Branding in cannabis is infinitely more complicated than any other industry.
Cannabis consumers encompass a huge demographic spectrum. The types of products vary so much they overlap multiple industries and markets themselves.
Bart Schaneman
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Keeping Extraction Consistent
The cannabis-extraction process is highly technical and has many variables and moving parts, all of which can affect the consistency of the final product. Achieving consistent results in a cannabis extraction lab requires keen attention to detail, and it all starts...
Oregon’s easy cannabis licensing rules allow for some social equity, but more funding needed
Oregon’s social equity provisions might be lacking compared to other statewide programs, but some industry analysts cite the relatively low barrier to entry for cannabis entrepreneurs as one way the regulations foster racial diversity.
3 Nevada marijuana retailers accused of selling contaminated flower
Nevada regulators are investigating three recreational cannabis stores for selling tainted flower, part of a larger, ongoing problem for the state regarding testing of marijuana products.
Seven tips for cannabis companies to make the most of 2020 and beyond
Operating a business in the regulated cannabis industry in the United States has always been challenging, and 2020 has been no exception.
Cannabis edibles maker Medically Correct ends deal with Schwazze
Medically Correct, a longtime Denver-based marijuana edibles maker, announced it will not proceed with a proposed acquisition by Schwazze. It's one of several such deals to fall apart in recent months for Schwazze, also based in Denver. "Our...
Toronto cannabis firm RWB buys Platinum for up to $60M to enter California
Toronto-based multistate cannabis company Red White & Bloom Brands (RWB) announced it signed a binding letter of intent to purchase California-based Platinum Vape in a deal that carries a potential price tag worth up to $60 million.
Week in Review: Nevada’s tough cannabis compliance, Arizona’s fight over adult-use legalization, FDA’s CBD guidance & more
Nevada regulators came down hard on marijuana business CWNevada for a number of violations, stripping the company of 14 licenses for such issues as not paying taxes or complying with the state's seed-to-sale tracking system. MJBizDaily takeaway: This severe punishment...
Green Thumb sues Arkansas over medical cannabis licensing
Multistate marijuana company Green Thumb Industries' division in Arkansas is suing the state for allowing a medical cannabis business there to receive a second MMJ dispensary license. According to Law360, GTI Arkansas contends the language of Amendment 98 - which...
California’s marijuana social equity program, rife with corruption, lives or dies at local level
California’s social equity programs for cannabis companies vary widely in effectiveness by municipality.
California cannabis energy mandates add undue cost burden to growers
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is proposing new energy mandates that raise efficiency standards for indoor and greenhouse agriculture facilities by 75% virtually overnight, thus requiring farmers and horticulturists to use only the most expensive horticultural lights currently available.
Arizona lawsuit seeks to bar recreational cannabis legalization
A group opposed to legalized recreational marijuana in Arizona filed a lawsuit to halt an initiative that would allow adults in the state to possess up to 1 ounce of adult-use cannabis. The lawsuit challenges the 100-word summary of the Smart...
