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March 27, 2025

Positioning Cannabis Companies for Success in 2025: Navigating Risks and Staying Competitive

By Jay Virdi

The cannabis sector faces a multifaceted landscape marked by economic challenges, shifting regulations and market volatility. Thriving in this environment requires industry businesses to move beyond reactive measures, embracing forward-looking risk management strategies.

October 3, 2023

Employee Management & Human Resources: An Often-Overlooked Part of Building a Business

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this short Q&A, we sit down with Nick Murer, founder of WECO, to discuss the parts of starting a cannabis business that people sometimes forget about: human resources, employee management, insurance, workers comp and more.

September 13, 2023

HHS Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis, Surprising an Entire Industry

By Joshua Weiss, Osiris Morel

Amid all of the uncertainty, this piece takes a closer look at the historic announcement, analyzing what rescheduling could mean for an industry plagued by the war on drugs, conflicting laws and high taxes.

September 11, 2023

Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies: Part 3

By Brent Salmons, Yuefan Wang

In this series, Husch Blackwell attorneys Wang and Salmons discuss what options are out there for cannabis companies in financial trouble. Part 3 continues the review of different state statutes and how state law receiverships vary.

September 1, 2023

Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies: Part 2

By Brent Salmons, Yuefan Wang

In this series, Husch Blackwell attorneys Wang and Salmons discuss what options are out there for cannabis companies in financial trouble. Part 2 delves into different state statutes and how legal cannabis markets vary state to state.

August 30, 2023

HHS Recommends DEA Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In a historic move for the industry, the Biden Administration sent a letter to the DEA, recommending that the federal agency remove cannabis from Schedule I and reclassify it as Schedule III, removing it from the list of drugs with no medical value and high potential for abuse. If this recommendation results in a rescheduling, the implications for the cannabis industry could be enormous.

August 24, 2023

Training, Education & Compliance: A Q&A with Chase Eastman, CEO of Rootwurks

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this interview, we sit down with Chase Eastman, the CEO of Rootwurks, to learn about how he came to start the cannabis education and training company, what he thinks of regulatory compliance in the industry, and how the future of training might mold the cannabis marketplace. 

August 17, 2023

Cannabis Vape Clarity: How to Help Consumers Shop Smart

By Vitaly Mekk

Whichever terpene profile, strain, extraction technique or device category is on a customer’s mind, it’s critical for brands and budtenders to help guide consumers to their individual best-fit cannabis vape experience.

August 10, 2023

The Infused Pre-Roll Revolution: How to Ride the Wave and Boost Your Brand

By Johnathan McFarlane

By adding an extra element to their pre-rolls, brands can stand out in a crowded market by diversifying their offerings and using infusions to increase potency and profits.

August 7, 2023

Trenton Makes The World Takes: A Q&A with Tahir Johnson, CEO of Simply Pure Trenton

Ahead of his presentation at the upcoming Cannabis Quality Conference, we’re sharing an interview with Tahir who started the first licensed, black-owned social equity dispensary in New Jersey. From his hometown in Trenton, he shares his unique perspective and offers some advice for how to make it in this market.

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August 29, 2023
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Cannabis Industry Banks Still at Risk Without Passage of the Safe Banking Act

By Leslie Bocskor

Cannabis industry representatives and political allies must be strategic in navigating the bill's potential passage and take the process step by step. As the 2024 elections loom, the stakes have never been higher for passing the SAFE Banking Act.

August 16, 2023
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How Automation Drives Performance Advantage in Vaping

By Jacob Haugen
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The vaping technology market is a constantly evolving landscape, driven by the changing needs and preferences of consumers. Learn how Thompson Duke Industrial helped one company use automation to help with efficiency in manufacturing.

July 25, 2023

Safety & Compliance in the Absence of Regulatory Clarity & Consistency

By Joel Chappelle

Ahead of the Seed to Sale Safety Workshop at the CQC this October, Joel Chappelle shares his thoughts on the importance of promoting consumer safety through industry education and collaboration in developing uniform safety standards.

July 14, 2023

Five Ingredients for a Successful Cannabis License Application

By Sara Gullickson

When strategically combined, real estate, finance, community support, industry experience and your team can significantly increase your chances of success.

June 13, 2023

Beyond Compliance: Leveraging Packaging to Build Brand Identity & Loyalty

By Jack Grover

Beyond a billboard and a brand voice, packaging is a keeper of the quality, consistency and potency your customer deserves. In the cannabis realm this is just the beginning of utilizing packaging for brand identity and loyalty.

January 24, 2023
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Attracting Investment: How Cannabis Companies Can Best Position Themselves

By Joe Madigan

The cannabis industry is unique, but the basics of running a business well enough for success still apply. Investors want to see companies with solid management, good community outreach and serious plans for growth.

January 18, 2023

Compliance as a Revenue Center: Banking & Cannabis, More Similar Than You Think

By Kevin Hart

Traditionally, compliance is viewed as a cost center, but in reality, it’s a revenue protection center. As the old saying goes; “an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” Compliance is that prevention.

January 4, 2023
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Investment Strategies for Entering the European Cannabis Market

By Niklas Kouparanis

As with any investment, VCs benefit from researching the company and market they are planning to invest in. In addition to making sure they have a thorough understanding of the business model and its value proposition, investors should also familiarize themselves with the company’s management team to make sure that they are knowledgeable and experienced in both running a company and the cannabis industry.

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