Training, Education & Compliance:
A Q&A with Chase Eastman, CEO of Rootwurks

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this interview, we sit down with Chase Eastman, the CEO of Rootwurks, to learn about how he came to start the cannabis education and training company, what he thinks of regulatory compliance in the industry, and how the future of training might mold the cannabis marketplace.

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Trenton Makes The World Takes:
A Q&A with Tahir Johnson, CEO of Simply Pure Trenton

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Ahead of his presentation at the upcoming Cannabis Quality Conference, we’re sharing an interview with Tahir who started the first licensed, black-owned social equity dispensary in New Jersey. From his hometown in Trenton, he shares his unique perspective and offers some advice for how to make it in this market.

HHS Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis,
Surprising an Entire Industry

By Joshua Weiss & Osiris Morel, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Amid all of the uncertainty, this piece takes a closer look at the historic announcement, analyzing what rescheduling could mean for an industry plagued by the war on drugs, conflicting laws and high taxes.

Safety & Compliance in the Absence of
Regulatory Clarity & Consistency

By Joel Chappelle, Food Industry Counsel

Ahead of the Seed to Sale Safety Workshop at the CQC this October, Joel Chappelle shares his thoughts on the importance of promoting consumer safety through industry education and collaboration in developing uniform safety standards.

Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies:
Part 3

By Brent Salmons & Yuefan Wang, Husch Blackwell LLP

In this series, Husch Blackwell attorneys Wang and Salmons discuss what options are out there for cannabis companies in financial trouble. Part 3 continues the review of different state statutes and how state law receiverships vary.

Lone Star Cannabis:
What’s Holding Texas Back?

By Rachel Wright, Abraham Finberg & Simon Menkes, AB FinWright

The state has a very conservative legislature that operates slowly, so cannabis reform is likely to take a long time. Such progress will happen in a uniquely Texan way.

The CBD Regulatory Environment in Europe:
Part 4

By Shelley Stark, CBD Hub International

The European Union’s regulation of CBD is extremely complex. This series of articles illustrates the regulatory disparities found between the United States, the United Kingdom and the EU, while trying to make sense of it all.

Soapbox

Congress Wants YOU To Make Safe Products

By David Vaillencourt, The GMP Collective

The path to safe cannabis products is clear and the tools are available. It’s time that we learn from the past, apply the standards of the present and mitigate the risks of the future.