One of the most important opportunities to curb the illicit market is the integration of the marijuana industry into the banking system.
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A go-to-market strategy for cannabis retail sales: Q&A with The Flower Shop’s Greta Brandt
Greta Brandt, president of The Flower Shop and True North Organics, discusses her company’s expansion plans, elevating women leaders and how regulators could ease the burden on social equity license holders.
The launch of New York’s first adult-use marijuana store: Q&A with Housing Works’ Sasha Nutgent
Housing Works Cannabis’ Sasha Nutgent discusses her experience managing the first regulated adult-use store in New York, the thriving illicit market and her hopes for the company.
Opinion: US cannabis industry is a tale of two markets
Right now, there are two markets for cannabis in most of the United States, and they appear to be on a collision course.
Opinion: Marijuana rescheduling is positive, but we must go further and faster
Rescheduling marijuana is positive news in an industry desperate for good news. But make no mistake, it is not enough.
Opinion: Cannabis businesses could recoup millions on exit, thanks to ‘280E asset’
A combination of tax methods could help cannabis companies reduce their tax burden under Section 280E of the federal tax code.
Opinion: Don’t count on federal courts to rule on cannabis lawsuits
Parties to a cannabis dispute should not rush back into federal court, which has made clear that marijuana cases are not welcome.
US Hemp Roundtable shares goals for 2023 Farm Bill: Q&A with Jonathan Miller
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable and 30 other cannabis organizations submitted a list of nine priorities for the House and Senate committees involved in creating the Farm Bill to consider as they solidify new legislation.
Opinion: What marijuana real estate lenders look for in potential borrowers
Securing capital to fund marijuana-related properties can be a complex and challenging endeavor – especially given the current state of the industry.
Opinion: An alternative to bankruptcy for distressed cannabis businesses
U.S. bankruptcy courts will not provide protection to businesses that work with marijuana. Receivership is often employed as a bankruptcy alternative.
Opinion: The 5 biggest problems faced by cannabis social equity founders
Social equity founders still face an uphill battle in the cannabis industry, despite policies specifically designed to level the playing field for minorities and those affected by the war on drugs.
Opinion: Why MSOs should embrace hemp-derived delta-9 THC products
There’s an opportunity for cannabis companies to get products to consumers who would never enter a retailer: delta-9 THC derived from hemp.
