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From prnewswire.com Council Bringing Leaders Together at Benzinga Capital Cannabis Conference in Miami on 4/20 WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the American Trade Association of Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) announced the formation of the ATACH Capital Markets Council, to help prepare United States capital markets for cannabis stock listings. The Council was founded […]

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From mjbizdaily.com A seemingly offbeat idea to finally approve federal marijuana legalization is getting cannabis-reform advocates talking: What about adding high-THC cannabis to low-THC hemp in the next Farm Bill? It’s an idea few in the cannabis advocacy community have considered. Read More…

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From cannabisindustryjournal.com Even if you don’t know much about cannabis pop culture, people are probably familiar with the phrase, “puff, puff, pass.”’But what if the future of cannabis is really more like “sip, sip, sip“? That’s what has everyone from the largest cannabis companies to the most mainstream beverage companies buzzing. Read More…

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“Congressman Don Young was a champion for cannabis reform and as a founder of the bipartisan Cannabis Caucus in Congress, he would often cajole fellow members to ‘get with the program’ as he pushed for legalization. Congressman Young’s loss is felt throughout the cannabis community from Alaska to Washington, DC and we extend our deepest […]

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As 2022 ignites, it is worth a pause to assess where the US cannabis industry stands from a legal and regulatory perspective Despite steady acceptance across the US with 37 medical and 18 recreational states, serious discussion on Capitol Hill and increasing growth and revenues by US cannabis companies, recent regulatory and law enforcement action […]

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For Immediate Release: February 8th, 2022 Contact: Monica McCafferty monica@bronsteinconsulting.com 303.903.3394   COMPETES Legislation SAFE Banking Provision Would Permit Banks to Provide Services to State Regulated Marijuana Businesses Washington, D.C. — The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) offered the following comment on consideration of the COMPETES Act and response to Senate Minority […]

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A niche sector in the cannabis industry, beverages, is getting enormous attention from some of the world’s largest companies. It’s a trend that is heating up this fall, with Molson Coors Beverage Co. and Canopy Growth Corp. expanding multistate distribution and predicting big gains across all levels of the THC spectrum, from nonintoxicating CBD sports […]

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The Policy Center for Public Health & Safety(PH&S) and global standards organization ASTM International announced today that Oregon-based hemp producer Columbia Basin Bioscience (CBB) is the first extraction facility to be certified by ASTM’s CANNQ/HEMPQ Certification Program, a program receiving input from state Attorneys General and law enforcement. ASTM International’s CANNQ/HEMPQ Certification Program is the […]

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“JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s position regarding institutional trading of cannabis stocks will needlessly restrict capital raising for U.S. positions at a time when the country’s cannabis industry is poised for massive growth and is inconsistent with the current regulatory outlook.”  – Michael Bronstein, President, American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp

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“The illicit production of cannabis products outside of a regulated setting poses a threat to public health and safety and the marketing of these products to children in look-alike packaging requires swift and immediate action. We commend Attorneys General from around the country for raising awareness on this issue and reiterate to the general public […]

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