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#1 Director of Minnesota’s New Marijuana Regulatory Agency Resigns Amidst Illegal Cannabis Sales Allegations
Sep 25 2023 // ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The recently appointed director of Minnesota’s new marijuana regulatory agency Erin Dupree has resigned amid reports that she sold illegal cannabis products in the state. Dupree ran a...
#2 New Hampshire Governor Sununu Urges State-Run Marijuana Shops
May 17 2023 // A day after New Hampshire legislators rejected the latest attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, Gov. Chris Sununu – a potential Republican presidential candidate – proposed a path forward...
#3 Adults in Ohio Can Legally Possess and Grow Marijuana – But There’s Nowhere to Buy It
Dec 11 2023 // COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of recreational marijuana limbo, in which adults can legally grow and possess cannabis at home, but cannot legally buy it. That combination of factors related to a...
#4 Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Minnesota
Aug 1 2023 // MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown...
#5 Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Operators Custom Fortifying
Aug 8 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Dispensary entrepreneur Adam Fong got tired of having his San Rafael, California operation being broken into. The business suffered five break-ins starting in 2019, with the biggest loss...
#6 Cannabis Insurance Specialists See Optimism in 2024 Data, Planning for Growth and More Capacity
Dec 15 2023 // From a broad view, data from the cannabis industry fails to paint an informative picture of what lies ahead for the business in 2024 or what the year holds for insurance professionals specializing in servicing the...
#7 Lawsuit Blames Negligence by Plant Owner, HVAC Contractors for Cannabis Worker’s Asthma Death
Nov 29 2023 // A lawsuit has been filed over what has been identified as the cannabis industry’s first asthma workplace death. The mother of a worker who died from an asthma attack at a Massachusetts cannabis processing plant in...
#8 Cannabis Industry Reports First Worker Death From Asthma Attack
Nov 20 2023 // The U.S. cannabis production industry’s first reported occupational asthma death took the life of a worker in Massachusetts, federal health and safety officials said. The woman, 27, was working in a cannabis...
#9 Experts Discuss Risks, Opportunities in Emerging Cannabis Products
Jul 27 2023 // New cannabis products like gummies, drinks and new consumables bring the promise of exponential growth and the normalization of public consumption, promising to significantly reshape the business landscape for insuring...
#10 German Cabinet Passes Landmark Bill Over Legal Cannabis Use
Aug 16 2023 // Germany’s cabinet passed a contentious bill on Wednesday to legalize recreational marijuana use and cultivation, one of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe that could potentially provide further momentum for a...
#11 Ohio Voters to Decide on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Nov 7 2023 // COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana, but people on both sides of the issue say more hangs in the balance than simply decriminalizing the drug. Supporters...
#12 Summit: Insuring Cannabis Specialists Talk Trends, Risks and Coverage Challenges
Oct 11 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Unique vapes, infused cocktails and even personal hygiene items — the variety of new and emerging cannabis products is a clear sign the industry is maturing and innovating. And more...
#13 Summit: How Cannabis Brokers Can Get SMB Clients Better Insurance
Oct 13 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Big multistate operators often get the bend-over-backward treatment from all service providers, but what are insurance brokers looking to get the same treatment for their small-to-midsize...
#14 Takeaways from Our Conversation with Insuring Cannabis Pro About His Son’s CBD Trial
Nov 30 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Erich Schutz has been a cannabis insurance specialist since around the time it first became legal, dropping into a competitive business with acumen, knowledge and passion. He even adopted a...
#15 Maryland Begins Sales of Recreational Marijuana
Jul 3 2023 // Maryland is becoming the latest state to legally sell recreational marijuana, as businesses aim to tap into July Fourth festivities to kick off sales. About 100 stores already licensed to sell cannabis for medicinal...
#16 Minnesota Governor Prepares to Sign Bill Legalizing Recreational Cannabis
May 31 2023 // ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) – Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to sign a bill Tuesday that legalizes recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the...
#17 Summit: Cannabis Data A Key to Growing, Retaining Client Base
Oct 10 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Data and technology are becoming more important to the cannabis market as it matures, and insurance professionals specializing in the segment would benefit from keeping that at top of mind. A...
#18 Amwins Report Keys on Disruption in Cannabis Space
Aug 2 2023 // The disruption in the cannabis space is having an impact on that insurance specialty from coast to coast, a new report out from Amwins shows. The report, Amwins State of The Market Report 2023: A Focus on the Cannabis...
#19 New Mexico Revoked Licenses of Cannabis Growers and Fined Them $2M for Safety, Other Violations
Jan 9 2024 // New Mexico marijuana regulators revoked the licenses of two growing operations in a rural county for numerous violations and have levied a $1 million fine against each business. One of the businesses, Native American...
#20 Viewpoint: Washington’s Aggressive Approach to Preventing Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids May Be Good for Other States
Jul 25 2023 // Like other states across the country, Washington has been grappling with how to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products that are being innovated faster than state lawmakers can respond. The state has...
