Fred McKinney (opinion): The case for public cannabis retailers
Connecticut deserves credit for making social equity a cornerstone of the legal adult-use cannabis industry in the state. Other states that legalized before Connecticut had language in their laws that acknowledged how earlier cannabis laws had disproportionately and...
Q&A with the leaders of women-owned cannabis firm Vana LLC
Parin Kumar Riddhi Bhakta Women are making moves in the cannabis industry. And Parin Kumar and Riddhi Bhakta are part of that movement. Kumar and Bhakta are CEO and COO, respectively, of Clovis-based Vana LLC, New Mexico’s first approved cannabis manufacturer under...
Connecticut venture capital fund reaches into growing cannabis market with $1.25 million investment in edibles business
Connecticut’s venture capital fund is among the first institutional investors to jump into the growing cannabis business, committing $1.25 million to a manufacturer of edibles intended to enhance energy, focus and mental health. APPLE INC. +4.55 +3.19% CONSTELLATION...
How Aligning Business Incentives With Social Impact Could Change Legal Cannabis
Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. In business, incentives are often misaligned with social good. This is true in the prison and pharmaceutical industries and, now, much of the legal...
Marijuana 101: How Michigan colleges work around federal ban to teach pot
“At this rate, we’re having trouble graduating students fast enough. Students are being hired pre-graduation, which doesn’t happen in chemistry very often,” said Benjamin Southwell, a chemistry professor at Lake Superior State University. Students like Jacie Duranso...
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.
11 Best Cannabis Stocks To Buy Now
In this article, we discuss 11 best cannabis stocks to buy now. If you want to see more stocks in this selection, check out 5 Best Cannabis Stocks To Buy Now. Cannabis, a flowering plant genus, boasts a rich history of utilization, primarily for its acknowledged...
Voice of Business: Marijuana law task force preparing resources for local businesses
On Nov. 7 Ohio voters approved an initiated statute that authorizes limited homegrown marijuana plants and the use of recreational marijuana for Ohioans 21 years of age and over with exceptions. This is the first major change to the Ohio marijuana law since 2016, when...
Minnesota still without a permanent cannabis director, but work to set up industry continues
Minnesota is still without a permanent cannabis director more than two months after Gov. Tim Walz’s first pick for the job resigned under scrutiny. Walz first named cannabis entrepreneur Erin DuPree as director of Minnesota’s new Office of Cannabis...
Recreational cannabis an economic benefit for West Wendover, mayor says
WEST WENDOVER, Nevada — Business appears to be doing well at West Wendover’s lone cannabis dispensary. “We get them from all over the place,” said Janie Carder, the retail manager at Deep Roots Harvest. “Idaho, Nevada, Utah. They like to come...
Father-Son Marijuana Duo Has Big Plans, From North Denver to Israel
Expanding a family business into new areas is no small feat, especially when that business is still federally prohibited in the United States. But David and Idan Spitz have grown their Colorado-based marijuana business, Kind Love, considerably over the last two years,...
Montclair’s Ascend could be selling recreational marijuana by June 15
Montclair, which missed out on getting first crack at recreational marijuana sales when New Jersey allowed sales on April 21, is now looking at next month for adult-use sales. Last week, the Township Council adopted a resolution allowing Ascend Wellness, which...
How The Police Tried To Steal Millions In Cash From Legal Cannabis Companies
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission. One of the biggest headaches with running a legal cannabis business is the cash. Since cannabis is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, it’s nearly impossible to...
Ex-NFL star Ricky Williams on how cannabis use changed his mindset, helped him deal with anxiety
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ricky Williams rushed for over 1,000 yards a year for five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints in his career. But the NFL also suspended Williams multiple times for testing positive for marijuana. While...
Detroit’s new recreational marijuana ordinance challenged in lawsuit
Detroit — A chain of medical marijuana dispensaries filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court Wednesday challenging Detroit’s new recreational marijuana ordinance. A provision in the ordinance, which was approved last month by the Detroit City...
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