The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) last week notified nearly 3,000 recreational marijuana licensees that detections of Aspergillus mold in cannabis products would no longer prevent the sale or transfer of such products. Read the comments made by our Regulatory Analyst, Alex Rubin.

In this insightful interview, Marion discusses the genesis of Simplifya, our recent groundbreaking initiative, the Risk Mitigation Alliance, and the pivotal role it plays in supporting cannabis businesses. He also shares valuable lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, his perspective on the evolving business landscape, and his vision of success in 2023.

Cannabis is still illegal on the federal level and the industry has struggled to deliver payment options to customers. Most recently, Mastercard officially banned dispensaries from processing debit card transactions.

Read the comments made by our Senior Regulatory Analyst, Snowden Stieber.

As part of their “How It Started” interview series, Marion Mariathasan had the pleasure of chatting with Budsfeed.

In 2015, Marion wrapped up a venture and was looking for the next big opportunity when he ran into some friends in Denver who told him about how exciting the cannabis industry was and all the opportunities that were ahead. They had the foresight to recognize that the industry lacked a simple and cost-effective solution to help licensed operators stay compliant with changing regulations, and it was from those early conversations that Simplifya was born.

Simplifya announced it expanded the company’s footprint to 29 states, launching its core suite of compliance solutions for cannabis businesses in Rhode Island.