton reportedly said. Cannabis-friendly video platform WeedTube launched a petition to encourage Instagram to stop censoring […]

Now, companies leaving California for greener cannabis pastures

“Unfortunately, one of the themes central to Michael’s story is not unique; several hundred thousand Americans—predominantly Black and Latinx—continue to be arrested on marijuana-related charges every year,” said Chima Enyia, executive vice president of SEED, Cresco Labs’ Social Equity, Education, Development initiative. …Read the full story

Leading a Mexican-based cannabis company right now

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Jeannette VanderMarel, a long-time leader in the Canadian cannabis landscape from her time at The Green Organic Dutchman and 48North. Jeannette VanderMarel noted: “Cannabis presents such an opportunity to improve patient and consumer well-being, and increase health by offering new and innovative treatment alternatives. …Read the […]

Understanding what Canadian budtenders need right now – Business of Cannabis –

Katie Pringle is the Co-Founder of Marigold Marketing & PR, a firm working with cannabis and psychedelics companies. Recently, Tether conducted a survey of over 300 budtenders to get their views on how effectively brands are working with retailers as well as to gauge what is important to budtenders. …Read the full story

Cannabis seizures at the border right now

Hundreds or potentially thousands of Americans are serving prison sentences for nonviolent cannabis crimes. They decided to keep it criminal for their residents to grow cannabis,” he said in the video posted to Twitter, with Eminem’s ‘Without Me’ playing in the background. The future of cannabis legislation isn’t clear, said Laura Ramos, editor-in-chief of Portuguese […]

Extinction in CA, doomed in UK and plateauing in Germany – Business of Cannabis –

“This process has been arduous and taxing, and we still owe significantly more than we have left to collect,” the memo said. Raising funds is becoming increasingly difficult for California’s cannabis industry, where the illicit market has grown, retail has shrunk and advocates are pushing for fairer taxation rates. Ascend operates in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, […]