Member Blog: Rolling Out Legal Cannabis in New Jersey – 15 Key Points from the Proposed Law
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNew Jersey November 24, 2020 0
by Charles J. Messina, Esq. and Daniel Pierre, Esq. of Genova Burns LLC Many are thrilled that the Garden State will finally allow recreational use of cannabis for adults aged 21 years and older. Before recreational use can become legal, however, we have to wait for Trenton to pass... Read more
Committee Blog: Why Company Culture is More Important Than Ever Before
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics November 24, 2020 0
by Shawnee Williams, Illinois Equity StaffingNCIA’s Human Resources Committee Company executives and human resources professionals often talk about company culture as if it were a faraway planet, dreamy to think about and look at, but impossible to grasp. Now more than ever with a global pandemic and civil unrest,... Read more
New Southeast Hemp Association aims to leverage regional cooperation
Industrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics November 24, 2020 0
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association has expanded to seven states and rebranded as a regional group. The new Southeast Hemp Association includes some 650 hemp farmers and processors in seven states. The group added members from Georgia, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Blake Butler, executive director... Read more
Tomlinson: The time has come for Texas to legalize marijuana — and decriminalize much more
Marijuana Industry NewsTexas November 23, 2020 0
American companies sell thousands of products that harm consumers, create addictions and generate health care costs for society-at-large, all in the name of personal liberty. Legalizing marijuana, therefore, is completely consistent. Texas should follow the lead of 15 other states that have realized cost-savings and community benefits from legalization... Read more
CBD’s Differing Effects on Women and Men Under FDA Scrutiny
CBDMarijuana Industry News November 23, 2020 0
CBD affects men and women differently, and that could have an impact on how the U.S. regulates the buzzy new substance. Women may be more likely to use it to alleviate pain, sleep difficulties, anxiety and other health issues, according to Amy Abernethy, a top official with the Food... Read more
Cannabis M&A – A Template for Success, Part 2 – Negotiating the LOI
Marijuana Industry News November 23, 2020 0
In Part 1, Erik Ott of investment bank KO Acquisitions explained how to get your cannabis company ready for an M&A transaction by concentrating on corporate hygiene. In Part 2, Ott examines the process and key elements involved in the non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI). You’ve given a few... Read more
Huge Turnout at Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board QC Testing Hearing
Marijuana Industry News November 23, 2020
Liberty Health Sciences, a vertically integrated medical marijuana company with operations in Florida, announced in a Nov. 19 press release that it has reached an agreement to settle a class-action suit. The “memorandum of understanding regarding settlement of the securities class action that was commenced against it in... Read more
Oregon Liquor Control Commission Approves Recreational Marijuana License Stipulated Settlements
Marijuana Industry News November 23, 2020
Portland, OR — PRESS RELEASE — At its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 19, 2020, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved eight recreational marijuana license stipulated settlements. Additionally, the City of Portland’s Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) provided the Commission with an update on the Portland Cannabis Program.... Read more
Jushi Holdings Inc. Announces Significant Expansion of Pennsylvania Cultivation Facility
Marijuana Industry News November 23, 2020
Portland, OR — PRESS RELEASE — At its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 19, 2020, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved eight recreational marijuana license stipulated settlements. Additionally, the City of Portland’s Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) provided the Commission with an update on the Portland Cannabis Program.... Read more
Village Farms International’s Pure Sunfarms Receives Cannabis Research License for On-Site Sensory Evaluation from Health Canada
Marijuana Industry News November 23, 2020
Portland, OR — PRESS RELEASE — At its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 19, 2020, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved eight recreational marijuana license stipulated settlements. Additionally, the City of Portland’s Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) provided the Commission with an update on the Portland Cannabis Program.... Read more
