5 Steps You Can Take To Discourage Illicit Cannabis Operators
From cultivation to retail sales, illicit operators are undercutting legal businesses that pay steep licensing fees, jump through ever-changing regulatory hurdles, and contribute significant...
6 Under-the-Radar Legal Traps You Need to Know About
Cannabis businesses face a wide variety of hurdles in getting established and starting operations, many of which can be difficult to navigate without the...
Protect Your Trademark & Avoid Litigation
It is a common practice for cannabis companies to give their products names, logos, or identifying artwork that is similar or nearly identical to...
The Real Reason Cannabis Isn’t Federally Legal
The status of federal legalization in the United States is still a topic of conversation, though more so abroad than at home. Once a...
An Ounce of Prevention Can Stop Financial Distress
It’s a challenging time for cannabis businesses around the country. But for those of us who have been involved since the beginning, what else...
Just Open the Box Already
The cannabis industry is like Schrödinger’s cat: both legal and illegal, with its fate linked to an event that may or may not happen...
Which States Could Expand Cannabis Legalization in 2023?
Oklahoma voters rejected a ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use during a special election this month by a margin of 62 percent,...
Reforming Capitol Hill
As 2023 began, cannabis advocates on Capitol Hill and the industry at large were steeped in frustration and disappointment. In December, despite broad bipartisan...
Industry Players Make Lobbying Lucrative
If the cannabis industry ever is going to level the playing field with other industries, it’s going to need a whole lot of help...
Why We Need a Cannabinoid Expert at the FDA
CBD and other cannabinoids have taken the market by storm. Nevertheless, many consumers do not understand these products’ role in the complicated fight for...
