Opinion
Read expert opinions and analysis on policy, markets, and culture in the cannabis industry.
Opinion · page 9
- CBD Market
Europe’s Decision to Raise Permitted THC Levels in Hemp Crops Is ‘A Victory For Science’
The recent increase in hemp crop THC levels represents not only a win for the European hemp sector, but also a step forward in the direction of more science-based policies, says Lorenza Romanese.
- CBD Market
Hemp Pioneer On The $11.2m Sale Of His Business And The Decade’s ‘Most Exciting Industry’
EUROPEAN cannabis industry ‘pioneer’ Daniel Kruse believes that Germany is poised to ‘lead the way for a new global drug policy’.
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What you need to know about New Brunswick’s new retail regulations
By Matt Maurer and Siena Hilley Bland of Torkin Manes LLP To date, and as matters currently stand, Cannabis NB, a subsidiary of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation, is the only legal retailer of recreational cannabis in New Brunswick.
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Cannabis in the UK is a medicine for the rich but a crime for the poor
Tim Henley, medical cannabis patient advocate at Access Kaneh, shares his thoughts on medical cannabis access in the UK.
- CBD Market
Transatlantic Knowledge Transfer: What Europe Can Learn From New York’s Cannabis Legalisation Initiatives
By Adrian Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer at Tenacious Labs 2021 is proving to be been a momentous one for the cannabis industry.
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26-Year-Old Dubliner Becomes Ireland’s First ‘Medical Cannabis Access Programme’ Patient
IRELAND now has its first patient through the state-approved Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) some four years after it was launched – but experts warn the scheme is still unfit for purpose.
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Europe Just Months Away From ‘Recreational Cannabis Domino Effect’, Says Curaleaf Chief
CURALEAF, the US cannabis giant now valued at over $8bn, has officially completed its integration of EMMAC Life Sciences in preparation for what it believes to be the imminent rise of recreational cannabis across Europe.
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Christopher Ratliff discusses getting down to the grass tax
What do cannabis businesses need to succeed?
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Is this the end of cannabis retail clustering in Ontario?
By Matt Maurer, Torkin Manes LLP Let’s start this article with a bit of a history lesson.
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A look at the cannabis industry’s Las Vegas show week
By Krista Raymer and Elyse Ranger, Vetrina Group On a plane once again, heading across the border, this time to Las Vegas baby!
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Ontario government moves to outlaw non-competition clauses in employment agreements
By Matt Maurer, Torkin Manes LLP Non-competition clauses have been utilized by employers in employment agreements for a long time.
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5 Things We Learned from MJ Biz Con 2021
By Jay Rosenthal, Managing Director, Business of Cannabis Last week, the team from Business of Cannabis was in Las Vegas for the continuation of the annual industry gathering that is MJ Biz Con.












