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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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Twelve Tips for Scaling Your Cannabis Business

We know a thing or two about scaling a cannabis business. While we don’t own a plant-touching business ourselves, we have helped […]

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As More Opportunity Arises in the Cannabis Industry, Potential Business Pitfalls Also Increase

Benjamin Franklin famously advised fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736 that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” With industry growth […]

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M&A in Cannabis: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers

Mergers and acquisition activity in the cannabis space tripled from 2020 to 2021, and that pace is on track to continue in 2022. […]

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Cannabis Receiverships: A Viable Alternative to Bankruptcy

Doing business in California’s legal cannabis industry remains a risky endeavor. The majority of the industry is still unlicensed, tax rates at […]

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The Story of Chris Lacy: Social Equity & Hope in Cannabis

Christopher Lacy and The TGC Group recently won a Tier 3 conditional license under New Jersey’s social equity licensing program. Their story […]

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One Month In: New Jersey Market Starts Growing

Just over a month ago, a handful of dispensaries in New Jersey began selling cannabis to adults over the age of 21. […]

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New York Adds More Conditional Cultivation Licenses

Regulators in New York are continuing their push forward in launching the adult use cannabis market. They have approved 58 conditional licenses […]

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New York Launches Conditional Licensing Program

Progress and history are being made in New York for adult use cannabis. Recently, Governor Hochul signed an amendment to New York […]

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The Great Social Experiment: Social Equity in New York

New York is embarking on a great social undertaking. In awarding its adult-use cannabis licenses, under the plan laid out by Gov. […]