Want a job in cannabis? Kent State University offering marijuana certification courses
Ohio’s recent legalization of recreational cannabis has brought about opportunities not only for existing cannabis businesses, but also for jobseekers looking to break into the industry. To meet that demand and prepare for industry growth, Kent State University...
‘People come here to feel good,’ first marijuana dispensary opens in Teller County
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. — The first marijuana dispensary in Teller County opened its doors this week. The owners of High Stakes Leafery in Cripple Creek said they’ve made more than $12,000 in sales in their first two days of opening and had more than 150 customers....
Tilray Sees Cannabis Rescheduling as Gateway to U.S. Medical Market
Tilray Brands believes it can get into the medical marijuana business in the U.S. pretty quickly if the Biden administration reclassifies cannabis as a Schedule 3 drug sometime this year, CEO Irwin Simon tells WSJ. As one of the largest medical cannabis businesses in...
Cannabis Industry Growth Potential for 2024
Each year, new legal cannabis legislation or ballot referendums open new markets in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry. For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, this represents an opportunity to pivot toward an international, high-growth industry with...
Maine’s 2023 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Top $200 Million
Maine’s regulated adult-use cannabis industry generated more than $200 million in sales last year, an increase of 36% over 2022, according to information from the state Office of Cannabis Policy. But cannabis business owners who feel that Maine’s cannabis market is...
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.
Harris targets Black men with new economic proposals
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, concerned about slipping support from Black voters, unveiled new policy proposals aimed at Black men on Monday that include forgivable small business …
Harris Pledges to Help Black Men by Legalizing Marijuana
Vice President Harris will break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally,” Kamala Harris’ campaign said.
Harris proposes 1 million forgivable loans to Black entrepreneurs, as Trump makes inroads
Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled an “Opportunity Agenda” plan for Black men, which includes providing forgivable loans to entrepreneurs.
EXCLUSIVE: How To Raise Capital In Cannabis – A Guide To Debt And Equity For Avoiding Pitfalls That Sink Most Startups
When your cannabis business needs cash, where do you turn? Should you give up some control for investors, or borrow money? Here is a guide.
Arkansas medical marijuana sales set new record in 2023
Arkansas medical marijuana sales set a new record in 2023 with a 2.53% increase over 2022, and the number of Arkansans with active marijuana patient cards rose 8.4% in 2023, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). The DFA report...
Welcome to Colorado’s First Cannabis Ghost Town
Gravel crunches underfoot on the sun-cooked Maverick Lane, whose addresses don’t exist in Google Maps. Tumbleweeds roll by abandoned buildings and faded real estate signs. A few doors are open, allowing passersby to peer inside the vacant warehouses. At one of...
Vangst Partners with Cannabis Business Office to Launch CannaBusiness Growth
The first-of-its-kind government contract aims to provide educational cannabis content for social equity license holders in Colorado DENVER, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vangst, the world’s leading cannabis industry jobs platform, today announced a...
Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales continue to grow, but the market is getting crowded
Blue Lobster Cannabis co-owner Hayden Stokes at the store in Casco on Monday. Stokes and his partner got the store up and running in December after working on the ordinance with town officials for nearly two years. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer Recreational cannabis...
One California city’s war on illegal cannabis almost as lucrative as revenue from legal activity
In the past three years, El Monte’s effort to shut down illegal marijuana growers and dealers has brought in $1.2 million for the city, nearly the same amount the city generated from taxing legal cannabis businesses in the same time period. Since 2020, El Monte has...
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