Betting on themselves, sisters-in-law open Pepperell’s first cannabis dispensary
PEPPERELL — Nearly two years after they made their initial pitch to the Select Board, sisters-in-law Priyanka and Tejal Patel finally saw their dream made a reality as they opened Uma Flowers, Pepperell’s first recreational cannabis store last week. Opening ceremony...
Harrietstown schedules cannabis opt-out hearing
Cannabis bud (Photo provided via Wikimedia Commons) SARANAC LAKE — The Harrietstown board is scheduling a last-minute public hearing on a law to opt-out of allowing cannabis businesses. The board announced its plans on Thursday, three weeks before the Dec. 31 opt-out...
How To Become A Budtender: Land A Job At A Cannabis Dispensary
This article was originally published on WeedWeek and appears here with permission. For many people hoping to break into the growing cannabis industry, ‘how to become a budtender’ is usually the first question asked. These days, medical marijuana...
Over 400 New York localities say no to cannabis dispensaries, for now
Many local officials who voted to opt out said they were leery about green-lighting sales before the state Office of Cannabis Management provided more information. More than 400 towns and villages across New York have opted to block local marijuana dispensaries and...
15,000 cannabis fans turn out to celebrate all things weed at Emerald Cup in Sonoma County
As he methodically rolled a large marijuana cigarette of 8 grams just outside the gates of Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Robert Zapien said he was amazed at how cannabis culture has become such a part of the mainstream. A Shasta County resident, Zapien was...
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.
First Retail Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Morris County
ROCKAWAY, NJ — A brand-new retail marijuana dispensary in Rockaway has officially opened for business, making it the first legal recreational marijuana dispensary in all of Morris County. Kind Kush staged its grand opening earlier this month on Aug. 19 in the Rockaway...
Live news: Pot stocks leap on report US could ease restrictions on marijuana use
Salesforce: The cloud-based software company is expected to report a 10.4 per cent jump in second-quarter revenue to $8.5bn, according to analysts polled by Refinitiv. Investors will be keen to learn more about how it plans to use artificial intelligence. Earnings are...
3 Unstoppable Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy in September
InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips The past year hasn’t been very kind to small-cap stocks. Where their larger brethren, as measured by the S&P 500, are up 5% for the 12-month period, the small-cap Russell 2000 index lost 5%....
New York Supreme Court Judge Lifts Injunction for Small Number of Cannabis Licenses
New York Supreme Court Justice Judge Kevin Bryant recently lifted a temporary injunction that previously halted approval for any state cannabis licenses on Aug. 25. However, only 30 licensees are currently affected by the decision compared to the statewide total of...
Medical cannabis company expanding in Maryland amid high demand
A Maryland-based medical cannabis company just opened a state-of-the-art processing facility to keep up with demand. Curio Wellness invited 11 News to see how each of its products are made. Wendy Bronfein, who co-founded the family-owned-and-operated business, said...
3 Tips for Those Making the Jump Into the Cannabis Industry
Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. When I started working in cannabis 20 years ago, we were a scrappy group of activists, doctors, patients, growers and policy wonks all out to free...
Long Branch Will Give Out 6 Recreational Marijuana Biz Licenses
© Shutterstock LONG BRANCH, NJ — At their Wednesday night meeting, the Long Branch City Council approved a proposal to give out six types of recreational pot licenses to open in the city. Businesses can start applying for the licenses this December; those interested...
Business Email Compromise: The Cannabis Industry’s Growing Threat
This article by Patricia Miller was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. The cannabis industry is still a new one, full of rapid growth that includes building new teams, new vendor relationships, and...
IRS Commissioner Shares Recommendations for Cannabis Businesses
A longtime Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official participated in a recent webinar where he made recommendations on how cannabis businesses can stay tax compliant. The IRS Commissioner of Small Business/Self-Employment (SB/SE) Examination, De Lon Harris, participated...
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