The Biden administration advises applicants not to invest in cannabis companies. Is there federal legalization behind it?
By Nina Zdinjak The Biden administration recently expanded its employee conduct guidelines to potentially deny security clearance to people who have supported marijuana-related dea
Private companies take over online cannabis sales in Alberta |
Privately owned cannabis dispensaries in Alberta, Canada, will be able to accept online orders for cannabis products for home delivery to customers, under new provincial regulation
Why broccoli? Cannabis companies grapple with marketing and advertising hurdles
Advertising in the cannabis industry is hard. Inconsistent rules call for creative solutions and some unintended consequences (like commandeering the broccoli emoji’s identit
Why are US Vape Companies So Excited about the European Cannabis Market?
The US has come to be the most sophisticated and appealing cannabis market in the world. Even so, companies and investors are now tapping into chances that are specific to Europe.
What is hemp seed oil and is it as good for your skin as cosmetic companies say?
Cannabis Sativa is a unique herbaceous plant that has been around for centuries. Historically, communities used this plant for a variety of purposes, from skin care to textiles to
Cannabis Companies Are Targeting Teens On Social Media, Studies Claim
A new study using a modest sample pool found cannabis retail businesses are failing to comply with government restrictions on social media and are targeting youth. The study, recen
Worker illegally fired from cannabis companies for union involvement wins job back
On December 29th, Local 328 of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), which represents around 11,000 frontline workers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, announced a victor
IRS commissioner makes recommendations for cannabis companies
A long-time Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official recently attended a webinar offering recommendations on how cannabis companies can stay tax compliant. IRS Commissioner of Small
Should large tobacco and alcohol companies be excluded from the marijuana industry in the future?
Schumer Wants To Keep ‘Big Boys’ Out Of Marijuana Industry And Says Legalization Bill Is Passable Legal cannabis goes without saying! Even if the dinosaurs are fighting
Taliban claim to be working with foreign companies in the production of medical cannabis
If it sounds like a seriously bad joke, the idea has all of the elements of a modern (social media enhanced) soap opera. Namely, that the Taliban, an extremist group that is more r
Janet Yellen says cannabis companies doing billions in banking would “naturally” help the IRS
By Maureen Meehan When Colorado Congressman Ed Perlmutter, of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday if she a
Supernova Women fight for equity-based cannabis companies in Oakland
Supernova Women is a nonprofit fighting for a cannabis tax amnesty for small and equity-funded cannabis companies in Oakland, California after armed attacks in the week of November
Do cannabis companies face consequences if they refuse to grow their own?
Home grows are the basis of the cannabis reform movement. Hence, many proponents and patients believe that with legalization it is important that individuals have the right to grow
Cannabis Companies and Taxes: Advice from the IRS
By Maureen Meehan The Internal Revenue Service correctly anticipates the continued growth of the cannabis industry and wants its share of the green. Who can blame them? It is what
Growing CBD market attracts mainstream companies
By Margaret Jackson With the legalization of hemp production under the 2018 Farm Bill, some mainstream supplement companies are positioning themselves to get started in CBD-infused
Massachusetts City Requires Local Cannabis Companies $ 866,000 For “Policing”
News this week that a small Massachusetts town is charging more than $ 1.3 million in “impact fees” from the three cannabis companies operating within its city limits h
Under the radar cannabis companies watch out
When we built Cannabiz Media’s Cannabiz Intelligence ™ Based on business intelligence, we identified a number of cannabis companies that operate under the radar today
A majority of companies in tightly regulated industries say compliance is the biggest obstacle
Of all the problems associated with the volatility of industries like the cannabis industry, compliance is the biggest obstacle, representatives from several companies said. It tur
Why Canadian Cannabis Companies With U.S. Businesses Can Still List On NYSE And NASDAQ
By Nina Zdinjak With cannabis still illegal at the federal level – classified as a List 1 Controlled Substance with “Not Currently Accepted Medical Use” – i
How do cannabis companies have bank accounts now when a safe banking law has not been passed?
Did you read the headline again? If you understand the struggles the cannabis industry has had with the banking sector for many years, you will be amazed by its information. All th