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Montana Revisited: How Did Its Cannabis Gold Rush Pan Out?

A little over a year ago, we at AB FinWright took a look at the newly-opened adult-use cannabis market in Montana and […]

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The Story of 5th House Farms: Economic Empowerment & Equity in Cannabis

Based in Rochester along the I-5 corridor in western Washington is 5th House Farms, a black-owned cultivation and processing company. Founded in […]

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Audit Readiness for Plant Touching Businesses

A report issued three years ago by the Department of Treasury, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), states that the IRS […]

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Adult Use Cannabis Begins in Compassionate Connecticut

On January 10, 2023, Connecticut joined those states in our union that have opened their doors to adult use cannabis sales. Seven […]

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California’s DCC Requests AG Opinion on Interstate Cannabis Commerce

On January 27 this year, Matthew Lee, General Counsel for the Department of Cannabis Control, sent a letter to Senior Assistant Attorney […]

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New Jersey’s Careful Approach to Cannabis: Part Two

Click here to read Part One where we examined the state of the market, licensing, approvals and sales. Part Two delves into […]

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New Jersey’s Careful Approach to Cannabis: Part One

This is Part One where we examine the state of the market, licensing, approvals and sales. Part Two will delve into all things […]

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ASTM Develops Two New Cannabis Standards

According to a press release emailed this week, ASTM International’s subcommittee focused on cannabis, D37, is in the midst of developing two […]

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FDA Punts on CBD Rules

On December 20, 2018, Former President Trump signed the Farm Bill into law, which removed hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) from the Controlled Substances […]

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Cannabis in 2023: Here to Stay, but Major Challenges Remain

2022 brought more change and visibility to the cannabis industry than nearly any year before. Two of five legalization ballot measures passed, […]