The scarcity mindset is real in cannabis.  And guess what? I’ve fallen victim to it even though I’m not a plant-touching operator. It’s easy to understand why we do it (hello federal government, if you’re reading this it’s too late) because the lack of capital, federal recognition, etc. makes it next to impossible to run a cannabis business.   But operating…

Connecticut chooses social equity applicants​ Connecticut has awarded 16 social equity commercial cannabis licenses to applicants in the state.  Recipients were chosen through an independent firm, which fielded 41 applications before settling on the final 16.  Recreational cannabis was legalized in Connecticut on July 1st, 2021. The state received more than 37,000 general license applications. Only 56…

The great D-8 debate​ Scott’s whole post dives deeper into the regulations, but I couldn’t fit it all here. “Delta-8 THC products are a lightning rod for controversy as many are fighting to eliminate it from the market or regulate it more tightly,” Scott says in his post. “I believe that for the time being, as…

State by state cannabis legalization directly benefits the economy in several ways.  Here are a few of my favorite examples:  Approximately 12.5% of Colorado’s total revenue supports the state’s public school system.  One report found property values rose $17,113 more in recreational states. The legal U.S. cannabis industry supports almost 500,000 jobs.  Since COVID-19’s onslaught, the healthcare industry has been forced…