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Cannabis
Senate to consider giving cannabis businesses access to banking
Sep 25, 2023
The Senate Banking Committee hearing this week will consider the question of allowing cannabis business owners to open bank accounts for their companies legally.
For seniors who use medical cannabis, the expense can be considerable
by
Karen Michel
Jun 16, 2023
More than three dozen states have legalized the medical use of cannabis products. But for some patients, it’s not an affordable option.
Cannabis businesses are booming. They're also having a hard time getting insurance.
by
Henry Epp
Apr 20, 2023
Insuring a store full of a substance that's still illegal under federal law isn't cheap.
House approves cannabis banking bill
Apr 20, 2021
Most banks shy away from letting cannabis businesses open accounts, fearful they could run afoul of federal laws.
Recreational pot is legal in 11 states, but laws protecting job seekers are still rare
Jan 2, 2020
Things are changing in Nevada, where a new law restricts employer drug tests.
Coca-Cola reportedly exploring cannabis-infused beverages
Sep 18, 2018
Bloomberg TV reports the soft drinks giant is in talks with Aurora Cannabis of Canada, though Coca-Cola says "no decisions have been made."
The FDA approves the first drug derived from cannabis
Jun 28, 2018
Will this be the catalyst for big pharmaceutical companies to get into the pot business?
For public good, not for profit.
The pot lobby hits Capitol Hill
May 24, 2018
A couple hundred business owners push for the federal legalization of marijuana so their companies can grow.
The cannabis brand wars: which companies will come out on top?
Apr 20, 2018
There are more than 60,000 cannabis companies in North America alone.
Even in legal markets, cannabis advertisers have limited options
Dec 27, 2017
Navigating between federal and states advertising laws can be tricky.