Camden battle shows how divided Mainers remain over marijuana sales
CAMDEN, Maine — Deciding how to vote on allowing recreational marijuana retailers in downtown Camden was a struggle from the start, Meg Quijano said. Quijano owns The Smiling Cow, a gift shop on Main Street. She’s tapped into the business community here, and most of...
Business Sense | Best and worst of times in Humboldt County’s cannabis world
If you’re in the licensed Humboldt County cannabis world, you could legitimately paraphrase Charles Dickens and say, “it’s the best of times; it’s the worst of times.” Best stuff first: What Humboldt does well, which is growing craft cannabis largely outdoors, is...
Viola Brands looks to drive diversity in Illinois cannabis industry with first Chicago-area pot shop
A new cannabis dispensary from Viola Brands will open its first Chicago-area location this week, adding another pot shop to Illinois’ burgeoning legal weed market — and a diverse group of entrepreneurs to the state’s troubled industry rollout. Viola Chi is led by Dan...
‘It’s going to be hot’: Maryland cannabis firms stockpile and staff up for big demand starting Saturday
Along a flat road in rural Cecil County, where the sky is big and the towns are small, stands a long, nondescript building. Inside is one of the most important cultivation and processing operations for Maryland’s new cash crop — cannabis. SunMed Growers and its 150...
Isle of Wight business owner caught with cannabis in his home
William Creighton, of Spring Gardens, Ventnor, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on Tuesday, June 20. The 32-year-old admitted possession of cannabis, on March 5. Prosecutor, Ann Smout, told the court Creighton had been arrested on an unrelated matter on the...
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.
Recreational weed is not in the Pa. budget, delaying hopes of marijuana advocates
Lawmakers did not agree on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Pennsylvania before the state’s budget deadline this week.
Adult-use weed is not in the Pa. budget, delaying hopes of marijuana advocates
Lawmakers did not agree on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Pennsylvania before the state’s budget deadline this week.
Stockton University to begin offering undergraduate degree in cannabis studies
Stockton University will begin offering an undergraduate degree in cannabis studies this fall, becoming the first college or university in New Jersey to do so.
Illinois Leads the U.S. with Highest Diversity in Cannabis Business Ownership, Study Reveals
Illinois has the most diverse cannabis ownership in the US, with 59% of licenses held by minority or women-led businesses.
Opinion: California legal cannabis market could soon implode
The chief financial officer of the cannabis company MariMed was recently asked where her team was considering expanding. Her reply: “Not California.” Susan Villare is not alone in that sentiment. Numerous well-capitalized businesses are pulling up...
Could debt ‘domino effect’ topple Michigan’s marijuana businesses?
Mounting debt and folding businesses are shaking the foundation of Michigan cannabis’ financial future. Michigan’s marijuana market has two growers for every retailer, fueling a price plummet in flower and distillate, found in edibles, vapes and concentrates. Add in a...
The Challenge Of Defining Federal Cannabis Legalization
What role, if any, will Congress play in federal cannabis legalization? (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images What does federal cannabis legalization mean to you? I recently asked this question on social media. Most responses acknowledged...
Combatting Rampant Chauvinism In The Cannabis Market: A Two-Step Guide For Men (And Everyone Else)
Combatting Rampant Chauvinism In The Cannabis Market: A Two-Step Guide For Men (And Everyone Else) | High Times Total 0...
A new leaf: State cannabis enforcement is moving, but far too slowly
Gov. Hochul announced yesterday that the state Office of Cannabis Management and Department of Taxation and Finance had leaned on new laws to seize 1,000 pounds of unregulated cannabis from 31 storefront businesses. It’s a start. Barely. If we gave out participation...
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