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Due Diligence for Suppliers & Cannabis Supply Chain Partners

Between the patchwork quilt of rules and regulations that is the modern cannabis industry, products pass through many hands before being sold […]

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Updates in Employment Law: CA, WA & CO

A number of laws have gone into effect in 2021 which may have a major impact on cannabis industry employers; clearly understanding […]

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New Book On Cannabis Describes A Global Market In Transition

Editor’s Note: This piece is an excerpt from Marguerite Arnold’s Green II: Spreading Like Kudzu. Click here to buy the book. THC […]

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Cannabis M&A in the Post-COVID Era

After a slow start following a disappointing 2019, M&A in the cannabis space closed 2020 with a bang, with more than $600 […]

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Advancements in Extraction & the Growth of the Concentrate Category

Due to quick progressions in legalization, today’s cannabis industry bears little resemblance to the industry of five years ago. As the cannabis […]

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The Cannabis Industry and Tax Implications of Entity Structure: Issues to Consider

This piece is intended to provide some considerations that current and potential license holders should think about as they work with advisors […]

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Important Security Considerations When Designing Cannabis Facilities

The cannabis industry is growing so quickly that even COVID-19 can’t slow it down. Before the pandemic, the industry amassed $13.6 billion […]

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The Cannabis Industry Sees Record Growth Despite Continuous Obstacles

Worth an estimated $54 to $67 billion, the bourgeoning U.S cannabis industry continues to grow at record pace despite conflicting state and […]

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Aphria & Tilray Merger Creates World’s Largest Cannabis Company

On December 16, 2020, Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA and Nasdaq: APHA) announced a merger with Tilray, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY), creating the world’s […]

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Washington Lab Shut Down for Falsifying Test Results

In a press release sent out earlier this month, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) announced they have shut down […]