


Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies: Part 2
Part 1 of this series discussed the lack of bankruptcy protections for cannabis companies, since bankruptcy in the U.S. is an exclusively federal procedure and cannabis remains illegal under federal law and proposed a number of alternative options for businesses...Star signs and cannabis strains: September 2023 horoscopes
Welcome to Virgo season, Stargazers! It’s time to sweat the small stuff—get your to-do lists, budgets, and plans in order.As we say goodbye to scorching summer days and anticipate the mysterious allure of the upcoming spooky season, September brings with it a number...Opinion: Rescheduling Is Recriminalizing, Descheduling Is Decriminalizing
President of cannabis genetics company DNA Genetics, Rezwan Khan, weighs in on Biden's cannabis policy reform plan and how rescheduling or descheduling the plant would impact the industry. Ref:...Opinion: Cannabis businesses could recoup millions on exit, thanks to ‘280E asset’
A combination of tax methods could help cannabis companies reduce their tax burden under Section 280E of the federal tax code. Opinion: Cannabis businesses could recoup millions on exit, thanks to ‘280E asset’ is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal &...Report: Despite Promises, Oregon’s Psilocybin Program Not Paying For Itself
According to Willamette Weekly, nearly three years after voters in the state approved a ballot measure to legalize it, “Oregon Psilocybin Services is nowhere near paying its own way,” despite promises from its backers that “Oregonians would get access to a...
Missouri Cannabis Company Subjected to 63k-Product Recall Now Being Sued
An Arkansas medical cannabis company is suing the Missouri firm that had nearly 63,000 of its products recalled, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. In its lawsuit, Dark Horse Medicinals Missouri, LLC says it purchased $325,632 worth of the now-recalled products from...
Does A CBD Soak Help Sore Muscles
Whether you’ve just upped the intensity of your workout or started a new program, it isn’t uncommon to experience the kind of muscle soreness that turns walking and sitting into real pain. In managing it, does a CBD soak help sore muscles? There are many ways to...
It’s Time To Take Women’s Buying Power Seriously In Cannabis
The feminine point of view has commanded 2023. Summer tours from Beyonce and Taylor Swift “unleashed the spending power” of women and created an “economic tsunami” of value in each city they visited. Barbie smashed the box office earning over $700 million in its...New York Court Reverses Order, Leaving 30 Dispensaries Previously Approved Back in Limbo
The judge who issued the order says information from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management was conflicting and incomplete. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.comnew-york-cannabis-dispensary-business-plans-halted/Missouri court upholds recall against embattled marijuana product maker
A Missouri circuit judge dismissed a court action by a marijuana extraction company seeking to halt a state recall on thousands of products containing its THC concentrate. Missouri court upholds recall against embattled marijuana product maker is a post from:...Dept. of Health and Human Services Calls On DEA to Reclassify Cannabis as Schedule III
An official at the Department of Health and Human Services recommended to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that cannabis be reclassified from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act in a leaked letter. HHS Assistant Secretary for...
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Has Shut Down 800+ Illegal Cannabis Farms Over Last Two Years
Over the last two years, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) has shut down more than 800 unlawful cannabis farms operating under the guise of the state’s medical cannabis law, KFOR reports. The crackdowns have led to more than 200 arrests and the seizure of nearly...Employers Drop Screenings for Cannabis as Legalization Spreads
With cannabis legalization measures continuing to take hold across the United States, more and more workers in today’s increasingly tight labor market are using cannabis, either medicinally or for recreational purposes. The trend is causing a shift in employee...
Ways To Prepare Your Pet For A Flight
Flying with a pet is not only stressful and possibly dangerous for them, it’s also an exhausting endeavor for you and your travel companions. No matter how relaxed and easy-going your pet is, they’ll always feel some stress over the prospect of remaining inside their...
