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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...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on SAFER Banking and What it Means for Cannabis Insurance Specialists
Nov 2 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv SAFE Banking was a much-introduced and more often-sidelined federal bill to provide a safe-harbor for banks doing business with cannabis operators. The new manifestation, the Secure and Fair...
Takeaways from Our Conversation with a Specialist Who Focuses on Baby (New) Cannabis Companies
Oct 19 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv In sales, you always hear about the big fish. For one, catering to new companies, or what some would call business babies or startups, takes a lot of work for less return. However, Danielle...
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...
Summit: Big Picture Trends Driving Insuring Cannabis Conditions
Oct 12 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Certain exclusions that were once prevalent in cannabis insurance seem to be eroding, possibly a sign of some good news for businesses in the industry. A group of experts gathered during...
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...
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...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Hemp Market’s Growth Potential
Oct 6 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Hemp is often a sidenote in conversations about the cannabis industry, but hemp has far greater growth potential than most people probably think. That’s according to a new report out...
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...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Michigan Cannabis Sales
Sep 21 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Michigan cannabis sales are a great story. Sales there reached another record in July, hitting $277 million for the month, and look to head well over $3 billion for the year. What’s...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Reps & Warranties in a Changing Cannabis Market
Sep 8 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Go back just a few years to 2019-2020, when cannabis stocks started to really hit the market in the United States and Canada. Everyone was jumping in. It was the green rush, but in...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insurance Conditions for Cannabis
Aug 24 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Some cannabis insurance brokers are lately reporting better conditions for their cannabis clients – such as lower rates, better terms. It’s too early to say whether their cannabis...
Risks & Opportunities in Emerging Cannabis Products
Aug 21 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...
Ohio to Vote on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in November
Aug 18 2023 // COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposal to legalize recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio was cleared Wednesday to appear on statewide ballots this fall after the Republican-led state Legislature failed to act on it. The...
Company Asks Judge to Block Alabama Medical Marijuana Licenses
Aug 17 2023 // MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A company that failed to win a potentially lucrative medical marijuana license in Alabama asked a judge Tuesday to block the state from issuing the licenses to anyone, arguing a state...
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...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insurtechs in Cannabis
Aug 11 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv You don’t hear a lot about insurtechs and cannabis, but one firm aims to change that paradigm. SquareRisk principals say they aim to transform the wholesale distribution model for...
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...
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...
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...
