How should we legalize cannabis?

The cannabis industry has to be careful what we wish for. The words “federal legalization” gets thrown around a lot, however, how do we actually get there, and what happens when we do get there? The 3 Options To sum it up, there are three main ways to achieve federal legalization in the U.S.: Remove…

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Rounding up Q1 ’22 in climate & climate tech

1. ENERGY SECURITY What’s up:  Russia invaded Ukraine, shocking most of the world and even expert analysts, in whose estimation Putin was mainly posturing.  A ton has happened since. As far as climate tech is concerned, the things I’ve most keenly been watching are countries’ short-term responses and medium-term plans. Countries dependent on Russian oil…

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How Legal Cannabis Companies Are Supporting The Illicit Market

The legal cannabis industry does not like the illicit market. That said, certain legal cannabis companies are finding ways to support the success of the illicit cannabis market. Bad Behavior In California… The illicit market and legal market aren’t always fighting each other, with legal cannabis growers having been caught selling products to the illicit…

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The Cost of Running an American Cannabis Business in 2022

Cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. But, running a cannabis company is extremely expensive, especially in the United States where cannabis is still federally illegal.  Plant-Touching Companies For the purpose of today’s deep dive we will be focusing on plant-touching cannabis companies, such as Cookies’ cultivation operations and dispensaries. As…

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Brittney Griner’s Arrest: Russian Cannabis Crimes

Cannabis might be legal in North America, however, cannabis remains illegal in the far majority of nations around the world today. Cannabis in Russia Russia is one region where cannabis remains illegal. Russia has a zero tolerance policy for cannabis use of any kind. There is no medical or adult use program, and Vladimir Putin…

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