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| All Eyes on Federal Policy Reform |
| As we reflect on Cannabis Business Times’ most-read articles in October, readers were once again most engaged with coverage of federal policy reform, including the SAFER Banking Act and the fallout of the federal government’s recommendation to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Leading our list of most popular content this month is a list of which U.S. senators have decided to co-sponsor the SAFER Banking Act, revised cannabis banking legislation introduced in late September. Also landing in the top 10 this month is a roundup of industry reactions to the bill’s advancement in the Senate Banking Committee, with comments from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about when we can expect the SAFER Banking Act to make its way to the floor for consideration. CBT’s audience also followed along with industry news out of California this month, from Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoing a controversial cannabis advertising and marketing bill to Associate Editor Tony Lange’s in-depth coverage of how cities in the Golden State could be intentionally misinterpreting a new law aimed at expanding medical cannabis access by overturning local bans on delivery. Get caught up on this month’s most-read articles right here and keep following along as CBT continues to round up its most popular content in a monthly newsletter. The Top 10 |
No. 10: Cutting Out Waste
No. 9: Guaranteeing Access
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| Are California Cities Intentionally Misinterpreting Landmark Cannabis Legislation? |
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Local jurisdictions must have ordinances by 2024 allowing medical cannabis delivery, but some bureaucracies are sticking to “outside-in” models. More >>> |
No. 8: 'Unlawful Drug Trafficking'
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| 280E: How the Cannabis Industry Got Here |
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As cannabis businesses brace for potential tax relief should the plant be rescheduled, a look at the origins of IRC Section 280E and why it applies to legal, state-level cannabis companies. More >>> |
No. 7: Preserving Brand Rights
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| California Governor Vetoes Cannabis Advertising, Marketing Bill |
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The legislation, Assembly Bill 1207, would have crippled much of the state’s licensed cannabis industry through restrictive branding, packaging and labeling. More >>> |
No. 6: SAFER Banking's Advancement
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| Senate Majority Leader Vows to Bring SAFER Banking Act to Floor—And Other Reactions to Bill’s Advancement |
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The Senate Banking Committee approved the legislation Sept. 27, sending it to the floor, where Sen. Chuck Schumer plans to call a vote “as quickly as possible.” More >>> |
No. 5: International Compliance
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| Rescheduling Cannabis: Would 1961 Drug Treaty Be a Possible Wrench? |
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Reclassifying cannabis to a Schedule III drug would put the U.S. in noncompliance with the international treaty Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961. Will this create a barrier for the U.S. in its scheduling review, and if so, to what extent? Historian James H. Mills weighs in. More >>> |
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| Dan Robert Lubkeman, Hydroponics Trailblazer, Dies at 54 |
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Lubkeman served as the president of the Hydroponic Society of America since 1996, among many other contributions to the hydroponics and cannabis industries. More >>> |
No. 3: Punishing 'Bad Actors'
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| Democratic Task Force Endorses 44 Bills for Inclusion in 2023 Farm Bill |
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The New Democrat Coalition, a caucus of nearly 100 U.S. House members, put forward a list of bills it hopes to hitch to the must-pass agriculture legislation. More >>> |
No. 2: The Aspergillus Battle
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| Showdown in Oregon |
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New Aspergillus testing requirements prompted pushback from the state’s already precarious cannabis market. Then, a lawsuit led to a temporary halt on testing for the mold and a victory for growers, at least for now. More >>> |
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| Which US Senators Have Signed Their Names to the SAFER Banking Act of 2023? |
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Since the revised cannabis banking bill was introduced in late September, 31 lawmakers have decided to co-sponsor the legislation. Here’s the (fluid) list. More >>> |
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