With new legislation passing and updated regulations going into place, there are a considerable number of changes coming to the adult-use and medical cannabis markets in the State of California. The California Department of Cannabis Control announced that they have adopted a package that both streamlines and simplifies cannabis regulatory burdens in the state. Among these changes are new opportunities …
Though cannabis has had a tumultuous history in New York, the state’s emerging cannabis industry is finally on the cusp of legal sales. In March of 2021, the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed into law – legalizing recreational cannabis. The New York cannabis market is projected to collect more than $1.25 billion in revenue over the next …
The need for security guards in the cannabis industry is essential to the smooth operation of your business. Security officers are a deterrent for crime and serve as customer service representatives to your customers. Assisting with directions, crowd control, and checking IDs are some of the job functions security guards conduct at cannabis facilities. The question that arises is – “why should I …
Though adult-use cannabis remains illegal in Texas and medical cannabis is still limited, public sentiment is shifting in favor of increased access to cannabis in the Lone Star State. In addition to medical cannabis becoming more accessible and psychoactive cannabinoids like delta 8 THC declared legal, more cities are pushing to decriminalize the possession of cannabis. There do not appear …
2022 Race As the campaign season for Florida’s 2022 gubernatorial race gets underway, the presumed candidates have already spared over the country’s most controversial green issue: legalizing recreational marijuana. Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted at decriminalizing marijuana but did not support its full recreational use. At a Florida Police Chief Association press conference, he didn’t mince words when asked about cannabis …
The Golden State has come a long way to becoming one of the largest cannabis markets in the world. It was first to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, then, recreational use in 2016, and has been at the forefront of social equity policies. Despite being the oldest in the nation, the state is still working to revise its program. Illicit …
While adult-use cannabis remains illegal and medical marijuana is still restricted, public sentiment continues to shift in a favorable direction for proponents of an expanded TX cannabis market. In addition to medical marijuana becoming more accessible and psychoactive cannabinoids like delta 8 THC being declared legal, more cities are pushing to decriminalize the possession of cannabis. While there do not …
This article was originally featured on the RDC blog here. Though medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 2014, recreational cannabis was only recently legalized in New York in 2021. The rollout of recreational cannabis has been slow in New York, but draft regulations were recently released and now the industry is gearing up for licensing. It is projected that the New …
Mississippi has become the 37th state in the US to legalize medical marijuana and establish a program where people with debilitating conditions can purchase cannabis, doctors can be certified to prescribe the necessary medicine, and state-licensed businesses can apply to open cultivation facilities and eventually medical dispensaries. Though few states have legalized recreational cannabis in the southeast, several of them have established medical marijuana …
This article was originally featured on the CB Advisors blog here. Seven more applicants were approved for recreational cannabis licenses this week as Vermont prepares for the start of retail sales to adults in October. All seven of the applicants were social equity or economic empowerment applicants. “The board is required to consider license applications from social equity or economic empowerment …
