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Everest Ransomware Targets Cannabis Industry, Experts Warn

Everest Ransomware Targets Cannabis Industry, Experts Warn

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 27, 2024 /

Everest Ransomware Group Targets Cannabis Industry, Raises Alarm for Cybersecurity Risks The growing concern around cybersecurity in the cannabis industry has escalated with the recent emergence of Everest ransomware group,…

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Minnesota Cannabis Agency Faces Lawsuits Over Equity Denials

Minnesota Cannabis Agency Faces Lawsuits Over Equity Denials

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 27, 2024 /

Lawsuits Challenge Minnesota’s Cannabis Licensing Process Amid Discontent Over Denied Applications Minnesota’s cannabis industry is facing a significant legal challenge after two lawsuits were filed against the state’s Office of…

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California Dispensaries Face Tax Changes Amid Rising Bills

California Dispensaries Face Tax Changes Amid Rising Bills

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 25, 2024 /

California Cannabis Industry Faces Tax Collection Challenges Amid Growing Financial Pressures The California cannabis industry, already struggling under financial strain, is now facing heightened scrutiny from the state’s tax authority.…

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New Ohio House Speaker Opposes Cannabis Legalization

New Ohio House Speaker Opposes Cannabis Legalization

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 25, 2024 /

Ohio House Republicans Elect Matt Huffman as Speaker, Signaling a Conservative Shift COLUMBUS – In a move that underscores Ohio’s evolving political landscape, Republican lawmakers have elected Matt Huffman, the…

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Ohio Report Suggests Rules for Intoxicating Hemp Products

Ohio Report Suggests Rules for Intoxicating Hemp Products

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 14, 2024 /

The Ohio State University report includes steps policymakers can take to balance concerns and priorities in regulating products like delta-8 THC edibles. Ohio remains one of 21 states where intoxicating…

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Cannabis Stakeholders Navigate Fine Line in Rescheduling Hearing

Cannabis Stakeholders Navigate Fine Line in Rescheduling Hearing

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 14, 2024 /

Cannabis Stakeholders Navigate Legal Fine Line Ahead of Rescheduling Hearing The cannabis industry is entering a critical phase in the years-long marijuana rescheduling process, as stakeholders prepare to participate in…

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Why Cannabis Trademarks Matter Beyond Bag Appeal

Why Cannabis Trademarks Matter Beyond Bag Appeal

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 12, 2024 /

The Trademark Crisis in Cannabis Markets: A Legal Maze Without Federal Protection In U.S. states with legalized marijuana markets, a perplexing trademark dilemma has emerged, one that leaves cannabis companies…

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Cannabis Farms Worth £3.5M Discovered, Leading to Arrests

Cannabis Farms Worth £3.5M Discovered, Leading to Arrests

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 8, 2024 /

Major Cannabis Operation Uncovered in Telford: Three Arrested in £2.7 Million Drug Bust Three men were recently arrested on suspicion of cannabis production following the discovery of an estimated £2.7…

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Tennessee Sets New Limits on Hemp Product Distribution

Tennessee Sets New Limits on Hemp Product Distribution

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 6, 2024 /

Tennessee Hemp Retailers Brace for New Regulations from the Department of Agriculture Tennessee’s hemp industry is facing major regulatory changes following new rules introduced by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.…

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Election Day Brings Hope for U.S. Cannabis Industry Reforms

Election Day Brings Hope for U.S. Cannabis Industry Reforms

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 5, 2024 /

Cannabis Industry Awaits Potential Breakthroughs on Election Day as Both Presidential Candidates Signal Support for Reform The U.S. cannabis industry, now valued at $32 billion, finds itself in an unusual…

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Village Farms Cannabis Selected for Key Rescheduling Hearing

Village Farms Cannabis Selected for Key Rescheduling Hearing

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 5, 2024 /

Village Farms International Selected as Sole Cannabis Industry Representative for DEA’s Rescheduling Hearing In a groundbreaking moment for the cannabis industry, Village Farms International has announced that it will be…

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4 Caught Smuggling 150 Pounds of Cannabis at San Diego Airport

4 Caught Smuggling 150 Pounds of Cannabis at San Diego Airport

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 4, 2024 /

Four Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Over 150 Pounds of Cannabis at San Diego Airport San Diego International Airport (SAN) was the site of a major drug enforcement operation last week,…

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