Snapchat and Twitter Cannabis Ads Risk Government Crackdown

Regulators in Canada declined to comment on an ongoing investigation into ads Hexo Corp. ran on Snapchat, the app run by Snap Inc.

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July 31, 2019

Snap Inc. and Twitter Inc. are gambling that they can profit off the growing marijuana industry by running ads for cannabis products from licensed Canadian producers, testing restrictive laws in Canada on marketing weed.

Regulators in Canada declined to comment on an ongoing investigation into ads Hexo Corp. ran on Snapchat, the app run by Snap Inc.

Both Snap and Twitter have published ads for some of the largest marijuana companies in Canada such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. and Hexo, who advertise brands, medical pot and other products on the social networks, according to screenshots of ads obtained by MarketWatch.

California Cannabis Regulators Revoke KUSH’s License, Embargo All Company’s Products

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California Cannabis Regulators Revoke KUSH’s License, Embargo All Company’s Products

The California Department of Cannabis Control indicated the manufacturer couldn’t guarantee its product inputs came from the regulated market.

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Key Regulatory Changes in Colorado’s Marijuana Industry – What Businesses Need to Know

A law to streamline the state’s regulations for marijuana licensees will take effect Aug. 7.

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7 Critical Questions Cannabis Businesses Need to Be Asking About The Corporate Transparency Act, The Most Important Federal Law You’ve Never Heard Of

Complying with the CTA, which took effect in 2024, can be deceptively complicated, and failure to do so can subject companies to civil—and even criminal—penalties.

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What Will RFID Tag Change Mean For Colorado Cannabis Cultivators?

The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division issued a press release Dec. 11 to clear up confusion about rule revisions that take effect in January 2024.

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Flying With Cannabis These Holidays? TSA Agents Aren’t Actively Searching Out Your Stash

While traveling across state lines with cannabis remains federally illegal, doing so doesn’t pose a “security threat” in airports.

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Investigation Began Before Trulieve’s Holyoke Facility Worker Died

Massachusetts regulators received complaints about a processing facility’s conditions months before a 27-year-old collapsed and later died.

Holyoke, Mass., a city of roughly 40,000 people just north of Springfield, has become the center of cannabis-related media coverage following the death of 27-year-old Trulieve worker Lorna McMurrey.

Nevada Cannabis Regulators Suspend Cultivator’s Licenses

The state’s Cannabis Compliance Board put a halt on The Hempire Co.’s permits after investigating “suspicious” Metrc activity.

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8 Internal Controls That Can Protect Your Cannabis Company

Established and continually tested checks and balances throughout your operation help prevent fraud, regulatory woes, litigation, and other serious threats to your business.

A thumbprint scanner can help prevent employees from clocking each other in and out.

Oklahoma AG: Lax Cannabis Laws Created ‘Environment Ripe for Exploitation’

The state’s attorney general penned a column urging continued enforcement action on the unregulated market.

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Fine TerrAscend $100K; Columbia Care $50K

State commissioners threw the book at the multistate operators for violations related to patients’ access and a labor peace agreement.

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OLCC Regulators Resume Eastern Oregon Minor Decoy Operations

The visits are planned at licensed cannabis and alcohol stores with the objective to improve compliance rates.

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Canopy Growth Files Revised Proxy Statement, Modifies Canopy USA Structure to Comply With Nasdaq Requirements

The company is advancing its Canopy USA strategy, designed to accelerate entry into the U.S. cannabis market.

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