Tag: regulations
Addressing the Harms of Limited Licensing
It’s time we talk about limited and capped licensing practices and how they hinder us all. As the industry continues to evolve and grow,...
Where AI Meets the Human Touch
As we enter 2024, the industry stands at a crossroads where the march of technology meets the nuances of human expertise. Right now, we’re...
New Study Finds Prohibition Promotes Unregulated Cannabis Use
PORTLAND, Ore. – Prohibition may unintentionally promote the use of delta 8 THC in states without medical or adult-use cannabis laws, according to a...
Ten Years of Tenacity and Innovation
This article is part of a series of historical perspectives about the legal cannabis industry.
As I reflect on the past ten years in legal...
SAFER Banking is No Magic Bullet
When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was introduced in 2017, both Democrats and Republicans were optimistic Congress would pass the bill,...
What’s Blocking Hospitality?
When you check in at a spa, it’s not unusual to be offered a bubbly refresher before your treatments. Nor is it uncommon to...
Cash Burn or Trust Earn: The Cannabis Investor’s Dilemma
This year has been ensnared in a financial bear hug nobody ordered, and the cash tides won’t turn unless we smash some barriers.
Sure, you...
The Frightening Reality of Synthetic Products
There is no shortage of unintended legislative consequences in the brief history of legal cannabis, but the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act—popularly known as the...
The Brand Marketing Struggle Is Real
Every category of brand marketing has its challenges, but cannabis brands may have the most difficult path to success. Pharmaceutical ads in national print...
How Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin Drives Revenue in a Tough Market
In April, cannabis giant Curaleaf received a disconcerting notification from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) indicating regulators planned to deny license renewals...
