WASHINGTON, D.C. – ATACH today released the following statement applauding passage of landmark legislation that would create a federal safe harbor for financial institutions to serve state-lawful cannabis and hemp businesses and ancillary companies. “We applaud the House of Representatives for advancing this landmark legislation that will enhance public safety and open up financial services […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – ATACH released the following statement: “ATACH is deeply concerned regarding recent headlines of illnesses associated with vaping and continues to monitor developments as additional information emerges. While no single vaping device, liquid or ingredient has yet to be identified linking the cases, ATACH continues to monitor the work of health officials and […]
From HempIndustryDaily.com Canada has a 20-year head start on the United States in growing and processing hemp. But Canada’s acreage shrank in 2018 as the nation lagged behind its southern neighbor in developing a market for hemp extracts such as CBD…. Read More…
From hempindustrydaily.com California’s long-awaited legislation to legalize hemp-derived CBD in foods, beverages and cosmetics has been put on hold, rendering it dead on arrival for this legislative session. Read More…
After months of anticipation, Canada’s booming cannabis industry has a date for when new cannabis products, like cannabis drinks and cannabis oil vapes, are likely to hit the shelves: December 2019. On Friday, more than six months after cannabis sales for adult use became legal, Canada’s national health department announced regulations that will govern how […]
As the hemp and CBD industry navigates the regulatory roller coaster resulting from the much-celebrated 2018 Farm Bill, the unknowns can cause anxiety for even the most confident of businesspeople. That’s why it’s invaluable to have guidance and perspective from those who know the legal landscape. Michael Bronstein, who co-founded the American Trade Association for Cannabis […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Monica McCafferty, 303.903.3394 State Level Marijuana Permit Holder Groups Assemble National Effort WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, state-level marijuana trade associations – comprised of licensed businesses from across the country – announce they have formed the American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp’s (ATACH) National Council of State Organizations. “Meaningful coordination among […]
For Immediate Release May 24, 2019 Contact: Monica McCafferty, 303.903.3394 Leading Canadian Licensed Permit Holder Joins ATACH Allan Rewak to Chair ATACH’s International Relations Council WASHINGTON, D.C. – ATACH today announced the addition of Emerald Health Therapeutics, a Canadian licensed producer of cannabis, as a new association member. Additionally, Allan Rewak, Emerald Health’s Vice President […]
For Immediate Release Contacts: Monica McCafferty, ATACH, 303.903.3394 Mark Roy, Duane Morris LLP, 212.471.4797 Duane Morris and American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp Defend the Lawful Transportation of Hemp Across State Lines in Brief Submitted to Ninth Circuit Brief Relates to the Transportation of Lawfully Cultivated Hemp and Cautions Against Circumvention of the 2018 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2019 Contact: Fred Niehaus, 303.588.1066 STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND CANADIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS PATHWAY TO US REGULATED MARKET COMMIT TO CALL FOR REGULATORY ACTION Denver, Colorado – The Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (“PH&S”), a 501(c)4 collaborated on a joint effort traveling to Toronto Canada this past week which […]