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Executives Seek Path Forward for Hemp and Cannabis Beverages

Executives Seek Path Forward for Hemp and Cannabis Beverages

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 11, 2024 /

Hemp vs. Cannabis: Can Both Coexist as Cannabis Laws Evolve? As the cannabis industry eagerly anticipates the rescheduling of marijuana and a potential new Farm Bill, the question of how…

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Lilach Mazor Power: Racing to the Bottom Leads to Nowhere

Lilach Mazor Power: Racing to the Bottom Leads to Nowhere

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 11, 2024 /

This week on the Cannabis Equipment News podcast, Lilach Mazor Power, founder and CEO of Giving Tree Dispensary, joins us to discuss a vital point for the cannabis industry: an…

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Thousands in Kansas Hold Medical Cannabis Cards from Missouri

Thousands in Kansas Hold Medical Cannabis Cards from Missouri

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 10, 2024 /

Kansas Lawmakers Resist Medical Cannabis Legalization as Thousands Cross the Border As the conversation around medical marijuana legalization continues to unfold, Kansans are increasingly making the trek to neighboring Missouri…

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Differing Court Views on Medical Cannabis Protections Highlighted

Differing Court Views on Medical Cannabis Protections Highlighted

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 10, 2024 /

Federal Court Interpretations Highlight Divergence in Cannabis Policy as Biden Administration Moves Toward Rescheduling As the Biden administration progresses with its plan to reschedule marijuana, a new report from the…

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Hemp Industry Rejects Ohio Bill to Ban Intoxicating Products

Hemp Industry Rejects Ohio Bill to Ban Intoxicating Products

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 10, 2024 /

Ohio Hemp Industry Pushes Back Against Proposed Ban on Delta-8 THC Products In Ohio, workers in the hemp industry are raising their voices against a proposed bill that could severely…

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Cannabis Lab Operator Urges for Stricter Testing Regulations

Cannabis Lab Operator Urges for Stricter Testing Regulations

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 10, 2024 /

Anresco Laboratories Tackles Potency Inflation and Pesticides in the Cannabis Industry Anresco Laboratories, a family-owned business based in San Francisco, has been at the forefront of food product testing since…

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Women Shine at MJBizCon: Cannabis Industry Leaders Honored

Women Shine at MJBizCon: Cannabis Industry Leaders Honored

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 10, 2024 /

Women are Making Significant Strides in the Cannabis Industry, and Their Contributions Are Being Recognized on a Global Stage In a rapidly growing industry that has historically been male-dominated, women…

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Canopy USA Finalizes Acreage Acquisition

Canopy USA Finalizes Acreage Acquisition

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 10, 2024 /

Canopy Growth is Growing Out its U.S. Cannabis Business Canopy Growth Corporation, a prominent player in the global cannabis industry, has taken a monumental step in its U.S. expansion strategy.…

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Final Challenge to Nebraska Cannabis Law Fails, Appeal Possible

Final Challenge to Nebraska Cannabis Law Fails, Appeal Possible

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 9, 2024 /

Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Law Survives Legal Challenge, But Opponents May Appeal LINCOLN, NE — Nebraska’s medical cannabis law has withstood its most recent legal challenge, as a state judge ruled…

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County Budget Hearing and Cannabis Regulation on Thursday Agenda

County Budget Hearing and Cannabis Regulation on Thursday Agenda

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 9, 2024 /

Pennington County Board to Hold Public Hearing on Cannabis Ordinance, Budget and Other Key Topics THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN — The Pennington County Board will convene on Thursday, December 12th,…

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Illinois Court: Cannabis Smell Validates Vehicle Search by Police

Illinois Court: Cannabis Smell Validates Vehicle Search by Police

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 9, 2024 /

Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Smell of Raw Cannabis Justifies Vehicle Searches SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of raw cannabis can provide police…

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Where Do We Stand on Cannabis Legalization After November?

Where Do We Stand on Cannabis Legalization After November?

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 9, 2024 /

Three of Four States Rejected Legalization Measures, and Federal Rescheduling Remains Uncertain by the Drug Enforcement Administration The November 2024 elections marked another crucial moment in the ongoing debate over…

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