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Beyond Compliance: Leveraging Packaging to Build Brand Identity & Loyalty

Ten years ago, “cannabis packaging” didn’t extend very far beyond throwing buds into a plastic baggie – in fact, the term wasn’t […]

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Minnesota Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis: Part 1

Part 1: The Current Status of Legalization Minnesota has long been known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” and boasts over 14,000 […]

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Desperate California Cannabis Vendors Seek Credit Protection

Cannabis companies representing 45% of California’s cannabis sales are pushing a bill that will crack down on non-paying customers. Well known operators, […]

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Ask the Experts: Supply Chain Risks in Hemp & Cannabis

There are a lot of risks throughout the entire supply chain in the cannabis and hemp markets. Legal and regulatory issues, quality […]

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The Hot Debate Embroiling New York’s Potency Tax

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized adult-use cannabis with the passage of the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA). Perhaps the […]

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Rise of the Machines: The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry

The Case for Automation in the Cannabis Industry History has shown that if companies fail to innovate when new technology emerges, even […]

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Registration Opens for 2023 Cannabis Quality Conference

May 4, 2022 – Registration for the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC), taking place October 16-18 at the Hilton Parsippany in New […]

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ASTM Launches New Labeling Standard

ASTM International has announced the approval of a new standard in development that could have potentially wide-reaching influence on the cannabis industry […]

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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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Product Liability in the Cannabis Industry: Insights From 2022 & Looking Forward

In 2022, product liability lawsuits in the cannabis/cannabidiol (CBD) industry continued to focus on levels of THC and the psychoactive ingredient in […]