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Cannabis Banking: All Businesses are Marijuana Related Businesses

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businesses are marijuana related businesses (MRBs). The closest we have to a federal framework is from this 2018 SBA Policy Notice , which categorizes MRBs as “direct”, “indirect”, and “hemp-related businesses.” I believe this system was first expounded in 2016 by Steve Kemmerling of CRB Monitor. All businesses are MRBs.

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

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Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% In July 2016 Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed an act establishing Hawaii’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program , which allowed for the cultivation of hemp for the purpose of agricultural and academic research.

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CA: Sonoma County supervisor wants ‘review’ of cannabis cultivation tax

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Following a local industry stir prompted by the state’s threat to raise cannabis cultivation taxes, Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore requested late Tuesday to revisit the tax on pot growers at a future board meeting. They’re also asking the county to eliminate or suspend its local cultivation tax for three years.

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – EST, November 19, 2021: Webinar: The Cannabusiness Key: Taking a Strategic Approach to Cultivation

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Growing a growing business takes more than just knowing how to grow! On November 19th, the Cannabusiness Key will be hosting Ryan Douglas to talk about a variety of key topics to consider in designing your strategic approach for new and expanding cultivation operations. Speaker: Ryan Douglas, Founder, Ryan Douglas Cultivation, LLC.

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North Macedonia expects cannabis cultivation to boost GDP by €250mn a year

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North Macedonia’s government expects the cannabis cultivation business, which Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says is “very profitable”, to create more jobs and to boost the country’s GDP by an estimated €250mn annually. BNE Intelli News.

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Australia: Tabling of Report on the Review into the 2016 Medicinal Cannabis amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967

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Tabling of Report on the Review into the 2016 Medicinal Cannabis amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967. The Final Report contains 26 recommendations to improve the regulatory framework for the cultivation, production and manufacture of medicinal cannabis in Australia. 5 September 2019.

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Hires Director, Unveils Plans to Begin Cultivation Next Year

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“The changes proposed by Elder would stifle growth in the cannabis industry, continue to squeeze out small businesses, which are already struggling in the industry, and return to a ‘war on drugs’ type of police enforcement.”. RELATED: California’s Cannabis Industry Marred by Limited Supply Chain and Heavy Tax Burden. Former Gov.