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Navigating the Complexities of Out-of-Home Cannabis Advertising Nationwide

Cannabis hit major milestones in the first half of 2021. Adult use cannabis is legal in five more states, bringing the total […]

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Legalization in the Northeast: Where the Dominoes are Falling

2021 has been very fruitful for cannabis legalization in the northeastern United States. First New Jersey legalized adult use cannabis, then came […]

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Unnecessary Obstacles for the Canadian Edibles Market

The edible cannabis market in Canada is still green. Delayed by a year from the legalization of dried flower, the edibles and […]

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Connecticut Set To Legalize Cannabis

On June 16, 2021, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted to pass their version of S.B 1201, a bill that legalizes adult […]

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How Effective is Your Internal Auditing Program?

The word “audit” evokes various emotions depending on your role in an organization and the context of the audit. While most are […]

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Amazon Now Backs Federal Legalization

Amazon’s Senior Vice President of worldwide operations, Dave Clark, wrote a blog post yesterday that is making headlines in the cannabis community. […]

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The Importance of Smart Cannabis Packaging

Regardless of their size, all consumer package brands spend a significant amount of money and resources on packaging to attract consumers’ attention. […]

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Support Grows for Federal Cannabis Legislation with the SAFE and CLAIM Acts

Things are about to change for cannabis and cannabis-related businesses, as landmark legislation to reform federal cannabis banking and insurance laws is […]

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The New Delta 8 THC Market: A Q&A with the Founders of DeltaVera

Delta 8 THC (delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol) sprung onto the scene late last year in a big way. While similar to the much more widely-known […]

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Flower-Side Chats Part 4: A Q&A with Adrian Sedlin, CEO & Founder of Canndescent

Flower continues to be the dominant product category in US cannabis sales. In this “Flower-Side Chats” series of articles Green interviews integrated […]