I field a number of calls from people wanting to start or acquire a financial institution to solve the lack of access to banking for the cannabis industry. So, what is possible and what roadblocks might you expect to face? State vs. Federal Charters: People often view ‘state chartered’... Read more
Rampant overproduction in Oregon’s market for legal, recreational marijuana has produced a 50 percent drop in prices, according to state economists. That widely documented collapse has been tough on farmers and retailers — but a boon for consumers. A new state analysis finds the price collapse sparked a big... Read more
PRESS RELEASE Leaf Logix powers the first recreational cannabis transaction east of the Mississippi Northampton, MA Nov. 20th, 2018 – LeafLogix, a full vertical seed-to-sale cannabis ERP powered Massachusetts’ first recreational transaction this morning, marking yet another historic day for the cannabis industry and legalization movement. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control... Read more
A CBD manufacturer in Vermont is changing its name and plans to double its hemp acreage to 100 acres next year after selling a $7 million stake to a North Carolina venture capital firm. Hardwick, Vermont-based Green Mountain CBD will change its name to SunSoil CBD in 2019, VTDigger... Read more
If you missed our October 11 event on employment law for Oregon cannabis businesses, fret no longer. On December 12, 2018 at 12pm PST, Harris Bricken employment lawyer Megan Vaniman will present the first unit of our lunchtime employment law webinar series. The webinar will last an hour or so. Megan will discuss how to navigate employment…
Ryan Allway November 20th, 2018 Uncategorized The cannabis industry is experiencing massive growth, but the infrastructure behind the boom leaves a lot to be desired. Many cultivators are still using spreadsheets to track products across the supply chain, while regulators are struggling to find good ways to track... Read more
Ryan Allway November 20th, 2018 Uncategorized Lifestyle brand Weekend Unlimited Inc. (CSE: YOLO – FSE: 0OS1) recently announced it has entered into an arms-length agreement which provides the company with the option to acquire 49% of Northern Lights Supply, a retail cannabis store in Nisku, Alberta. Cody Corrubia,... Read more
Tony Deyes November 20th, 2018 News, Top News On November 14, Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) announced that, based on Q3 2018 retail sales figures, it is the best-selling cannabis-infused edibles brand in California, the largest legal adult use cannabis market in the world. Additionally, the company’s Uplift... Read more
Platform to Provide Cannabis Education Courses TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aleafia Health Inc. (TSXV: ALEF: OTCQX: ALEAF, FRA: ARAH) (“Aleafia”) has entered into a global agreement with D2L (Desire2Learn) Corporation (“D2L“), in which Aleafia Health will deploy D2L’s Learning Management System (LMS) Brightspace. Brightspace is a cloud-based... Read more
Ryan Allway November 20th, 2018 Province Brands of Canada — the Canadian company developing the world’s first beers brewed from the cannabis plant — today announced an agreement with Lost Craft Beer, one of Ontario’s fastest growing and award-winning craft beer companies. The agreement will allow Lost Craft... Read more
