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How to join boom in cannabis business

Cannabis Chronicles

billion in the United States in 2018, and the number of “plant-touching” jobs is expected to pass 500,000 by 2022, according to New Frontier Data, a cannabis market research and data analysis firm. That means business owners like Ivan and Anne Wood have to take extra precautions to make sure they’re in compliance.

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Protect Your Cannabis Business from Crime Risks

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Data reveal a concerning increase in violent crime in many U.S. Federal law still treats cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, which means businesses have limited access to banking. Federal law still treats cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, which means businesses have limited access to banking.

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Takeaways From The 2022 Industrial Hemp Summit

Cannabis Law Report

After another year of adjustments and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and other global factors, it was refreshing to attend the event in person again and to spend time re-connecting with businesses and thought leaders from across the hemp industry spectrum. USDA’s Commitment to Hemp. William “Bill” Richmond, Chief of the U.S.

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Environmental, Social, & Governance: The Perfect Storm For The Cannabis Industry

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With climate-driven, historic weather events, social unrest, and what is shaping up to be a record-breaking shareholder proxy season , stakeholder capitalism is now on the forefront of every company’s consciousness. Calls by investors for ESG data are growing louder.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Creation of New Investment Entity to Enable Investments in the Cannabis Industry

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With full appreciation of current banking and legal requirements, The Collective is designed to allow us to eventually participate directly in a larger marketplace as the legal environment changes over time.”. The strategic investment in RIV Capital is in the form of a six-year convertible note.

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National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Critcizes Congress On Their Tardiness On Reforming Cannabis Laws.”The bottom line is this: Legalization in some form is going to happen, and the abdication of responsibility to address these issues in Washington is simply ludicrous.”

Cannabis Law Report

Top Federal Financial Regulator Slams Congress Over Marijuana Inaction And Calls For Interagency Banking Workgroup. Hood Remarks at the PBC Conference 2021: Payments, Banking, Compliance in the Cannabis Industry. Here’s his full presentation. September 2021. NCUA Board Member Rodney E. Board Member Rodney E.

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Dentons Weekly Cannabis Update

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They write… In this week’s edition: Plans to vote on cannabis banking legislation announced in both chambers of Congress, with predictions that House will pass the SAFE Act by the end of October. Data indicates cannabis-containing vaping products losing market share to other cannabis products after recently reported health concerns.

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