Cannabis competition in Richmond aims to change weed’s reputation
Marijuana growers will converge near Arthur Ashe Boulevard on Saturday in hopes of taking cannabis somewhere it isn’t usually found – a public setting. It’s called the East Cost Connoisseur Cup, where roughly 80 contestants will enter their own...
Some Buena Vista Township residents don’t want pot business on Union Avenue
Vincent Jackson BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee voted in December to allow the municipality to receive proposals for retail sales of cannabis. Now that a business, New Frontier Solutions LLC, is interested in setting up shop in the township, some...
NYC Launches Cannabis Fund To Support Social Equity Applicants, Seeks Private Funders
New York City is investing in an equitable cannabis industry that “creates jobs, grows businesses, and creates greater prosperity in the process,” said Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce. In an effort to...
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to vote on legalizing marijuana sales, possession for adults on tribal lands
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has scheduled a vote for September to determine whether marijuana possession and sales should be legalized on tribal lands for individuals aged 21 and older. Earlier this year, the tribe decriminalized small-scale marijuana...
NisonCo Turns 10 As Oldest Cannabis-Focused PR Firm In The US, Possibly The World
NisonCo, America’s oldest cannabis-focused PR, SEO and marketing firm, celebrates 10 years of successful operation by pivoting to fulfill the needs of clients in specialty industries, most notably hemp, cannabis and psychedelics. “It’s been incredible to see...
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.
Marijuana shops closing across the state, experts say market catching up
Lowell was one of the first towns to allow dispensaries. Now, they’ve lost almost half of their shops in a year.
Eichler profile omits marijuana business connection
Kelly Eichler, former Sanders staffer and current chair of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, is an owner of Good Day Farm Arkansas.
Cannabis stocks climb as rescheduling comment period draws nearly 43,000 submissions
Shares of cannabis companies rose Tuesday as the government window closed for public feedback on the DEA’s proposed changes.
91% favor reforms as public comment period for marijuana rescheduling ends
The public overwhelmingly supports cannabis reform, with 91% of comments in favor of rescheduling or legalizing marijuana, according to Headset data. Read more here.
Meet The Biggest Cannabis Company In Latin America — You’ve Never Heard Of
Prich Biotech Courtesy Drifting just an hour from the vibrant arteries of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital, past a mosaic of color-doused houses and palm-enshrouded highways, a hidden gem emerges on the island’s eastern seaboard. Here, where the rhythm of...
Another Cannabis Company Employee Dies During Shift, Work-Safety Negligence Or Coincidence?
An employee collapsed and died during her shift at Green Thumb Industries’ GTBIF cultivation and manufacturing facility in Rock Island, Illinois, exclusively reported WeedWeek. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of an...
People to know in NY cannabis: Andrew DeAngelo
Join NY Cannabis Insider at our next industry networking event on Aug. 15 at Madame Mikette’s in NYC. Tickets will sell out. Andrew DeAngelo is the founder and CEO Andrew DeAngelo Consulting, which serves dispensaries, cultivators, processors and distribution...
Washington legal cannabis farms get back to work after pesticide concerns halted operations
A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor’s marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state. Each hole for a new plant gets filled with the clean soil. Large swaths of recently installed landscape fabric cover the ground, and soon the dirt...
Hear from N.J. cannabis regulators best ways to secure permits to grow, sell, deliver at July 20 business networking event
The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission will meet early next week with several more retail stores expected to be approved to open on the agenda, adding to the 35 dispensaries already open in New Jersey. Adding to this flurry of summer approvals, CRC Chairwoman...
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