At a recent legislative meeting by the Washington, D.C.’s Council of the District of Columbia meeting on April 2, the council unanimously approved the “Medical Cannabis Patient Card Extension 4/20 Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Holiday Week Emergency Amendment Act of...

By Mike Goral In the rapidly evolving cannabis industry, businesses are increasingly seeking innovative risk management strategies that transcend traditional insurance models. Captive insurance companies have emerged as a powerful… The post Captive Insurance...

By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski Cannabis contracts are – in the simplest sense – binding agreements between two parties. But how you get to something being “binding” can… The post Cannabis Contracts 101: Authority and Why it Matters appeared first on...

By Andy Poticha, With multiple states on the brink of legalizing adult-use cannabis, the transition from medical to recreational dispensaries is a clear and present reality for many cannabis companies.… The post Legalization Is On The Way—Is Your Dispensary Ready?...

People often assume that indoor-grown cannabis operations have more advantages than greenhouse-grown operations –or vice versa. Growing indoors gives operators more control over environmental factors like light, temperature, and humidity.… The post Prospiant |...

Time has run out for Initiative 71 gifting shops that exist in D.C.’s marijuana gray market. As of last Friday, the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration delivered 13 warnings… The post D.C. Delivers the First Round of Warning Letters for Unlicensed...

Time has run out for Initiative 71 gifting shops that exist in D.C.’s marijuana gray market. As of last Friday, the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration delivered 13 warnings… The post D.C. Delivers the First Round of Warning Letters for Unlicensed...

A move to legalize marijuana for recreational use died Tuesday at the state Capitol, with opposing lawmakers saying more research is needed on the proposal’s potential impacts. Despite strong support in… The post Citing potential impacts, House leaders kill proposal...

Cannabis enthusiasts across Germany took to the streets at midnight early Monday morning to smoke joints and celebrate as the European nation’s legalization of cannabis took effect on April 1. German lawmakers gave final approval to a recreational weed legalization...

The Florida Supreme Court recently decided in a 5-2 ruling that it will not be preventing an adult-use cannabis initiative from appearing on this year’s ballot. Later this year, voters will voice their opinion on “Florida Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization...

Officials at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado announced last week that the college will offer a minor in psychedelics studies to prepare students for careers related to the class of drugs, which show great therapeutic potential. The new program, which is slated...

Since states across the country first began legalizing cannabis, the ability for cannabis-related businesses to advertise on social media — or even mention or show cannabis products — has remained a contentious issue.  Many platforms will quickly remove cannabis...

The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recently published its FY 2025 President’s Budget Submission. PARDON is responsible for carrying out instructions related to the executive clemency process, which...