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How will new law banning vaporizer shipments impact cannabis businesses?

The U.S. Postal Service will be prohibited from shipping vaping products starting this summer because of a new law that has cannabis businesses worried.
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Cannabis companies share how they launched social equity funding, programs

Marijuana companies face mounting pressure from advocates, consumers and regulators to address the lack of diversity within the cannabis industry.
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CBD producers must avoid health claims while promoting products, feds say

It’s the Wild West out there!” How often have you heard that statement made about health claims for products containing CBD? But here’s the thing: It’s not the Wild West, Lesley Fair, senior attorney with the Federal Trade Commission, noted in a recent…

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Racketeering lawsuits remain a liability for marijuana businesses, but companies can head off risks

Federal racketeering lawsuits against state-legal marijuana businesses might be in something of a lull right now, but they remain a risk to be factored in with other business costs, experts agree. “We still see it as a significant risk for marijuana gr…

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Cannabis companies should address labor issues such as unions, job classifications and COVID-19

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 hel…

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Contract breaches, workplace safety and unsolicited texting can disrupt business operations and prove costly

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 …

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Outlining your cannabis business plan on paper can avoid partnership disputes later

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 compani…

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Cannabis industry enters 2021 with fresh markets, greater possibilities amid continuing challenges

Let’s face it: As terrible as 2020 was for numerous business sectors, it was surprisingly good for the cannabis industry in multiple ways.
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Montana to launch adult-use marijuana program with limits on residency, not licenses

Business-Friendliness Score: 4 out of 5 When it comes to the fees and availability of cannabis business licenses in Montana, the state boasts a lot of advantages. Montana residents have been accepting of the state’s medical marijuana program, with pati…

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Evaluating new and existing marijuana markets for business opportunities

Between the new marijuana markets legalized by voters in November and changes in store for states with existing medical and adult-use cannabis programs, finding the best opportunities can be a challenge. In the following pieces, we profile five states …