Federal Health Agency Calls For Easing Restrictions On Cannabis
A top official with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week called on the Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana under federal drug laws in a move that would ease restrictions on the drug. In an August 29 letter from HHS Assistant...Rescheduling marijuana would save smokers a bundle
A decision by the federal government could put money back in your pocket, and make legal cannabis businesses more competitive. So keep hammering your elected officials on rescheduling marijuana this fall.Those are the two biggest takeaways from this week’s news that...Arizona Cannabis Testing Lab Accused of Tampering With COAs; Owner Calls it Sabotage
State regulators say OnPoint Laboratories misreported Aspergillus testing results and then changed a certificate of analysis, among other deficiencies. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.comarizona-onpoint-testing-lab-aspergillus-coa/‘Biggest thing, ever’: Marijuana rescheduling recommendation hailed
The disclosure Wednesday that top Biden administration health officials this week officially recommended marijuana be reclassified from a Schedule 1 substance to Schedule 3 – the same category as Tylenol with codeine – was hailed as the biggest development...Half a Million Fentanyl Pills Disguised as Oxycodone Confiscated by San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office in One Week
Last week was busy for the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, who reported Monday that they confiscated over 500,000 fentanyl tablets that were disguised as ”M30” oxycodone pills. One of the primary reasons people overdose on fentanyl is because they think they are...
The Bahamas Government Unveils Bill to Legalize Cannabis for Medical and Religious Use
Legislation to legalize cannabis for medical and religious purposes and decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis have been unveiled in The Bahamas, the Jamaica Gleaner reports. Under the law, individuals caught with less than an ounce of cannabis not...HHS Recommends DEA Reclassify Cannabis to Schedule III
In a historic milestone in federal cannabis reform, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has urged the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, opening the dual possibility of researching the...
Federal Government To Reschedule Cannabis
Bloomberg News has obtained a letter from a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official recommending the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance under federal law. Yes, at least,...
St. Cloud State Offering Online Certificate In Cannabis Education
Those eager to cash in on a budding marijuana industry in Minnesota or cultivate plants of their own can turn to St. Cloud State University this fall to learn how. The university is the first state school to offer such classes, which are part of a 24-week, non-credit...
HHS Recommends DEA Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III
Massively promising news for the cannabis industry today that many are calling historic: the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recommending that cannabis be rescheduled from Schedule I to...Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of August 2023
Labor Day or not—summer just keeps simmering along on the West Coast. Up in the cannabis heartland of Humboldt County, the summer light dep crop moves out to stores, while the full-sun plants launch their flowers.This month’s Leafy Buzz comes straight from a major...US Health and Human Services Department Recommends Cannabis Reclassified to Schedule III
The move from Schedule I to Schedule III would provide that cannabis has a federally accepted medical use, but the decision now goes to the DEA. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.comhhs-recommendation-cannabis-schedule-3-dea/Fresno joins new California program to fight illegal cannabis operators
Fresno is the first municipality to participate in a new California program aimed at reining in illegal cannabis production and sales. Fresno joins new California program to fight illegal cannabis operators is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal &...Ron DeSantis Confirms He Would Not Legalize Adult Use if Elected President, Warns of Fentanyl-Laced Pot
On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he would not legalize adult-use cannabis if elected president, confirming what he said in June, and warned about the danger of fentanyl-laced pot at the Never Back Down Super PAC in Iowa. Florida Politics reports that...
U.S. Health Officials Recommend Rescheduling Cannabis to Schedule III
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially recommended moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Bloomberg reports. The recommendation comes nearly a year after President Joe Biden (D)...Women of Influence: Tina Gordon
In The Magazine Tina Gordon uses regenerative farming practices that align with the rhythm of nature on her Humboldt farm. Published on August 30, 2023 Tina Gordon is a cannabis cultivator, founder and owner of Moon...
How To Cope With A Bad Marijuana High
Bad highs can be awful. Flashbacks of previous experiences can even make people afraid of trying THC again. These episodes can range in intensity, but most leave you feeling like an anxious mess, even if you know that they’re temporary and not life threatening. It is...
Breaking Boundaries: Women’s Empowerment And Progress In Cannabis
In the dynamic landscape of the cannabis industry, a significant shift is occurring that has the potential to reshape its trajectory—the increasing role of women. Through a data-driven lens, it’s evident that women are not only breaking barriers but also...