Francis Kanneh
I created the Social Equity Capital Fund to each advance an rising authorized trade whereas additionally righting the wrongs of earlier, discriminatory hashish coverage… Read More
Presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: Matt Friedman's must-read briefing on the Garden State's important news of the day Oct 18, 2… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin recently revealed an initiative that provides a total of $15 million to support Community-Based Violence Intervention (CBV… Read More
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leafly Holdings, Inc. (“Leafly” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: LFLY), a leading online cannabis discovery marketplace and resource fo… Read More
Social equity incubators are emerging as a powerful solution to promote diversity and inclusion in the cannabis industry. These programs provide technical support, financial resources, and m… Read More
Using a “regular” size arm cuff with an automated blood pressure (BP) device for all adults resulted in inaccurate BP readings regardless of arm size, but especially in individ… Read More
Protecting your intellectual property in the cannabis industry is vital, and a cannabis IP licensing agreement can help you achieve this. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different… Read More
Are you a cannabis business owner looking for funding to start or grow your business? Despite the challenges of obtaining loans in this industry, there are lenders who specialize in cannabi… Read More
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced that it is once again giving a handful of grants to various health departments and non-profit o… Read More
Just over a year after legalizing hemp and medical cannabis, Costa Rica’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Victor Carvajal signed a resolution to grant authorization to Azul Welln… Read More
Elon Musk could be forgiven for feeling a touch of buyer’s remorse over his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
The social media company’s valuation has dropped by at leas… Read More
The Minnesota House of Representatives this week passed a bill to legalize cannabis for adults and establish a regulatory system for recreational marijuana production and sales. The bill, Ho… Read More
Starting a cannabis business can be an exciting venture, but it requires careful planning and execution from sourcing inputs to delighting customers. In this step-by-step guide, we will prov… Read More
What are the legal requirements for opening a dispensary in Maryland?
If you’re interested in opening a dispensary in Maryland, it’s important to be aware of the legal requireme… Read More
Scoop up a bowl of your favorite frozen treat and roll up a joint, as we take a deep dive into the deliciously intertwined world of Ben & Jerry’s and cannabis culture. We’ll… Read More
Col. Wes Adams Adams is the commander of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the nation's only tri-service military base and a major generator of economic activity in South Jersey. In that ro… Read More
The recently passed bill, called the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113), was sponsored by Chairman Phil Mendelson of the Washington, D.C. Council in February 2021. The Washing… Read More
The cannabis market is simply a boomtown in all places where cannabis has been legalized. And, just to note, there are 35 states plus the District of Columbia that have taken those steps to… Read More
California officials have awarded $15 million in grant funding through the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and Bureau of Cannabis Control’s Cannab… Read More
Too many people tell small business owners that they can't attain grants. But the truth is that there are quite a few agencies, corporations, and nonprofit groups that offer grants for small… Read More
Eighteen Illinois organizations have been awarded $1.4 million in grants from the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation to help expunge cannabis-related criminal records, WGEM reports. Beth Joh… Read More
The highly-anticipated Senate bill to legalize cannabis at the federal level was officially filed on Thursday, July 21. Known as the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), the l… Read More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration has projected the state will see $1.25 billion in revenues from legalized cannabis sales over a 5-year span starting next year, CNHI reports… Read More
The legislation includes both Democratic and Republican priorities: It expunges federal cannabis-related records and creates funding for law enforcement departments to fight illegal canna… Read More
MEDFORD, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grown Rogue International Inc. (“Grown Rogue” or the “Company”) (CSE: GRIN) (OTC: GRUSF), a multi-state cannabis company wit… Read More
Massachusetts state Sen. Nick Collins (D) recently unveiled a new proposal for awarding business loans and loan forgiveness to social equity applicants.
Specifically, SD.2072 would establish… Read More
It’s been 402 years since the Jamestown Colony imposed fines on farmers for NOT growing cannabis and 258 years since a Virginia grower could be jailed for not producing enough of it, b… Read More
New York Governor, Kathy Hochul (D), announced Wednesday, Former Brooklyn Assemblywoman, Tremaine Wright, was tapped to Head the Cannabis Control Board, the State Agency created to Regulate… Read More
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill legalising the recreational use of marijuana in New York after the state legislature authorised the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act late Tuesday… Read More