Jul 3, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
AFTER WINNING approval in California State Assembly, legislation that would temporarily reverse a controversial cannabis excise tax hike that took effect July 1 passed out of key Senate committee in a unanimous vote in early July. Assembly Bill 564, introduced by... 
May 3, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
From scorching heatwaves and prolonged droughts to unseasonal frosts and intensifying wildfires, cannabis growers across North America are confronting a growing list of environmental threats. This trend underscores the need for crop insurance and for growers to take... 
Apr 29, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
THE EQUAL Employment Opportunity Commission, together with the Department of Justice, recently issued new guidance that significantly reshapes the legal landscape for workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs. This comes on the heels of a series of executive... 
Apr 18, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
AS EXTREME weather intensifies due to climate change, it’s important that cannabis cultivators have proper insurance in place to cover any damages. Whether you’re cultivating in California’s Emerald Triangle, the mountains of Vermont or the plains of Oklahoma,... 
Apr 9, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
CARGO THEFT in the U.S. is climbing at an alarming pace. After spiking nearly 50% in 2024, incidents are already up another 22% in early 2025, according to a new report from supply chain visibility firm Overhaul. Criminals, both organized groups and opportunistic... 
Mar 29, 2025 | Business Insurance, Business Operations
NEARLY HALF of mid-sized businesses feel unprepared for key threats despite implementing various risk management strategies, according to Nationwide Insurance’s latest “Agency Forward” survey. The survey found that while 90% of businesses have formal risk management...