Marijuana businesses have the same legal obligations to their employees that mainstream companies do, according to attorneys specializing in labor and employment law. That means cannabis employers must implement labor-relations strategies that will help shield their companies from employee-related lawsuits.
Product liability, partnership disputes, labor-related litigation and RICO suits are among the most common and potentially damaging lawsuits facing marijuana companies. But industry executives also should be alert to at least three other legal dangers that could hurt...
Partnership disputes—whether between business partners or owners and investors—continue to be an ugly feature of the cannabis industry. Such conflicts can be costly and time-consuming; plus, they can sink a cannabis company. But there are steps companies can take to...
Let’s face it: As terrible as 2020 was for numerous business sectors, it was surprisingly good for the cannabis industry in multiple ways.
As increasing state legalization and declining social stigma push cannabis into the mainstream, companies will need to adopt some traditional business practices, including monitoring economic indicators that affect their access to capital, costs and bottom lines....
After a turbulent two years that culled weaker businesses from the cannabis industry, investors now have a stronger field of companies from which to choose. At the same time, marijuana businesses seeking capital will find it more available than it has been of late.
After years of delay, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration could soon begin issuing licenses to businesses and institutions to cultivate cannabis for scientists researching the plant. “I expect them to start issuing licenses no later than the first half of 2021,”...
A medical marijuana dispensary in Maryland and its parent company will pay $175,000 to settle a sexual harassment suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The settlement was approved Monday by a federal judge. [include_post...
Let’s face it: 2020 has been brutal. A global pandemic An economic recession. And a hyper-partisan presidential election.
For Siren Cannabis in Oregon, being mindful of workflow and energy rebates creates operating efficiencies in their cultivation facilities.
Company: Evermore Cannabis Co. | Location: Pikesville, Maryland | Sector: Vertically integrated company Maryland is among a growing number of Eastern states that hold much promise but still face the challenges of being a medical-only opportunity, where a...
Launched in 2016 by the founders of a craft distillery, Portland edibles maker Wyld has clawed its way to the top of Headset’s sales rankings, leading older rivals such as Kiva Confections in California and Wana Brands in Colorado.
