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Comparing U.S. And European Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Starting in 2012 with Colorado and Washington State, jurisdictions in the U.S. began to modernize their cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis activity. In some cases, the reform efforts involved...

A Big Win For Hemp In The United States

Written by Johnny Green on June 23, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Consumable hemp products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have increased exponentially in availability and popularity in the United States after the adoption of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized...

The Global Exchange At MJBizCon – Where Cannabis Business Leaders Connect

Written by Johnny Green on June 23, 2025. Posted in Business.

The emerging legal cannabis industry is spreading across the globe, with new markets seemingly being launched year after year, and existing markets continuing to expand. There has never been a more...

Study: Cannabis Legalization Not Associated With Increased Adolescent Use

Written by Johnny Green on June 10, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Modern cannabis prohibition policies were enacted starting in the early 1900s, and since that time, cannabis advocates around the world have worked very hard to reform laws that prohibit cannabis activity,...

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U.S. Cannabis Industry Capital Is Tighter, But Still Flowing

Written by Johnny Green on June 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

The emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States continues to mature and evolve, and that is particularly evident when it comes to businesses raising capital. Investors are being more strategic...

Cannabis And Hemp Tourism Is A Growth Engine

Written by Johnny Green on May 24, 2025. Posted in Business.

The concept of people traveling to faraway destinations to enjoy consuming food and wine is not a new thing. Television shows are dedicated to the activity, and massive subsectors of the tourism industry...

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Why U.S. MSOs Are Looking To Invest In Germany And Europe

Written by Johnny Green on May 21, 2025. Posted in Business.

For many years, the emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States has operated in siloed markets, with each jurisdiction having its own laws and regulations. While that is still largely the...

MJBizCon Comes Back To Las Vegas On December 3-6

Written by Johnny Green on November 29, 2024. Posted in Business.

MJBizCon, the top cannabis industry event in the United States, is coming back to Las Vegas next week on December 3rd-6th, 2024. The event, which is often described as ‘the Super Bowl of Cannabis’...

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Study Demonstrates Why Banks Are One Of The Biggest Winners Of Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on October 22, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

The banking industry and the cannabis industry have a complicated relationship due to prohibition laws. Cannabis businesses have more options for financial services than they have in the past, however,...