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Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Launch Delayed by Licensing Lawsuits

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 13, 2024 /

Minnesota’s Adult-Use Cannabis Launch Delayed After Scrapped Social Equity Lottery The highly anticipated launch of Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis industry has been delayed several months after officials decided to abandon an…

Florida Judge Rules for Paramedic Fired Over Medical Cannabis

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 13, 2024 /

Angelo Giambrone’s Lawsuit Against Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Wins in Court A Florida judge has ruled in favor of a paramedic who was fired for testing positive for THC despite…

High Impact, Low Risk: Why ESG Matters for Cannabis Companies

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 13, 2024 /

Companies Can Still Capitalize on the Benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance Programs While Under Tight Budgets In an industry often caught in a balancing act between growth and profitability,…

Are Republicans Friend or Foe of State-Regulated Cannabis?

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 13, 2024 /

With Republicans’ New Trifecta of Control, Federal Cannabis Policy Could Change Under a New Trump Administration The recent shift in the U.S. political landscape has ushered in a new era…

Jury Sworn In for Santa Cruz County Cannabis Entrepreneur Trial

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 12, 2024 /

Jury Sworn In for First Trial in Murder of Pleasure Point Cannabis Entrepreneur Tushar Atre SANTA CRUZ, CA — The trial of Stephen Lindsay, the first of four defendants charged…

German Official Approves Rules for Cannabis Sales Research Pilot

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 12, 2024 /

Germany Takes Important Step Towards Expanding Cannabis Legalization with New Research-Focused Pilot Programs Berlin, Germany – Germany is moving forward with a new phase of its cannabis legalization process, as…

Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Raises Questions After DEA Hearing

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 12, 2024 /

Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Process Raises Questions After Pretrial Hearing While Virginia’s efforts to establish a recreational adult-use cannabis market remain stalled at a partisan impasse, the federal marijuana rescheduling process…

Minnesota Skips Cannabis License Pre-Approvals After Lawsuits

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 12, 2024 /

Minnesota Cannabis Licensing Process Moves Forward After Court-Ordered Delay The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced its next actions in launching the state’s cannabis industry, following a significant…

Minnesota Delays Recreational Cannabis Licensing for Months

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 12, 2024 /

Minnesota Delays Cannabis Licensing Process, Pushing Back Market Launch to 2025 The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced a significant delay in the issuance of permits for the…

Gov. of Wisconsin Advocates for Cannabis Legalization Priority

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 11, 2024 /

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Pushes for Cannabis Legalization in 2025 Legislative Session As the state of Wisconsin enters a new legislative year, Gov. Tony Evers is advocating for cannabis legalization…

New Lawsuit Aims to Overturn Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Vote

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 11, 2024 /

Nebraska Plaintiff Files New Lawsuit to Block Medical Cannabis Reforms In a continued legal battle over medical cannabis legalization in Nebraska, John Keuhn, a former Nebraska state senator and ex-member…

Hawaii Grants License to 25th Medical Cannabis Dispensary

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 11, 2024 /

Hawaii’s Medical Cannabis Market Reaches Milestone with Opening of 25th Dispensary Hawaii’s medical cannabis market has reached a significant milestone with the opening of the state’s 25th dispensary. This expansion…