Latest Cannabis Headlines
All the headlines from our Cannabis Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Cannabis Risk Management Group Plans to Offer Insurance Program
Dec 17 2019 // A national group offering risk management advice to the cannabis industry says it is creating a casualty insurance program to provide its members with insurance. The National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA)...
Judge Orders South Carolina Authorities to Protect Farmer’s Seized Hemp Crop
Dec 12 2019 // A judge is allowing a South Carolina hemp farmer arrested after authorities said he grew the crop in unregistered fields to harvest some of his crop and put the money in a trust as he awaits trial. The State Law...
Report Calls Out Dangers of Cannabis Branding Practices
Dec 5 2019 // Accurate and honest cannabis branding should be the next best step for the budding industry if it wishes to stave off false advertising and product liability lawsuits, according to the one of the authors of a new report on...
Vape Crisis Prompts Calls for Greater Clarity in Cannabis Regulation
Dec 3 2019 // Cannabis industry lawyers are calling for greater clarity around regulation of the cannabis industry. Panelists at the 2019 Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Conference in Washington D.C. this month said...
Oklahoma High Court: Cities May Regulate Medical Marijuana
Nov 21 2019 // The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that cities may approve some regulations of the medical marijuana industry. The court has dismissed an appeal by the city of Broken Arrow in a case filed by marijuana grower Austin...
Science, Enforcement Lag as Car Accidents, Claims Rise in Legal Cannabis States
Nov 18 2019 // Car crashes in the first three states to legalize recreational marijuana have soared as law enforcement and regulators struggle to define driving high, let alone determine how to fight it. Colorado, Oregon, and Washington...
From Insurance Internship to Budding Career
Nov 18 2019 // Marine and construction broker Jonny Young had no idea three years ago that an internship he was required to complete to graduate college would lead to a career in insurance. But after just three weeks interning with...
Problematic Use
Nov 18 2019 // Marijuana use among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana and that maybe problematic, according to a new study from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine and...
California Cannabis Group Asking for Tighter Vaping-Safety Rules
Nov 18 2019 // An alliance of major legal marijuana businesses in California urged the state in early November to adopt tougher safety rules for ingredients and devices used in vaping and get tougher with illegal shops, amid an outbreak...
Michigan Recreational Pot Sales to Begin in December
Nov 15 2019 // The state of Michigan is opening the door to the sale of marijuana for recreational use starting in December, which is earlier than expected. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin on Nov. 13. It says...
7 Appointed to Georgia Medical Marijuana Commission
Nov 15 2019 // Georgia officials have made appointments to the state medical marijuana commission, a key step toward implementing a law designed to increase patient access. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and House...
Top Risks Facing Cannabis Industry in 2020 Not What You Think
Nov 14 2019 // On the tail-end of what turned out to be an extremely risky year for cannabis companies, one must wonder what 2020 has in store for a quasi-legal industry that is contending with a vaping crisis, contentious politics at...
HUB Names Virdi as Chief Cannabis Insurance Sales Officer
Nov 13 2019 // Insurance broker HUB International recently named Jay Virdi as its chief sales officer for its cannabis insurance and risk services in the U.S. and Canada. As chief sales officer, Virdi will focus on further developing...
‘Problematic’ Cannabis Use Has Risen for Adults, Teens Since Legalization: Research
Nov 13 2019 // Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia...
How Brokers Influence Specialty Insurance Product Innovation
Nov 13 2019 // In an era of insurance transformation, where process simplification and flawless customer service are expected, innovation in policy and product is a must—especially when it comes to the non-traditional coverage aspects...
Kentucky Hemp Processing Plant Damaged by Explosion, Fire
Nov 12 2019 // An explosion and fire have damaged a hemp processing plant in Kentucky. Clark County Fire Chief Ernie Barnes told WKYT-TV that crews were dispatched Thursday night to the GenCanna facility in Winchester and arrived to find...
EPIC Launches Site Pollution Liability Insurance Program for Cannabis Risks
Nov 12 2019 // Greyling Insurance Brokerage & Risk Consulting (Greyling), a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), has launched a nationwide site pollution liability insurance program for the emerging cannabis...
Cost of Medical Marijuana Questioned in Louisiana
Nov 6 2019 // Three months after medical marijuana became available in Louisiana, doctors and clinics say some patients are finding the cost for therapeutic cannabis too high for treatment, pricing them out of a medication they waited...
California Cannabis Group Asking for Tighter Vaping-Safety Rules
Nov 6 2019 // An alliance of major legal marijuana businesses in California urged the state Monday to adopt tougher safety rules for ingredients and devices used in vaping and get tougher with illegal shops, amid an outbreak of a...
The Lowdown: Cannabis 101 in 300 Minutes or Less
Nov 5 2019 // On October 17th, the Insurance Journal hosted a virtual, 6 hour, live summit on insuring the cannabis industry. With 2,300 pre-registrants, an additional 200 joined in as the day progressed. These viewers represented over...
