Burglary of Gorham marijuana grow shows risks involved in Maine’s high-flying business
Mar. 20—The burglary began with the sound of an angle grinder howling against metal. Within a few minutes, they were inside. They wore long sleeves, hats and face coverings, the individual figures distinguishable on the security footage only by the different styles of...
Marijuana Legalization: Is Weed Legal in My State?
Medical marijuana is legal in 37 states but still prohibited by federal statute. Olena Ruban Though marijuana is legal for medicinal purposes in 37 states and Washington, DC — and recreationally in 18 — the use, possession or sale of cannabis remains...
Editorial: Get marijuana licensing right
New York leaders are well-intentioned in their desire to ensure that the people and communities that have suffered from the racially unbalanced enforcement of marijuana laws are the first to reap the benefits of legalization. Unfortunately, the proposed licensing...
Outlook: Keeping medical marijuana safe is goal of local lab, Oklahoma oversight agency
Anna Codutti Oklahoma is producing so much medical marijuana, it likely exceeds the capacity of the state’s patients to consume it, a cannabis testing professional says. The glut of product likely also means only about half of manufacturers are testing the cannabis...
Cannabis Education Is On the Rise, And Learning Opportunities Are Set To Grow With The Industry
By: Lisa Black, Education and Training Coordinator, Insa Cannabis education is essential to understanding the constantly evolving products in this burgeoning industry. For consumers, workers, and policymakers, understanding about this product is crucial, and...
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.
From A Stripped Olympic Gold Medal To Successful Business: Snowboarder Ross Rebagliati’s Cannabis Story
Loading… Loading… Loading… Ross Rebagliati won the gold medal in the men’s giant slalom snowboarding event at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. However, following a positive test for cannabis, his medal was stripped from him days after...
A new county bill threatens to suppress cannabis dispensaries. It must be amended.
Views expressed in opinion columns are the author’s own. Legal cannabis is coming to our communities. Despite cannabis not being federally legalized, Maryland’s government is capitalizing on the rapidly expanding business. From distributing dispensary licenses to...
Now that recreational cannabis is legal, here’s how to start your own powt business
This summer, Minnesota’s recreational marijuana law went into effect, legalizing the possession and use of marijuana for Minnesotans 21 and older and opening up a host of business opportunities in a new statewide industry. Equipment manufacturers. Growers....
Bank Of America, NRA, And Mastercard Are Lobbying On Marijuana Banking
American Politics and Policy – Legalization of Marijuana getty Bank of America, the National Rifle Association, and Mastercard are among the entities that are currently lobbying on the marijuana banking act. As first reported in an article published on Cannabis...
Bipartisan Congressional Lawmakers Want Biden To Push UN To End International Marijuana Ban
As congressional lawmakers continue to push for the passage of federal marijuana banking legislation, state treasurers across the U.S. are making clear their support for the policy change. And Colorado Treasurer Dave Young has been among the most vocal in his advocacy...
Yes, Cannabis Banking Liberalization — SAFE Banking Act — Would Indeed Make U.S. More Competitive
As war continues in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, interest by policymakers and the media has spiked in the America COMPETES Act, legislation that would purportedly help the U.S. better compete with powers such as Russia and China. My Competitive...
Chicagoans Arrested For Marijuana Possession Are Getting Crash Course In The Legal Weed Business
NORTH LAWNDALE — People once arrested for marijuana possession are now learning how to work in the legal weed industry thanks to a scholarship program funded by cannabis tax revenues. Participants in the nine-month scholarship program, called Still I Rise, are getting...
Encinitas receives 200+ applications from cannabis business hopefuls
Encinitas forecasted that 25 cannabis businesses would seek to enter a city lottery allowing them to set up shop in town. Instead, it got 207 applications. In order to review them all and decide who will be allowed to enter the lottery for the four allowable retail...
Cannabis Retail Is Evolving At Rapid Speed – How Can Your Tech Stack Give Your Business A Competitive Edge?
By Daniel Muller, Founder & CEO of AeroPay and Kyle Sherman, Founder & CEO of Flowhub The swift rise of cannabis e-commerce over the past year has played a pivotal role in cannabis retail growth, which exceeded $24 billion in 2021. Increased access to...
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