A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—explore what’s happening with the supply chain that is currently affecting both consumer goods and industrial production. What are companies doing to mitigate these issues? This session will assess the geography of...
It should come as no surprise that cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. In spite of the current federal illegality of cannabis, 1 the numbers indicate that it is only a matter of time before cannabis’s status as a Schedule I controlled substance under the...
The nascent cannabis industry is in a state of constant flux. Starting in 2012 and leading up to today, buying and selling cannabis has varying legal implications, depending on the country, as well as the U.S. state. 1 The different stages of legalization have created significant opportunities and...
The growing trend of cannabis legalization in the United States and abroad has created a level of uncertainty for U.S. cannabis operations experiencing financial distress. In particular, because cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, cannabis and cannabis-adjacent businesses have largely...
Canada is the first G7 nation to federally legalise the use of cannabis for both medical and recreational use, and can be considered the world leader in a global trend of deregulation. Starting in 2001, authorized medical patients were legally able to access cannabis through the Medical Marijuana...
More and more U.S. states have legalized the cultivation, distribution, and use of marijuana. Some states have legalized it only for medical purposes, while others have also legalized it for recreational purposes. As two examples, New York State recently enacted the Marijuana Regulation and...
The U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides relief to debtors to maximize value for the benefit of their creditors and other stakeholders. Such relief is extremely limited when debtors are state-legalized marijuana businesses, as they are denied access to Bankruptcy Courts because the manufacture,...
In this session, speakers discuss the transportation industry as whole, such as OEM production delays, auction volumes and pricing, spot rate impact, driver shortages, and more. Customer examples and stories provide...
When Will the Tide Change? Maritime Shipping and Supply Chain Challenges, sponsored by Gordon Brothers
In this session, dive into the effects of supply chain disruption on U.S. businesses. What is driving container dislocation and exorbitant freight rates? How can...
The most pronounced global economic and lifestyle shock in generations is currently in play. Following the initial tremor of COVID-19 that ripped across the globe over the past 18 months, the most urgent and widespread biopharmaceutical effort to develop therapeutics and vaccines the world has ever...
