Federal, state and local officials convened for a national conference this week where members discussed and advanced proposals to establish standards for marijuana products that could later be formally adopted into a federal handbook. Two committees of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) had cannabis-related items on the agenda. If any of them …
Although roughly half of New York’s municipal governments opted out of permitting recreational cannabis stores before a Dec. 31 deadline, those opt-outs aren’t set in stone. That means new adult-use retail opportunities could still open up in the nation’s fourth-largest state by population, even as aspiring recreational marijuana retailers start making plans for communities that …
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As more states move to legalize marijuana, the director of national intelligence (DNI) says federal employers shouldn’t outright reject security clearance applicants over past use and should use discretion when it comes to those with cannabis investments in their stock portfolios. DNI Avril Haines’s new memo—which follows up on past guidance that was approved under …
Kentucky-based Cornbread Hemp has included mailers in its marketing strategy for at least two years. But a recent tweak to its messaging on a promotional postcard brought more attention than the company bargained for – so much so, it’s been flooded with orders and incited some worry among Cornbread Hemp’s customer base. “We’ve been selling …
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The governor of New York says her administration is creating a $200 million public-private fund to specifically help promote social equity in the state’s burgeoning marijuana market. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) released an extensive State of the State book on Wednesday, detailing policies she will pursue in 2022—and promoting equity and economic justice in the …
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MJBiz Con 2021 drew 1,200 exhibitors and 27,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center in October. MJBiz has been acquired by Emerald X, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerald Holding, a New York-based business-to-business event and media company, for $120 million in cash plus potential earnouts. The acquisition includes MJBizCon, the oldest and largest trade show of its …
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The hemp industry is full of optimists. But many think 2022 is gong to bring more challenges for the niche sector walloped by market volatility in the three years since it became a legal farm commodity. Hemp Industry Daily asked a variety of hemp insiders to make predictions about the shape on the industry through the …
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Indiana lawmakers will have their pick of cannabis reform bills to take up during the 2022 session, with newly pre-filed legislation covering everything from legalizing possession to initial steps for setting up the regulatory infrastructure for a marijuana market Rep. Sue Errington (D) is sponsoring that infrastructure legislation—a proposal that the state’s anti-legalization governor recently …
Indiana Marijuana Legalization & Regulatory Bills Filed for 2022 Session Read More »
LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2021 – WhiteHawk Capital Partners, LP (“WhiteHawk”), a private credit investment manager, announced it has entered into an agreement with Glass House Brands, Inc. (“Glass House”) (NEO: GLAS.AU) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF) to provide a $100 million senior term loan facility. The facility will support the construction and retrofit program …
From full cannabis legalization in New York to the launch of a modest medical marijuana program in Alabama, cannabis reform continued to spread across the U.S. in 2021 amid the ongoing backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and other hot-button political issues. And while federal prohibition remains in place, the year saw major movement toward reform …
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