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French Cannabis Laws
French Cannabis Laws
Thomas Howard

Understanding French Cannabis Laws and Future Reforms

France has long maintained some of Europe’s most restrictive cannabis laws. Classified as a narcotic under the Public Health Code, the cultivation, sale and use

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Treat all THC the same
Federal Cannabis Legalization Marijuana Policy Project
Thomas Howard

Stop Punishing the Legal Guys: Treat All THC the Same and Let Legal Win

Treat all THC the same. The current two-track hustle is pure hypocrisy, and it is killing the licensed industry while illicit and unregulated hemp operators

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Hemp Redefinition 2025
Hemp CBD
Thomas Howard

Section 781 Hemp Redefinition 2025: McConnell vs Paul and the High-THC Showdown

Hemp Redefinition 2025 – it seems on the federal agenda with the budget or the new Farm Bill.  The 2018 Farm Bill opened a hemp

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Cannabis License Applications
Cannabis Licenses
Thomas Howard

Cannabis License Applications: How to Get Your Dispensary, Cultivation or Microbusiness License

Introduction So you think you’re ready to jump into the green rush?Getting a cannabis license isn’t as simple as planting a seed and watching it

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Ancillary Cannabis Businesses
Thomas Howard

Cannabis M&A 2025: Guide to Deals & Due Diligence

The cannabis industry has grown from back‑alley hustle to billion‑dollar marketplace, and now the inevitable next phase has arrived: consolidation. Investors, multistate operators and distressed

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How to Open a Dispensary in Nebraska
Nebraska
Thomas Howard

How to Open a Dispensary in Nebraska (2025–26 Guide) — Costs, Rules & Deadlines

How to open a dispensary in Nebraska is now the single hottest question for Midwest cannabis entrepreneurs. Voters approved Initiatives 437 & 438 in November 2024, and the Nebraska

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5 Cannabis Laws That Can Land You in Jail
cannabis laws
Thomas Howard

5 Cannabis Laws That Can Land You in Jail (Even Where It’s Legal)

5 Cannabis Laws That Can Land You in Jail (Even Where It’s Legal) The scent of freedom is in the air—or is that just the

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Utah Independent Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Application
Utah Cannabis Licensing
Thomas Howard

Utah Independent Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Application (2025 Licensing Round)

Utah will award one new Independent Medical Cannabis Pharmacy license in the 2026 special round created by House Bill 54 (2025 Session). Missing this window

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Final Plan of Record Submission
Minnesota Cannabis License Application
Thomas Howard

From Conditional Approval to Final OCM Plan of Record Submission – Your Legal Roadmap to Minnesota Cannabis License

Minnesota’s move to legalize adult-use cannabis presents immense opportunities, but navigating the path to an operational license is a complex legal undertaking. If your cannabis

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