As global demand for cannabis products continues to heat up, more companies are pursuing licensing agreements to quickly launch their brands in new markets.
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Key advocacy group Marijuana Policy Project confronts leadership, funding challenges
Cannabis companies have benefited significantly from the legislative policy advocacy work of the Marijuana Policy Project. But the organization, which has been at the forefront of marijuana legalization across the United States, now faces challenges that cloud its future, including a leadership vacuum and a funding crunch. It recently cut its full-time staff by a […]
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Canada recreational cannabis sales to begin in October after historic vote
Canada ended 95 years of cannabis prohibition Tuesday, passing landmark legislation – Bill C-45 – that lays the groundwork for a multibillion-dollar marijuana industry.
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Time is right for marijuana entrepreneurs to enter the global market
North American marijuana entrepreneurs who believe it’s too early to look at international opportunities should reconsider their position.
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Chart: Handful of growers hold hundreds of cultivation licenses in California’s legal marijuana market
Commercial-scale cultivation operations are beginning to emerge in California’s newly legal marijuana industry, despite regulations meant to curtail their presence, with 20% of cultivation licenses held by just 12 licensees.
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Week in Review: Colorado’s flat marijuana sales, Nevada’s new MJ opportunities & Alaska’s cannabis tax ideas
Monthly cannabis sales in Colorado are flat for the first time since the state launched adult use, Nevada offers a select group additional opportunities in its recreational market, and Alaska weighs the idea of a new excise tax tier for marijuana cultivators. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the cannabis industry over the […]
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Corporate governance: 5 steps marijuana firms should take as they grow
Rapid growth across the cannabis industry is forcing thousands of firms to grow up fast – and it’s not always a smooth process. As companies hustle to gain market share and raise capital in an increasingly competitive environment, many are still playing catch up on basic corporate governance controls.
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Oregon to inspect outdoor cannabis harvests in response to federal law enforcement pressure
Oregon regulators’ plan to observe and inspect the coming outdoor cannabis harvest will inconvenience many growers, but some industry watchers conclude it shouldn’t be much of an added financial burden. Here are the basics surrounding the issue: The federal government – in particular, the U.S. attorney for Oregon – is scrutinizing Oregon’s MJ industry due […]
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How to stake a claim in a multibillion-dollar international cannabis market