Medical cannabis is the source of relief for a myriad of ailments for millions of people, and veterans are no exception. A conflict well known to the military community lies within its ties to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is a department of the federal government charged with providing healthcare services to entitled veterans for the remainder…
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Is marijuana legal in Montana? In Big Sky Country, big changes to cannabis are paying off. Montana legalized adult-use cannabis in 2020 via a voter-approved initiative. Then in 2021 the state’s legislature crafted a regulatory bill, which lead to the Jan. 1, 2022 opening of sales and dispensaries to anyone 21 or older. Combined sales from the state’s approximately 380…
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For those keeping track of the winding path taken by the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act legislation (a.k.a. the marijuana banking bill), we’ve got the latest information. The SAFE Act, which seeks to protect banks and other financial institutions that serve cannabis companies from federal money laundering charges, was removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in…
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The odor of cannabis from a vehicle, dwelling or person has historically landed pot smokers in serious hot water. Due to long-standing search warrant criteria for cannabis, law enforcement officers have relied upon the smell of marijuana as probable cause for searching and often arresting citizens — even when the cannabis was in raw, unburnt form. However the smell of…
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Sometimes the best way to hide is in plain sight, however, hemp farmers in Oregon who are also illegally growing cannabis may have to find another avenue of concealment. According to The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, as well as other sources within the state, over half of hemp fields (54%) in Jackson County alone,…
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A new year means a new round of The Tax Man Cometh. To those who are seasoned in this aspect of the cannabis industry, here is the latest published information. Those who are new to the industry, welcome and buckle up! The list of tax-deductible cannabis business expenses is much more prohibitive than not and should be considered when tallying…
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A workplace drug test in New York may never look the same again. Per the state’s Department of Labor (DOL), employers there are not allowed any longer to test most workers, with limited exceptions, for cannabis THC. This is a bold step in the United States, as the legality of cannabis ranges from fully illegal, to instated laws against penalization…
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Is medical marijuana legal in Alabama? The South is no longer a desert for those seeking relief from ailments; recently, medical cannabis advocates of Alabama experienced hard-earned success when Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law that allows a medical marijuana market, albeit a restrictive one. Under the law, rules are to be adopted in time to allow business…
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Here at CannaCon, we’ve positioned ourselves as the nation’s best B2B cannabis conference. Our premier goal is to expand the cannabis industry by educating cannabis business owners on all things cannabis and CBD. We’ve developed a trade show that spans 6 locations, hosts over 800 exhibitors and more than 25,000 attendees, effectively covering most regions in the US. CannaCon produces…
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