Why new cannabis companies face high barriers to entry
Listen and subscribe to The Big Idea on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Securing financing for a small business is no easy feat, but it’s even harder for those in …
Co-owners of Missouri company at center of marijuana recall got greenlight for another license
When the company at the center of a massive cannabis product recall lost the appeal of its revoked business license in February, Missouri regulators moved quickly to ensure those involved would no …
Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher’s cannabis shop hit in overnight burglary
A smash-and-grab at The Woods WeHo, co-owned by Woody Harrelson, saw $2,000-$3,000 in goods stolen. The same group attempted another burglary the next night.
Minnesota cannabis agency agrees to settle canceled social equity license lottery case
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has agreed to a settlement with a group of social equity marijuana business license applicants who were granted entry into a canceled license …
Aurora Cannabis Stock Rises 30% YTD: Time to Buy or Sell?
Despite a declining share price over the last few years, Canada-based Aurora Cannabis ACB has staged a strong rally this year, all thanks to encouraging third-quarter fiscal 2025 (year ending March …
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.
Cook County launches CannaBiz Pathways program to support entrepreneurs in cannabis industry
Cook County on Monday launched of Cook County CannaBiz Pathways, a no-cost advising program for entrepreneurs working in the cannabis industry. The program will offer participants an …
A gathering place for marijuana: Designed to diversify the industry, cannabis cafes are close to reality, although the finances are challenging
Law enforcement and some municipal voices have called for strict regulations for consumption sites. But advocates warn overregulating these businesses will make them stiff and sterile, killing their v …
Prospective cannabis shop owners say their application has languished in New Bedford
Prospective cannabis shop owners say their application to the city has languished for more than two years and they haven’t been told why.
Cities test limits of Minnesota cannabis law, exposing legal gray areas
Conflicting interpretations over local government authority make it increasingly likely that judges or lawmakers will soon try to clarify cannabis law.
Baker College offering online cannabis course
The online course at Baker College is designed to provide job skills and training in the cannabis industry, particularly important as our state surpasses $10 billion in adult use sales since they …
MP approves extension for cannabis business
Mt. Pleasant city commissioners on Tuesday approved an extension for a cannabis business over the strong objections of one of their own.
Cannabis business can continue while Caribou leaders mull laws
At issue is an August 2024 ruling from Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy that now requires municipalities to approve medical cannabis dispensaries as caregiver retail stores.
Cannabis pangenome reveals potential for medicinal and industrial use
Cannabis has been a globally important crop for millennia. While best known today as marijuana for its psychoactive cannabinoid THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), historically, cannabis has been a …
Montana marijuana industry jolted by new pesticide testing rules
One of the only two testing labs in the state saw its license to test for pesticides suspended last month, leaving Fidelity Diagnostics in Missoula as the last lab standing.
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