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...
Cannabis sales are raking in billions in Illinois, but Black and Brown entrepreneurs are still in limbo with license delays
CHICAGO (CBS) — This St. Patrick’s Day, the State of Illinois released an update on another kind of green – the billions of dollars in legalized weed sold in Illinois without one new license winner cleared to open in more than two years. CBS 2’s Tara...
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.
West Yellowstone considers repeal of marijuana business ban
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. — Marijuana businesses may soon pop up in West Yellowstone as residents head to the polls on Nov. 7 to reconsider the local prohibition. The ballot measure comes just one year after voters banned marijuana businesses and was sparked...
Harlem Opens First Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Store ‘Gotham Buds’
Legal cannabis has made its way to Harlem, New York, with the grand opening of the city’s first licensed cannabis store. On Oct. 18, Gotham Buds had its grand opening in Harlem. Located on West 125th Street across from the historic Apollo Theater, the store serves as...
420 on 125th: Harlem’s first legal cannabis retailer Gotham Buds opens doors
Sign up for our acclaimed free newsletter Editorially Black with the top Racial Equity stories of the day to your inbox! Gotham Buds opened doors—to those age 21 and older—this past Wednesday, Oct. 18, marking the first time a legal marijuana dispensary operated in...
How do New York’s legal cannabis market numbers stack up? Not well
Samantha Christmann When New York State legalized recreational pot sales in 2021, the state predicted it would have at least 120 adult-use recreational dispensaries open by now. Instead, the count stands at 27. Other states have moved much faster. Montana, which...
Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Led To More Youth Use, Report From Alcohol And Tobacco Industry-Backed Group Says
New York legislative leaders have filed budget proposals that include language to let marijuana businesses take state tax deductions that are available to other industries despite an ongoing federal ban. Both the Assembly and Senate budget measures that are expected...
NY Cannabis Business Leaders to Speak, Network at Major Event: Panels, Topics, Ticket Info
The New York commission that governs cannabis recently released draft regulations for the first round of conditional licenses in the state. This move ushers in the first step towards broader statewide licensing. To help the business community answer lingering...
Social Media Is A Minefield For The Cannabis Industry. Are Solutions On The Horizon?
Challenges facing the cannabis industry on social media apps including Instagram and Facebook have come to a crisis point. It’s become increasingly common to see cannabis industry brand pages with massive, devote followings, deactivated for violating community...
Nug Cannabis Franchise Welcomes New Franchisee Through Cannabis10x Franchise Brokerage
Image Nug, a Vertically Integrated Cannabis Dispensary Based in California, Adds New Franchisee With the Help of Cannabis10x Franchise Brokerage Nug Franchise Nug Franchise SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nug is a premier, vertically integrated,...
2 Suspects Behind Bars, Weapons Found After Thieves Hit Oakland Cannabis Business
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Two suspects were arrested after police surprised a group of thieves breaking into a cannabis business in Oakland, late Monday night. Officers responded to a report of a burglary-in-progress in the 2800 block of E. 10th Street, just before 11:30...
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