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Philly.com

3 new or pending employment laws in Pennsylvania that could impact your business

If you’re running a business in Pennsylvania, one new state law and two pieces of pending legislation could impact you and your employees. Here’s what…

Gene MarksJuly 15, 2025

Philly.com

The U.S. may soon change how marijuana is classified. Here’s what that means for local cannabis businesses.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Since 1970, cannabis has been classified under the Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I narcotic, one that has “high potential…

Gene MarksOctober 15, 2024

Guardian

Do you care if your employees are high at work? I don’t.

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Cannabis. Caffeine. Adderall. Xanax. Ritalin. Vicodin. Tito’s and Jameson. These are all legal substances in most states. Some can…

Gene MarksApril 14, 2024

Guardian

Cannabis firms are cut off from the US financial system, but relief is in sight

US Senate is eyeing a bill that would allow banks to do business with cannabis companies – now, if only they would vote on it…

Gene MarksOctober 8, 2023

The Hill

Cannabis can be Trump’s secret weapon in trade war and election

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) We all know how some businesses — both big and small and specifically farmers — are suffering because…

Gene MarksJune 14, 2019

Forbes

Really? CRM For The Cannabis Industry?

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Oftentimes I meet with sales and marketing executives who work for manufacturing, distribution, field service, pharmaceutical or retail companies…

Gene MarksApril 25, 2019

Philly.com

Marijuana and the workplace: What does legalization mean for Pennsylvania, New Jersey employers?

(This post originally appeared on Philly.com) I know that times have changed when my 80-year-old mother is legally smoking pot. It’s true. My mother has…

Gene MarksApril 9, 2019