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Author: Thomas Howard

a seasoned cannabis business attorney, entrepreneur, and advocate with over a decade of hands-on experience navigating complex cannabis regulations across the United States. As the founder of Cannabis Industry Lawyer and co-host of Cannabis Legalization News, Tom has helped clients win cannabis licenses in multiple states, advised startups from seed to sale, and litigated key industry cases involving constitutional challenges and regulatory disputes. He’s personally built and launched cannabis businesses, giving him a rare combination of legal expertise and real-world operational insight. Tom has studied thousands of pages of cannabis laws and rules, testified on legalization issues, and regularly appears in media to break down developments in plain English. His mission: to fight outdated prohibition, empower entrepreneurs, and provide trustworthy, actionable information to anyone building a future in the legal cannabis industry.

House Approves Medical ???? Amendments: Veterans Will Now Have Greater Access to Treatment

House Approves Medical ???? Amendments: Veterans Will Now Have Greater Access to Treatment We talked about the amendments the house approves with Peter Vogel, CEO of Leafwire. The House of Representatives has approved several amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would provide protections for banks that work with state-legal ???? businesses and allow […]

Let’s watch SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING

Let’s watch SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING Let’s watch “Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level: Necessary Steps to Address Past HarmsSUBCOMMITTEE HEARING” https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/decriminalizing-cannabis-at-the-federal-level-necessary-steps-to-address-past-harms

Biden Talks Reform

Biden Talks Reform We’re back! After a short break-well, suspension actually-we are once again bringing you the top news stories of the week. We have news out of New York, Montana and Connecticut and President Biden makes some mention of his so far unfulfilled campaign promises. But we are also talking with Leaf Wire CEO, […]

Office Hours with Cannabis Industry Lawyer & Collateral Base

Office Hours with Cannabis Industry Lawyer & Collateral Base Join us for the latest in our series of webinars with the Cannabis Industry Lawyer to detail the best ways to navigate the industry. Office hours is our open time for clients to get access to the Cannabis Industry Lawyer without needing an appointment. Walk through […]

How to Run Board Meetings!????????????

How to Run Board Meetings!???????????? No matter what type of business you are in, board meetings are an important part of the decision-making process. Running a ???? business is no different. In fact, given the complex and ever-changing legal landscape of the industry, it is even more important to have a well-functioning board that can […]

What State Legalized Edibles Only?

What State Legalized Edibles Only? It’s that time again. Wednesday brings the next episode of ???? Legalization News. We have the latest developments from Minnesota and Virginia, how advertising just got a little easier for the industry and what the U.S. may be doing to bring Brittney Griner home. There’s also an announcements in store […]

???? Use on the Rise in Legal States

???? Use on the Rise in Legal States With more places legalizing ???? and many states enacting lockdown measures due to the COVID pandemic, ???? use has increased. The UNODC’s annual World Drug Report finds that while ???? is still the most widely used drug, its THC content is getting stronger. This raises the risk […]

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