Mississippi Voters to Decide Fate of Medical Marijuana in 2020 Election
Marijuana Industry NewsMississippi January 30, 2020 0
By: Slates C. Veazey, Whitt Steineker, & James W. Wright, Jr. Will Mississippi join the growing number of states allowing the use of medical marijuana under state law? Mississippi voters will decide this issue in November. On January 7, 2020, the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office certified that a group seeking... Read more
Medical Marijuana Employee Protection Act: What the Future Could Hold for Florida
FloridaMarijuana Industry News January 30, 2020 0
With the passing of the 2016 constitutional amendment and the Legislature’s enacting of statutes implementing the voters’ will, hundreds of thousands of Floridians have become lawful medical marijuana users. By and large, Florida employers were not impacted by the legalization of medical marijuana because both the use and possession... Read more
What is social equity in Colorado’s cannabis industry? Regulators look to level the playing field for marginalized communities
ColoradoMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana January 30, 2020 0
With about 40 states expected to allow some form of legalization by the end of December, 2020 is poised to be a breakout year for cannabis. But as the movement toward normalization gains steam across the United States, legislators and activists are adding a moral provision to the burgeoning marijuana industry:... Read more
State of Colorado pilot program connects breweries and cannabis cultivators to capture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Marijuana Industry News January 30, 2020 0
PRESS RELEASE Denver, Colo. (Jan. 29, 2020): The State of Colorado, Earthly Labs, Denver Beer Co., and The Clinic announced today a new pilot program to establish the first commercial exchange of recovered carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The pilot program captures and stores excess carbon dioxide produced during... Read more
Flower One Announces Appointment of Molly Hemmeter to Board of Directors
Marijuana Industry News January 30, 2020
While directors and officers of cannabis-touching companies may no longer have to worry about losing their freedom for choosing to work in the industry, they still have to worry about losing their personal assets through civil litigation. That’s right—their personal assets! Cannabis businesses run a higher risk of facing... Read more
Boosting Efficiency with a Focus on People: Q&A with Leif Abel
Marijuana Industry News January 30, 2020
While navigating a new industry can have its quirks, at the end of the day, the same basic principles apply to any business. Lean management practices have been adapted from the manufacturing industry to suit all industries, allowing managers to constantly hone processes to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency.... Read more
Kentucky Senate President Says Medical Cannabis Legalization Has ‘Narrow Path Forward’ This Year
Marijuana Industry News January 30, 2020
While navigating a new industry can have its quirks, at the end of the day, the same basic principles apply to any business. Lean management practices have been adapted from the manufacturing industry to suit all industries, allowing managers to constantly hone processes to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency.... Read more
Key Virginia Senate Committee Passes Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
Marijuana Industry News January 30, 2020
While navigating a new industry can have its quirks, at the end of the day, the same basic principles apply to any business. Lean management practices have been adapted from the manufacturing industry to suit all industries, allowing managers to constantly hone processes to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency.... Read more
Global Cannabis Market to Hit $42.7 Billion by 2024, According to Updated Report from Arcview Group, BDS Analytics
Marijuana Industry News January 30, 2020
While navigating a new industry can have its quirks, at the end of the day, the same basic principles apply to any business. Lean management practices have been adapted from the manufacturing industry to suit all industries, allowing managers to constantly hone processes to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency.... Read more
Pro-Legalization Group Ranks Best And Worst Governors On Marijuana
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 30, 2020 0
A key Virginia Senate committee approved a bill to decriminalize possession of marijuana on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a House panel approved separate legislation to create a joint subcommittee tasked with studying the broader legalization of cannabis production and sales in the state. The Judiciary Committee advanced the modest decriminalization proposal... Read more
