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Malta Cannabis Laws: A Guide for U.S. Businesses Entering Europe’s First Legal Cannabis Market

By Daniel Molina
Oct 22, 2025

Malta was Europe’s first country to legalize both medical and adult-use cannabis, thus establishing a dual framework that blends pharmaceutical-grade production with a harm-reduction approach. This article provides an in-depth overview of Malta’s evolving cannabis laws, licensing processes, and compliance requirements, and outlines what U.S. businesses should know about entering Europe’s smallest but most forward-thinking legal market.

Broker-Dealers, Finders, M&A, and Financings: Frequently Asked Questions

By Charles Alovisetti, Jack Crain
Oct 9, 2025

Raising capital or selling a business often involves intermediaries like broker-dealers and finders, but not all might be properly registered. This FAQ breaks down the legal distinctions, SEC and FINRA rules, M&A broker exemptions, and the risks of working with unlicensed intermediaries.

The Dutch Experiment: Navigating the Transition to a Regulated Cannabis Market in the Netherlands

By Daniel Molina
Oct 8, 2025

The Netherlands is conducting the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment (CCSC) to move from its long-tolerated but legally contradictory cannabis market to a fully regulated system. The program seeks to establish a closed, transparent supply chain from cultivation to retail, reducing crime, improving product safety, and testing whether regulation can replace the illicit market.