Over the past nine years, NCIA has advocated for the fair and equal treatment of the legal cannabis industry by pushing for federal policy reforms around critical issues that threaten our industry’s growth. While we have had steady success over the years, this March was monumental for a variety... Read more
The Cannabis Trade Federation today announced a membership program geared towards fulfilling its mission to be a professional organization that represents the interests of all elements of the industry and delivering on its promise of professionalism, diversity and unity. CBE Caught up with Neal Levine, CEO of CTF, for... Read more
Explosive growth in M&A activity Consolidation is a natural phase of any industry lifecycle, and cannabis is no different. As legal cannabis continues its rapid growth, the market is beginning a new phase of consolidation. There are many players now eyeing the cannabis market, including highly capitalized companies in... Read more
Cannabis business license holders need a wide variety of products, and services to operate, and there are a growing number of companies that meet those needs either by selling exclusively to cannabis businesses or by expanding into the cannabis industry. The reason so many companies are jumping into the... Read more
State legislators Monday narrowly advanced a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana and erase criminal records for low-level drug offenders. By a vote of 21-19, mostly along party lines, the judiciary committee passed the second legal marijuana bill of the legislative session. Both bills still have to be voted... Read more
PRESS RELEASE New assets and licenses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware extend Harvest’s unrivaled national U.S. presence allowing up to 213 facilities in 17 states and territories. Harvest to quickly bring leading brands/product lines, logistics and infrastructure from Falcon, CBx Enterprises and Verano to eastern retail and... Read more
It has become an unfortunate trend for clients to come to me seeking trademark and brand protection advice after spending large sums of money on brand design, often having engaged with third-party designers, only for us to find out that their mark may infringe on the rights of a third-party. I really cannot stress this…
Entrepreneurs say they’re carried away by the excitement of hemp’s potential. Hemp Industry Daily projects hemp-derived CBD retail sales will surge to as much as $7.5 billion by 2023, up from about $1 billion this year. Nevertheless, entrepreneurs are uncertain where the rush will take them or what the market... Read more
U.S. senators from two big hemp states are getting fed up with waiting for hemp rules on issues such as shipping hemp across states lines to get fixed, so they’re pushing federal regulators to move faster. During a forum in Kentucky on Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said... Read more
Hemp is booming in Oregon, so state agriculture regulators proposed another round of rules that could contribute to increased acreage. According to Canna Law Blog, the Oregon agriculture department’s proposed changes include: Lowering registration fees from $1,300 for hemp growers to $250, plus $500 for each grow site. Clarifying the option... Read more
