Articles by Don Jergler

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Biden’s Marijuana Pardon

There’s been no bigger cannabis news in the last few years than President Biden’s early October announcement that he intends to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. However, with Biden’s move, one wonders what will come …

Climate Concern Dropped Amid the Pandemic, but Not for Everyone

Evidently, climate concern dropped last year. A new Gallup World Risk Poll shows fewer than half of those questioned said climate change poses a “very serious threat” to their nations in the next 20 years. It was down overall, but …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Must-Know Cannabis Lawsuits

The lay of the legal land in cannabis today largely involves investor suits, trademark issues, and employment practices litigation. But legal matters arising out of compliance complaints may be among the biggest suits worth noting, such as the lawsuit against …

Study Shows Climate Change Made Droughts More Likely in 2022

Climate change made droughts in the Northern Hemisphere droughts more likely this year, a new study by a team of U.S. and international scientists shows. The scientists, part of World Weather Attribution, a group that studies links between extreme weather …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Risk Management

Some organizations view risk management as merely slowing down and planning before proceeding, while others make it a key organizational building block. Risk management in the cannabis industry is still new, and underdeveloped, according to one expert on the topic. …

The Liberty Company Promotes Peace of Mind

“We are different.” That comment says about all one needs to know about why The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers took home Insurance Journal’s Best Agency to Work For – West award. The firm won Gold because more than 100 employees …

Scientist: Climate Change Plus 3rd Straight La Niña ‘Not a Good Thing’

Climate change combined with a third consecutive La Niña is “not a good thing,” a scientist is warning. Jonathan Overpeck, a climate scientist, professor and dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, wrote this …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannatourism

Cannabis tourism, or more colloquially, “cannatourism,” is a billion-dollar and counting industry that includes everything from cannabis lounges to posh winery-tour style getaways with 4-star meals and messages. It’s a novel and unique industry with promise, and of a fair …

NYT Piece Calls out ‘Summer of Climate Disasters’

Insurance professionals in the alternative energies sector may want to take note of a recent Bloomberg opinion piece that focuses on supply chain and supply chain risks due to rising energy costs. It calls 2022 “a blockbuster year for energy …

Takeaways from Our Conversation with a Cannabis Investing Pro

Cannabis sales continue to rise, and states continue to legalize it. There may be a few clouds in the cannabis industry forecast, which have some specialty brokers dealing with these challenges. But overall, the outlook for cannabis is upbeat. Sales …