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September 12, 2018

If you're a cannabis grower or if you participate in the cannabis industry supply chain at all, we've been growing our news coverage just for you.

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Our newsletter covers business headlines from coast to coast and across international markets, and we curate expert tips on cannabis cultivation, extraction, facility design, integrated pest management, distribution—and so much more. We recently redesigned our newsletter, trimming the number of headlines we were sharing and focusing only on the most important content for your business.

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Here are a few of the stories we've promoted in the newsletter in the past two weeks:

How Illinois Cannabis Businesses Helped Turn Drug Policy Reform Into Law

Navigating Cannabis Business Licensing Warfare in Massachusetts: How to Win Municipal Approval

Behind the Scenes in Maine With Jar Cannabis Co.'s Erika Morrotta and Meowy Jane's Noelle Livas

4 Things Your Distributor Wants You to Know

SEC Targets Cannabis Investment Firm in Federal Lawsuit

Scott Reach Has Expanded RD Industries/Rare Dankness Into New Markets Through International Partnerships

California Cannabis Legislation Roundup

3 Tips for the Hemp-Derived CBD Market

Top photo courtesy of Adobe Stock

Cannabis Ventures, Start-Up Best Practices, and Ways to Compete

Ohio House Passes Cannabis, Hemp Bill Resulting From ‘Venn Diagram From Hell’

Wisconsin Lawmakers Rally for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Committee Hearing

Rhode Island Cannabis Chair Steps Down; Adult-Use Dispensary Awards Months Away

Cannabis Ventures, Start-Up Best Practices, and Ways to Compete

Most successful start-ups are taking a cautious and conservative approach to their build-outs and are properly capturing costs.

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Ohio House Passes Cannabis, Hemp Bill Resulting From ‘Venn Diagram From Hell’

The substitute bill alters the state’s 2023 voter-approved legalization initiative and provides a legal pathway for selling intoxicating hemp products.

Ohio state Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, discusses a substitute bill that would amend a voter-approved adult-use cannabis initiative from 2023 and provide a regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp products.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Rally for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Committee Hearing

The state Senate’s top Republican officers shared personal stories to advocate for reform in the chamber’s Health Committee hearing.

Nora Lowe (middle), a 17-year-old with Rett syndrome, testifies in support of a medical cannabis bill on Oct. 22 during the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Health hearing. She's joined by her parents, Megan and Josh.

Rhode Island Cannabis Chair Steps Down; Adult-Use Dispensary Awards Months Away

The state commission’s inaugural chairperson, Kimberly Ahern, is leaving her post as 24 adult-use dispensary licenses won’t be awarded until May 2026.

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Chair Kim Ahern stepped down.

‘Rent-a-License’ Scheme Highlights New York Cannabis’s Track-and-Trace Problem

State regulators filed multiple charges against processor and distributor Omnium Canna, seeking license revocation, debarment and fines.

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Massachusetts Ballot Campaign to End Adult-Use Cannabis Market ‘On Track’ to Collect Enough Signatures

The petitioners aim to collect more than the 74,574 signatures needed to place ‘Version B’ of a prohibition initiative on the 2026 ballot.

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Cannabis Workforce Solutions: How Licensed Cultivators, Dispensaries Benefit From Industry-Education Alliances (Opinion)

As the cannabis industry matures, the integration of targeted workforce and business development training will be essential.

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Lifelong Humboldt County Cultivator Goes Global to Fight Cratering Prices

Jason Gellman of Ridgeline Farms says selling genetics to companies that can amplify his reach is the best way to survive oversupply in California’s legal market.

Jason Gellman, a second-generation farmer in Southern Humboldt County, Calif., is the owner and operator of Ridgeline Farms.

Ohio Judge Blocks Governor’s Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban for 2 Weeks

The trial court judge granted a temporary restraining order that delays Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order to shut down hemp THC product sales.

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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Medical Cannabis Home Shipments

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto comes at a time when medical cannabis sales continue to shrink, and medical cannabis products have become ‘virtually extinct.’

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A Recipe For Avoiding Disaster: How Strong Trade Associations Can Help Neutralize Bitter Ingredients in the Cannabis Industry

In trade associations, cannabis businesses can overpower the bitter taste of bad actors and advocate for improved policies.

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3 Ohio Businesses Sue Governor Over Hemp Product Ban

The vape and smoke shops and manufacturers argue that Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order violates the separation of powers doctrine.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shows how intoxicating hemp products can sometimes be packaged in manners similar to popular candies and snacks that entice children during an Oct. 8 press conference in Columbus.

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