The first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary, Unity Rd., opened Wednesday in Hartford, near Sioux Falls, though most cultivators won’t have product ready for sale until this fall.
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Michigan’s wholesale marijuana flower prices plummet
Prices of wholesale recreational marijuana in Michigan are now as low, or lower, than those in older adult-use markets – underscoring how new markets are ramping up more quickly and, in some cases, becoming glutted.
Missouri recreational marijuana campaign lacks enough signatures
An initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri is falling short of the required signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
Metrc lands Rhode Island medical marijuana tracking deal
Florida-based seed-to-sale traceability company Metrc signed a contract to provide track-and-trace services to Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program.
Tips for cannabis business owners facing sky-high real estate costs
Cannabis business owners looking to navigate soaring real estate costs amid tough market conditions have options at their disposal, including negotiating with landlords and linking business profitability to lease payments.
Cannabis tech platform Alleaves finalizes $40 million funding
Florida-based Alleaves, a cannabis enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology platform, said it is wrapping up a $40 million Series A funding round to accelerate a multistate commercial rollout.
New York finalizes rules for retail marijuana applications, adds 20 cultivators
New York regulators took further steps to advance its burgeoning adult-use marijuana market, approving application forms for retail licenses and accepting 20 more cultivation license applications, bringing the total number of approved growers to 223.
Opinion: How better cannabis genetics boost bottom lines, protect the planet
Scientific breakthroughs and new research now underway will ensure that growers will soon be able to meet consumer and regulatory demand for cleaner cannabis products while mitigating the use of chemical agents for pest and disease management.
Pennsylvania medical marijuana grower lays off dozens of employees
Hanging Gardens, a Pennsylvania-based medical marijuana cultivator, is laying off dozens of staffers, blaming lax state regulations and the deep pockets of multistate marijuana operators.
CA marijuana growers ‘struggling across the board’: Q&A with industry insider Kristin Nevedal
For the past year, Kristin Nevedal, a former marijuana grower and consultant in California, has worked as manager of the Mendocino County Cannabis Program, allowing her to hear firsthand the frustrations cannabis business owners are experiencing.
“They’re struggling across the board,” Nevedal said. “They’re losing their shirt.”
Opinion: 3 likely causes of distressed marijuana cultivation businesses
If a cannabis business is struggling because of production woes in the cultivation department, it’s a situation that can be remedied.
Colorado marijuana testing lab’s potency certification is suspended
A licensed marijuana testing laboratory’s certification in Colorado to test marijuana for potency has been suspended.
