Cannabis firms are educating employees via the Ganjier Product Specialist program’s online courses, live training and in-person exams.
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Unknown compounds found in marijuana testing samples, lab owners say
There’s evidence some marijuana samples submitted for testing contain a mysterious “soup” of dozens of unknown compounds never before found in cannabis, lab owners say.
What to do when your marijuana business goes up in smoke
Bankruptcy hasn’t been an option for most marijuana companies, but restrictions do not apply to Chapter 15, or foreign, insolvency proceedings.
Nevada deems 60% of cannabis social equity lounge applicants ineligible
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board has notified six of 10 applicants for social equity consumption lounge licenses that they failed to advance to the next stage in the process.
What tax deductions will be available to marijuana companies if 280E disappears?
Marijuana rescheduling would liberate plant-touching companies from 280E, which prohibits businesses from deducting ordinary expenses.
Nominations open for Emjays cannabis awards during MJBizCon Week
The Emjays International Cannabis Awards, first introduced during MJBizCon Week in 2023, are returning Dec. 5 to the Pearl Theater inside The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Martha’s Vineyard marijuana retailer reopens after waterway deliveries OK’d
Adult-use and medical marijuana retailer Island Time in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, reopened for business Saturday after being closed for more than six weeks because of a lack of inventory.
Verano raises ante in suit against marijuana operator Goodness Growth
Verano Holdings Corp. is firing back against fellow marijuana multistate operator Goodness Growth, which recently filed an application seeking a summary trial in Vancouver, British Columbia, and nearly $861 million in damages after an all-stock deal to acquire the company was terminated.
Draft Farm Bill amendment puts hemp industry at risk
Some in Congress are threatening to dismantle the hemp industry, which was built by small businesses and American farmers.
Proposed THC regulations threaten Japanese CBD industry
If the Japanese government implements proposed THC limits, more than 90% of CBD products currently on the market will fail to meet the standards.
What cannabis executives are looking for in an acquisition target
Cannabis acquisitions must add value to the buyer, but the buyer should also be able to add value to its target.
Cannabis boards have a fiduciary duty to advocate for criminal justice reform
Legal interpretations of a cannabis board director’s fiduciary duty could require companies to fight for true criminal justice reform.
