Sue Dehnam
Disorder in the Courts
Calif., Ill., Maine, and Minn. – Courtroom drama playing out in four states could have widespread ramifications for the industry as a whole.
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New York to Limit Licenses to Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
NEW YORK – The first round of adult-use retail licenses in New York will be awarded to people who did time in the joint...
American Basketball Star Arrested in Russia
MOSCOW – Traveling with your stash is never a good idea, especially if your itinerary includes countries that are hostile to the United States...
Exhibits, Booth Space, and Other Trade Show Expenses
The United States claims the global title when it comes to conference and exhibition space, with an aggregate of 73.7 million square feet, according...
What Will Cannabis Trade Shows Look Like in the Future?
The shows they are a-changin’. In size, scope, and venue, conferences, expos, and conventions will take on a new complexion going forward, starting this...
The Great Migration from Mainstream to Cannabis Jobs
Legal cannabis sales in the United States surpassed $17.5 billion in 2020, growing 45 percent over 2019’s total. Market research firm BDSA expects revenues...
Cannabis Revenue Forecast for 2025 Jumps by $20 Billion
SEATTLE – Sales in the United States could reach $45.8 billion by 2025, according to a new cannabis revenue forecast by data firm Headset....
Emerald Buys MJBiz for $120 Million
NEW YORK – Publicly traded events producer Emerald Holding Inc. acquired media and events company MJBiz in an all-cash deal valued at $120 million—nearly...
Proposed HOPE Act Incentivizes State Expungement of Nonviolent Crimes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new bill sponsored by Representatives Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) would incentivize state and local governments to expunge...
Republican-Led States Reform Act Proposes Descheduling, Taxation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A draft bill led by a Republican House member proposes to deschedule cannabis and regulate and tax it like alcohol.
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