Cannabis is quickly becoming a multi-billion dollar industry with sales expected to reach almost $30 billion by 2025 in the U.S. However, the cannabis industry struggles to reach that state as it lacks the proper financial security businesses in other industries have. The banking system is currently regulated by and must follow federal law. Under these […]
As more states legalize marijuana, the pressure builds on Congress to do likewise on the federal level. So say cannabis advocates, who expect referenda on the ballot in New Jersey and Arizona to pass in November. “The more jurisdictions that implement a legal marijuana marketplace will naturally build more political pressure in the halls of Congress,” said […]
Tuesday, September 15, 20202:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Register Now About the Program As awareness of the health benefits of CBD grows, professional athletes are voicing their support for the supplement as a safe substitute to help reduce inflammation and manage pain—and many are even investing in CBD or launching their own brands. Despite […]
Cannabis law experts and industry advocates are raising alarms that a new rule issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration could cripple the burgeoning CBD industry by essentially criminalizing the manufacturing process. “To take something like this literally would mean that the industry just doesn’t exist,” said Rod Kight, a cannabis law expert, who has written […]
Two North American business groups signed a memorandum of understanding to support Canadian and American companies seeking to capitalize on the growth of the international cannabis market. The agreement between the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s International Cannabis Council and the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) will support businesses on both sides of the border, […]
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce International Cannabis Council and the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to better support Canadian and American companies seeking to capitalize on the exponential growth of the international cannabis market. Read More…
From benzinga.com By Jeff Wells, CEO, Metrc. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on America, infecting millions of people, putting most aspects of our daily lives on hold, and yet fast-tracking others. For instance, the cannabis industry has been deemed an “essential business” – a feat that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. To survive in […]
From metrc.com Metrc, the nation’s leading cannabis track-and-trace system, today announced it has been named a Great Place to Work (GPTW) -Certified™ company, with 95% of Metrc employees saying the company is a “great place to work.” GPTW also confirmed that Metrc is the first cannabis-related company to receive the certification Read More…