He’s serving 40 years in prison, while legal marijuana makes others rich
Edwin Rubis recalls finding phrases from a Bible verse penciled faintly onto the wall of his jail cell a few days after his 1998 arrest on drug charges. The passage, from Psalm 88, says, “They have left me among the dead, and I lie like a corpse in a grave. I am...
Green industry: Inside the big business of marijuana legalization lobbying
The marijuana industry has dramatically increased its lobbying efforts within the halls of Congress since the first states legalized recreational use of the drug in 2012. The industry has spent over $20 million lobbying Congress since Colorado and Washington legalized...
Ice T to open marijuana dispensary in Jersey City
article Ice T and Charis B in Jersey City, N.J. (Promotional Photo courtesy of The Medicine Woman) JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Actor, rapper, and New Jersey native Ice T is going into the legal recreational marijuana business in the Garden State. Ice T has partnered...
Market and Business Implications of Delta-8 in the Cannabis Industry
Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. Has there ever been another plant or product with a more interesting history than cannabis? The plant has made its journey from fiber for papers and...
Colorado woman loses $1,000 in fake marijuana business scam
KDVR-TV Denver Duration: 01:18 58 mins ago SHARE SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL Sonya Perez said she was approached by a so-called cannabis industry worker who offered a data-entry job paying $30 an hour. Then the person asked her to send money in exchange for a larger...
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.
Pleasantrees cannabis company smack talks Tampa Bay with billboard for Detroit Lions
However the playoff game at Ford Field shakes out Sunday between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one business is making sure metro Detroit knows Michigan already has Florida beat: with marijuana, at least. Pleasantrees cannabis company of Mount Clemens...
Yreka council approves next step leading to medical cannabis sales
The Yreka City Council agreed on Jan. 16 to accept the state’s help in drafting a local ordinance that would pave the way for cannabis businesses to operate in the city. By a 2-1 vote, the council approved a measure that would make $115,000 available to the city to...
Cannabis businesses urge local governments to return impact fees, as Uxbridge pays $1.2M to settle lawsuit
An Uxbridge cannabis business is set to receive a refund of nearly $1.2 million, following the settlement of a lawsuit over the Town of Uxbridge’s decision to charge the business a community impact fee. Caroline’s Cannabis, a dispensary with a location at 640 Douglas...
Who Wants the First Recreational Cannabis Ever Purchased?
Who wants the first recreational cannabis purchase ever made? It’s sitting in Sean Azzariti’s closet. Grab a display case and it’s yours. Azzariti made history just over a decade ago when he made the first-ever adult-use cannabis purchase on January...
Cannabis And Higher Education: A Discussion With College/University Educators
© Provided by Benzinga This article was originally published on Skunk Magazine and appears here with permission. APPLE INC. +5.16 +3.28% CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. -2.04 -0.82% TESLA, INC. +48.75 +5.79% AMAZON.COM, INC. +12.67 +10.36% “The nature of this industry...
Cannabis cultivation in CT could be linked to big money investors. Experts say that ‘should be no surprise.’
Before budding entrepreneurs can start selling cannabis across Connecticut, hundreds of square feet of the plant must thrive in cultivation facilities. The earliest news about those entrepreneurs has generated mixed reactions. Despite a rigorous system that vetted...
Time for change: Federal ban on marijuana use causes more harm than good
A decade ago, Americans were nearly evenly split on whether to legalize marijuana. While half the country favored revising U.S. drug laws to make room for legal pot, the other half said to keep cannabis prohibition in place. Public opinion has since shifted...
Marijuana growers find ‘saturated’ industry challenging as supply balloons, demand slows, and prices plummet
Robert Dodge has 4,500 recreational marijuana plants growing at his licensed facility in Burton, UBaked Cannabis Company, and works with about half of the state’s licensed retailers, but he’s finding it difficult to compete in an industry saturated with growers. In...
Bitcoin Can Finance Growth In The Cannabis Industry
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