Starting a cannabis cultivation facility is a high-risk undertaking and should be well thought-out and planned before proceeding.
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ND pro-marijuana group pushes for adult-use legalization ballot measure
Cannabis advocates in North Dakota are sprinting to the finish line to place a question about legalizing adult-use marijuana on the state’s November ballot.
Massachusetts marijuana social equity bill passes state Senate
A Massachusetts bill that would create a fund to help marijuana social equity applicants access capital passed the state Senate.
Kentucky governor considers taking action on medical cannabis legalization
Kentucky’s governor said he might issue an executive order to make medical cannabis accessible if an MMJ legalization bill doesn’t make it to his desk for his signature.
Montana adult-use marijuana sales top $15.8 million in March
Sales in Montana’s new adult-use recreational marijuana market surpassed $15.8 million in March, up from $13 million for the previous month.
Mississippi inks deal for platform to aid in medical cannabis application process
Mississippi signed a five-year agreement in which Texas-based Tyler Technologies will provide a platform to help state regulators process medical cannabis business applications and assorted registrations.
How cannabis growers can use cover crops to reduce their carbon footprint, save money
Cover crops can help cannabis growers use less water and fewer added nutrients as well as reduce overall costs tied to things such as soil replacement or predatory insects.
Metrc nabs Mississippi’s medical marijuana track-and-trace contract
Florida-based seed-to-sale traceability company Metrc signed a contract to provide track-and-trace services to Mississippi’s medical marijuana program.
Massachusetts regulators approve transfer of cannabis banking business
Massachusetts’ Needham Bank completed its acquisition of Eastern Bank, including the transfer of the cannabis banking and money service businesses after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals.
New Mexico cannabis store broken into ahead of state’s adult-use sales launch
An Albuquerque, New Mexico marijuana retail store was broken into as it prepared for a grand opening and just before the state began recreational marijuana sales today.
Multistate cannabis producers share secrets for streamlining operations across markets
Every state with a legal marijuana program has a unique regulatory framework.
Navigating those different rules while still maintaining quality standards can be a compliance high-wire act for multistate cannabis operators.
SD lacking doctors to recommend medical cannabis, limiting access
Only 90 doctors have been approved to recommend medical cannabis in South Dakota, even though MMJ has been legal in the state since July 2021.
