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New Zealand Takes a New Look at Plant Medicine

The “Land of the Long White Cloud” would be a fitting nickname for any country that embraces cannabis, but that’s not how New Zealand...
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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. At issue...
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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...
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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...
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German Recreational Cannabis Market Poised To Be Europe’s Largest

With more than 83 million people, Germany is the most populous country in Europe. It’s also the continent’s strongest economic engine, with a $3.8-trillion...
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Europe Is on the Cusp of Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis

While the U.S. has moved steadily forward with its patchwork of state-by-state cannabis laws, a similar movement has been occurring in Europe for years...
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How to Customize Cannabis Lease Agreements and Stay Protected

The cannabis industry can be a minefield of potential legal, tax, and licensing issues. In particular, cannabis lease agreements can be a hotbed of...
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Costa Rica’s Cannabis Policy Points to a Profitable Future

If you, like me, fantasize about retiring on a beach where life is easy and the waves are always good, you probably are very...
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Cannabis M&A: How to Prepare Your Company for Sale

Although federal cannabis legalization feels closer than ever before, most would agree it’s not imminent, unfortunately. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) has acknowledged he does...
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Federal Tax Deductions: On the Horizon or Merely a Mirage?

It would be an understatement to say the federal government has been harsh on state-legal cannabis companies, whether by denying them federal tax deductions...

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