City leadership in New Orleans got creative to push forward cannabis reform and decriminalization, as the city police struggle to gain back trust. On August 5, the New Orleans City Council passed several agenda items to end penalties for small amounts of cannabis possession and pardon about 10,000 convictions... Read more
Cherokee native people just made history, as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has legalized cannabis. For the first time in North Carolina history, medical marijuana is legal. It’s legal in Cherokee land, to be exact. Cultivating, selling and consuming medical marijuana has been approved by The Eastern Band... Read more
Some Illinois pot license winners now looking to sell to highest bidder – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Coast Guard personnel are making headlines with their record cocaine and cannabis offload at Point Everglades. The offload is happening today, and it is estimated that the total amount of narcotics exceeds $1.4 billion. This is currently being considered the largest offload in Coast Guard history. Shutterstock Coast Guard... Read more
New cannabis licensees in Illinois face David vs. Goliath fight against industry giants – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Pros and Cons of Oklahoma’s Lenient Cannabis Regulations – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Massachusetts, get ready for your very own, first-ever People’s Choice Cannabis Cup, coming this year. Known as a hotbed and safe haven for cannabis in New England, the Massachusetts industry is coming back stronger than ever after the COVID shutdown and is getting ready for this groundbreaking competition. If... Read more
by Elise Serbaroli of Strimo, interview conducted May 2021 Elise Serbaroli is a member of the NCIA’s State Regulations Committee, “Informing Local Governments” subcommittee, which aims to bridge knowledge gaps between operators and regulators in the cannabis industry. This is done through interviews with current cannabis regulators in various... Read more
Building a National Brand One Kanha Gummy at a Time: A Conversation with Sunderstorm President Keith Cich – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced the official launch of the Cannabis Business Office (CBO), which will manage multiple aspects of business owner support and social equity in the industry. Governor Polis said in a statement on July 28 that the new office will help improve the state’s already thriving... Read more