9 Tips for Getting Your Business Cash-Positive in 2023

At Cannabis Conference 2022, Colin Kelley, operating partner for private equity fund Merida Capital Holdings, moderated an open dialogue with three seasoned cannabis operators to gather insights on how they've avoided–and learned from—common, costly missteps and built a profitable business.

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January 24, 2023

Starting a business can be challenging, especially in the legal cannabis space, where rules and regulations change often and vary from state to state.

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Rescheduling Update: How Long Is the Wait? What’s Next?

Mitch Meyers on How to 'Manage the Chaos' in Cannabis

7 Takeaways From the Feds' Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation

Opinion: The Cannabis Industry Must Prioritize Worker Safety, Invest in PPE

Rescheduling Update: How Long Is the Wait? What’s Next?

Government affairs and policy expert David Mangone tells us what we can expect from the DEA as weeks pass following the public comment period, including insights on the DEA’s final review and if a hearing is likely to be granted.

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Mitch Meyers on How to 'Manage the Chaos' in Cannabis

The founder of Missouri's BeLeaf Medical says women are 'uniquely suited' to be leaders in the male-dominated industry.

Mitch Meyers, founder, BeLeaf Medical

7 Takeaways From the Feds' Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation

Attorney Jonathan Havens outlines what stood out for him most after reviewing the 252-page document released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Opinion: The Cannabis Industry Must Prioritize Worker Safety, Invest in PPE

The hazards associated with cannabis production are well-documented, and it's time for the industry to step up and prioritize the health and safety of its employees.

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Federal Government Continues to Withhold Key Cannabis Scheduling Recommendation Letter Despite FOIA Requests, Lawsuit

After nearly three months and multiple Freedom of Information Act requests, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services still has not publicly confirmed that it recommended cannabis be reclassified as a Schedule III controlled substance. One attorney who filed a lawsuit to obtain the letter calls the situation "asinine" and "profoundly disappointing."

A screenshot of the redacted letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cannabis Business Times received in response to its Freedom of Information Act Request.

A Positive Sign For Schedule III

In Vienna, a U.S. state department legal adviser champions member-state discretion over domestic drug policy, potentially removing the obstacle the Single Convention drug treaty could pose to cannabis reform.

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The Cannabist Co. Chief Commercial Officer Jesse Channon Talks About the Columbia Care Rebrand

Channon shares the inspiration behind the company’s new identity and insight into what it takes to rebrand a multistate cannabis operation.

Opinion: HHS Rescheduling Recommendation is 'About Damn Time'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognition that cannabis should no longer be classified in the same category as heroin is an event to be celebrated. But the trajectory of U.S. policy deserves to be mourned.

Darren Weiss, President, Verano

8 Tips for Protecting Outdoor Cannabis Crops Against Heavy Rain During Harvest Season: UPDATED

Cannabis and hemp growers should take preventative measures to guard against crop damage during periods of heavy rains—and know what to do with rain-soaked plants in the aftermath.

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Opinion: Rescheduling Is Recriminalizing, Descheduling Is Decriminalizing

President of cannabis genetics company DNA Genetics, Rezwan Khan, weighs in on Biden's cannabis policy reform plan and how rescheduling or descheduling the plant would impact the industry.

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3 Considerations to Improve Cultivation Efficiencies

Guest Columnist Derek Smith of the Resource Innovation Institute outlines sustainability priorities that can help cannabis operators boost their bottom line.

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State Regulation of Cannabis Labor Relations: Lessons From Curaleaf’s New Jersey Experience

Curaleaf's recent licensing renewal episode in New Jersey calls into question whether state policies on labor relation compliance matters are overreaching what has generally been federal purview.

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