Trying to Grow Your Cannabis Business? Why Licensing May Be the Answer
Cannabis brands are having a tough time growing. After experiencing a 30% jump in annual sales from 2020 to 2021, the industry saw a pitiful 1% growth in 2022 according to the Brightfield Report. Given that several states opened up for business in 2022, the stagnation...
Senators back bill to connect cannabis industry with banking services
Senators in both parties championed a bill Thursday that would give the cannabis industry access to banking without fear of penalties or high fees, saying financial rules must adjust with marijuana laws so that businesses are treated equally and workers are no longer...
Syracuse’s first legal marijuana shop to open in June, two others awarded licenses
Syracuse, N.Y. — Are you ready to get Flynnstoned? The Armory Square business by that name is one of at least three in the Syracuse area officially awarded legal marijuana retail licenses by the state today. Unlike the others, and unlike two Central New York licenses...
Marijuana Banking Bill Is Improving But Industry Still Needs Access To SBA Programs (Op-Ed)
“With the right balance, the SAFE Banking Act can help close the gap, be a powerful force for good and begin paving the way for minority entrepreneurs to thrive in the cannabis industry.” By Tahir Johnson, Minority Cannabis Business Association and Simply Pure Trenton...
Several cannabis business franchises enter N.J.’s legal weed market
EDITOR’S NOTE: Interested in the business and networking side of cannabis? NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting a cannabis business networking event on May 18. Tickets are limited. Wanda James is a legend in the cannabis industry here and around the country — she’s the...
CBD Stocks Creating Opportunities – Established (BCCI), (STG), (WEED), (ACRGF), (RLTR), (CBMJ), and Newcomer (VAPR) Lead the Charge
You would have to be living in isolation to have not picked up on the hottest marijuana derivative consumable and therapeutic center isolate CBD. CBD “Cannabidiol” is the non-psychoactive full spectrum derivative of the hemp and marijuana plant largely credited for the majority of the medical beneficial attributes associated with marijuana.
Medical marijuana patients in Florida get unexpected email praising DeSantis
Medical marijuana patients and advocates are upset that the Florida Department of Health emailed its patient registry to praise Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing the state budget.
Initial step to secure first cannabis business licenses in Minnesota begins next week. Here’s what you need to know
The Office of Cannabis Management is accepting applications to screen in order to determine if they qualify as social equity applicants starting June 24.
California’s largest cannabis store is a living nightmare
SFGATE cannabis columnist Lester Black visited California’s biggest weed store, Planet 13, and found a massive, bizarre buzzkill.
Why The Time To Invest In U.S. Cannabis Stocks Is Right Now
all part of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSE:MSOS), exhibit robust operating efficiency and business resiliency, translating into repeat revenues and earnings stability. These companies …
New York Passes New Laws To Criminalize Illicit Marijuana Sales
Barely more than two years after New York legalized recreational cannabis for adults, the state has passed new laws to criminalize illicit sales of marijuana as part of the state budget passed last week. Supporters of the measures maintain that they are needed to...
Calling all cannabis industry members: have your voice heard during an interactive workshop in Albany on May 18
NY Cannabis Insider is hosting an industry summit at The Desmond Hotel in Albany, N.Y. on May 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Details and tickets available here. The conference will be the state’s first cannabis “summit” of 2023, where industry professionals – from...
Illinois cannabis advocates ask for changes in state law to provide protections for patients, business owners and motorists
© Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS Ivy Hall is Illinois’ first operating social equity cannabis dispensary. Advocates called Tuesday for changes to help medical cannabis patients and to broaden opportunities in the marijuana industry. The Alliance for Cannabis...
Cannabis advocates ask for changes in state law to provide protections for patients, business owners and motorists
© Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS Cannabis product on a shelf at the majority Black-owned Ivy Hall dispensary on Nov. 14, 2022. Ivy Hall is the states first operating social equity cannabis dispensary. Advocates called Tuesday for changes to help medical cannabis...
Social equity cannabis entrepreneurs still face hurdles, demand action from state
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (CBS) — Representatives of 17 local organizations spoke out Tuesday, asking for Illinois lawmakers to take action on social equity legislation for cannabis licenses before their session wraps in Springfield next week. As CBS 2’s Tara...
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