Daily Dozen | Forbes: Hurricane Fiona’s Devastation; Refugee Jobs; Cannabis Loan Sharks
© Provided by Forbes John Keppler, cofounder and CEO at Enviva, grew the Bethesda, Maryland-based company into the world’s largest producer of industrial grade wood pellets. JAMEL TOPPIN FOR FORBES Both cryptocurrencies and the stock market took a hit as investors...
Cannabis dispensary eyes new market with expansion into eastern Santa Rosa
A local marijuana dispensary is seeking to expand its footprint into eastern Santa Rosa with a new location. Jane Dispensary, which has a shop on Armory Road near Santa Rosa Junior College, plans to open a second location in a vacant 2000-square-foot commercial space...
Laguna Woods voters to decide on tax for potential future cannabis businesses
It’s the first proposed new tax the City Council has presented to Laguna Woods voters since it was founded. And it would be enacted on an industry that isn’t actually fully allowed to operate within the city. Measure T, if approved by voters in November, would set a...
Minnesota medical marijuana company sues state, seeks to sell some of its edibles on open market
Minnesota’s new hemp-derived THC edible law is facing its first major legal challenge from one of the state’s medical cannabis companies, which claims it should be able to sell its “chemically identical” marijuana edibles on the open market....
Oneida Indian Nation to launch marijuana business, including sales, by 2023
Verona N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has announced plans to launch a “seed to sale” marijuana business that is expected to open retail outlets in 2023. The Oneidas will grow and process marijuana in a new 50,000-square-foot facility to be built on Hill Road in...
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.
Germany’s parliament to debate and vote on liberalizing cannabis rules
BERLIN — German lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, which would decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy it for recreational purposes. The vote in...
Pontiac voters asked to decide recreational marijuana business regulations
Pontiac voters are being asked to approve a slew of changes to the city’s adult-use marijuana retail business licensing process in the Feb. 27 presidential primary. Proposal One on Pontiac’s primary ballot covers several cannabis regulation issues ranging...
AFC Gamma To Spin Off Non-Cannabis Business
By Ben Glickman AFC Gamma plans to spin off its commercial real estate business, a pivot to focus only on lending in the cannabis industry. The West Palm Beach, Fla.-based company said Thursday that the spin-off would create two pure-play loan providers, one of which...
Pennsylvania hasn’t legalized marijuana; viral post misreads proposed budget | Fact check
The claim: Pennsylvania legalized marijuana in February 2024, effective July 1 A Feb. 19 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims the state of Pennsylvania approved the recreational use of marijuana in a move taking effect later in 2024. “Weed is officially...
Female-led cannabis companies receive ‘fraction of capital’ of male counterparts: Wana Brands CEO
Although the cannabis industry has become more widely accepted throughout the U.S., the number of companies led by women has not kept up. According to the chief executive of Wana Brands, a female-led edibles company, a major part of this has to do with who gets the...
Poll: Majority of Arkansans support recreational marijuana, abortion law changes
A poll conducted by Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College found that voters are in favor of recreational marijuana and changing the abortion law in the state. ARKANSAS, USA — According to a poll conducted by Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix...
How to start a Marijuana Dispensary business in BitLife
© Provided by GamePur You can start multiple businesses in BitLife, one of which is a Marijuana Dispensary. This line of work is likely one of the more expensive ones to start, but it can become an extremely profitable empire if you’re willing to listen to your...
A Q&A with Ricky Williams, who found his sweet spot in life with the marijuana industry
© Patrick Roberts Photography Getting into the marijuana business was natural for former NFL running back Ricky Williams, now 45. Take one wild guess why former 11-year NFL running back Ricky Williams was in Cambridge on Friday morning. Yes, he was helping open a new...
Norwalk cannabis ordinance would allow up to 3 retailers
NORWALK — After nearly a year of research and discussions, city officials say they are ready to move forward with a cannabis ordinance. This follows a nine-month moratorium enacted by the Common Council “on cannabis sales and growth to research the best approach using...
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