Posts by Josh LeBaron

For the first time ever, the US Drug Enforcement Administration this week removed a cannabis-derived drug from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The change is a historic landmark on the path to ending cannabis prohibition, but it’s not nearly as sweeping as it might seem.

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Jobs in legal compliance and operations management are not just careers in the white-collar world. According to a new report from Vangst, a recruitment and job placement agency focused on the cannabis industry, these are some of the most popular jobs in a growing industry: legal cannabis cultivation and retail sales management. Moreover, the cannabis industry is projected to grow 220% in 2019 alone, according to the report.

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Why Legalizing Weed in New Jersey Could Change the Pot Market Worldwide
The CEO of edibles manufacturers 1906 on why his company is expanding to New Jersey — and how the Garden Sate could become the center of the weed world.

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Marijuana Business Magazine spoke with communications experts about the importance of crisis communications planning and strategies for crafting an effective, professional crisis response.

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Coca-Cola is reportedly looking to make a play in the cannabis industry. Will cannabis consumers support this type of global brand? Will this add to the legitimacy of the industry and help spur legalization in the U.S. and beyond? Time will tell.

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Good informative article by Forbes for those of you who are trying to market your businesses.

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As campaigns grow more vocal, these are the cannabis issues you need to watch in November.

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A unique program to track and trace dollars in CA could pave the way for a banking solution in the U.S.

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As consumers shift away from pharmaceutical companies and look for natural remedies, CBD seems to be the drug of the future. According to a new estimate from cannabis industry analysts the Brightfield Group, the hemp-CBD market alone could hit $22 billion by 2022.

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