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Breaking: US Health Officials Recommend Rescheduling Cannabis to Schedule III
If rescheduled, cannabis would allow for tax break opportunities that cannabis businesses cannot currently access.
New bipartisan bill could end ban on cannabis consumers getting security-sensitive jobs
A bipartisan bill was recently introduced to the House to end the consideration of prior or current cannabis use when assigning security clearance for federal employment.
What’s New with Cocannco: July 2023
Cocannco may have an opportunity to become a publicly traded company and target investment Clearly California is growing.
What’s New With Target Investment Clearly California: July 2023
Clearly California is a Cocannco target investment based in central California. The company has developed a proven, profitable model and has begun scaling. Founded in 2020, Clearly California has plans to expand and reach $5.5 million in sales by 2024.
What Can the Cannabis Industry Learn from the Repeal of Alcohol Prohibition?
Cannabis businesses will have to quickly pivot when federal prohibition ends so they can comply with new laws and regulations. Understanding alcohol laws and regulations is a good way for businesses to prepare for this.
Only 10 states remain where cannabis is completely illegal
23 states have legalized adult-use cannabis, 17 have legalized medical use, and only 10 prohibitive states remain.
The Cannabis Industry is Projected to Add $100 Billion to the US Economy in 2023
In a newly published analysis by MJBiz, cannabis sales are projected to generate more than $100 billion in US economic impact in 2023. The impact is anticipated to increase by another 12.5% in 2024 and is projected to increase by 41% from 2023 to 2028.
What California granting $20 million to cannabis research could mean for the industry
California has awarded nearly $20 million to 16 state universities to research many cannabis issues and compounds. These research matters include cannabis and mental health, delta-8, delta-10, and the first cannabis study on legacy genetics.
The SAFE Banking Act is back in Congress
After it failed to pass at the end of 2022, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was reintroduced by bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers of Congress.
Could federal legalization of cannabis be a vital issue in the 2024 presidential election?
As we anticipate the revival of federal cannabis legalization as a vital issue in the 2024 presidential elections, the cannabis industry will continue to grow throughout legal states.
FDA renewing contract to fund cannabis study
The FDA recently announced it is renewing its contract with Waterloo University to conduct a cannabis study. Since 2019, the FDA and the University have conducted International Cannabis Policy Study (ICPS).
The NBA now allows players to consume cannabis and may soon allow promotion and investing
The NBA is currently working on a groundbreaking agreement with its players that could allow players to also invest in and promote cannabis companies.
What’s New with Cocannco: April 2023
Nonaccredited investors are well-positioned to fill the vacuum in the cannabis space, introducing a new Reg D offering open to nonaccredited investors, and the short-term investment opportunity in Clearly California is still available.
Why crowdfund cannabis?
With the market downturn and predatory-like lending that cannabis businesses are now faced with in the search for capital, the opportunity opens for the public to replace private investors.
Why Missouri's launch of adult-use cannabis could catalyze legalization for other red states
Missouri’s adult-use cannabis sales began on February 3 of this year. It’s expected to generate more than half a billion dollars in sales in the first year. In the first month of sales, Missouri made $103 million.
3 Charts Showing Projecting Major Growth in the US Legal Cannabis Market by 2030
Thanks to New Frontier Data, we now have data that specifies just how good the next seven years will be for the US legal cannabis market.
What’s New with Target Investment Clearly California
Clearly California is a Cocannco target investment based in central California and already profitable. Founded in 2020, the company has plans to expand and reach $5.5 million in sales by 2024.
Reg A+: What is it, and why does it make Cocannco different?
Regulation A+ was signed into law as part of the JOBS Act in 2012. This Act means entrepreneurs have greater access to capital, and non-accredited investors have greater access to investing in high-growth companies. It is, in essence, crowdfunding.
Bill introduced in the House to reschedule cannabis
The “Marijuana 1-to-3 Act” directs the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to make this change. Rep. Steube says the measure would allow “researchers to access federal funds to determine its medical value.”
New study: Cannabis legalization does not lead to increased use of other drugs
According to a recent study published in the Psychological Medicine Journal, cannabis legalization has not led to an increase in substance use disorders or increased use of other illicit drugs, and “should not be considered a ‘gateway drug.’”
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