Latest Cannabis Headlines
All the headlines from our Cannabis Topic Page, ordered by recency.
California Governor Signs Four Bills Affecting Cannabis Industry
Oct 1 2020 // California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law four bills affecting the cannabis industry, and vetoed one. The cannabis-related bills Newsom signed are: Assembly Bill 1458: Raises the label variance threshold for edible...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Sawyer of Cross Insurance Says Work Building Cannabis Business Worth it
Oct 1 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
More Americans Consider CBD, Giving Insurance and Other Ancillary Businesses a Push
Sep 17 2020 // Most people in the cannabis space expect CBD to be big, but a new report highlights the potential of the cannabis product, which has some in the insurance community already stepping up their game. New Frontier Data on...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Mark Edwards’ Jackson Paired a Passion for Cannabis with Financial Acumen
Sep 17 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: AlphaRoot’s Bock Approaches Space with Teacher Mindset
Sep 2 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Embroker’s Samuels Says Diving in Was Key to Success
Aug 19 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
Clint Eastwood Files Suit in California Against CBD Sellers Over Use of His Name
Aug 10 2020 // Clint Eastwood sued several companies that sell CBD supplements in late July, alleging that they are falsely using his name and image to push products he would never agree to endorse. Two lawsuits filed in federal court in...
Report Holds Optimistic Virus Recovery View for Cannabis Industry
Aug 10 2020 // A new report out examining how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the U.S. cannabis industry shows consumer purchasing spiked, dropped, then started to stabilize in the time between when things began to unravel for the nation...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Flux’s Prince Sees Greatest Value in Being an Advisor
Aug 6 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
Report Holds Optimistic COVID-19 Recovery View of Cannabis Industry
Jul 29 2020 // A new report out examining how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the U.S. cannabis industry shows consumer purchasing spiked, dropped, then started to stabilize in the time between when things began to unravel for the nation...
Clint Eastwood Files Suit in California Against CBD Sellers Over Use of His Name
Jul 24 2020 // Clint Eastwood sued several companies that sell CBD supplements on Wednesday, alleging that they are falsely using his name and image to push products he would never agree to endorse. Two lawsuits filed in federal court in...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Parenti with PCF Loves Cannabis and Pizza
Jul 23 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Porter with Brown & Brown Sees Growing Opportunities
Jul 9 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
Insurance Costs Rising for Cannabis Firms as Unhappy Investors File Slew of Lawsuits
Jul 8 2020 // Canadian and U.S. cannabis companies are facing a spike in already high costs of insurance to protect top executives from personal liability, following a slew of lawsuits by disgruntled investors alleging fraud and...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Boden With Crouse Went All-in on the Budding Industry
Jun 25 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
New Law Expands Access to Medical Marijuana in Louisiana
Jun 19 2020 // More Louisiana residents will have access to medical marijuana under a significant expansion of the state’s therapeutic cannabis program that was signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards. The changes in the law,...
Cannabis Cultivation Market Expanding, But Insurance Might be a Headwind
Jun 11 2020 // The cannabis cultivation market in the U.S. continues to expand, though COVID-19 will affect or is affecting the majority of these businesses, while operations get bigger, facilities become more numerous, and overall...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Worldwide’s Ives Sees Cannabis Time in Dog Years
Jun 11 2020 // Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips...
Medical Marijuana Sales Continue to Smash Records in Oklahoma
Jun 3 2020 // Sales of medical marijuana in Oklahoma topped $73 million last month, the highest monthly total yet, the Oklahoma Tax Commission reported. The data shows May sales generated more than $11.6 million in tax revenue last...
Louisiana Medical Marijuana Program Expansion Nears Final Passage
May 29 2020 // Louisiana lawmakers are one step from removing most restrictions on which medical conditions are eligible for medical marijuana, allowing doctors to recommend the treatment for any patient they believe it would help. The...
