California's marijuana growers are at risk of losing thousands of dollars in revenue as scores of temporary business licenses expire each day before the state can replace them with annual permits. That leaves many cultivators trapped in a licensing logjam with a...
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Looking to improve your marijuana for extraction? Here’s how
Growing marijuana that works well in the extraction process demands a specified approach beyond simply cultivating the best possible plants.
New Jersey will need 100 cannabis growers if adult use is legalized, regulators say
If New Jersey legalizes recreational marijuana, a move that's been discussed for months and has a new deadline, roughly 100 new cannabis cultivators would be needed, according to an estimate from state officials. That's in addition to the 35 or so growers needed to...
Kline to serve as National Cannabis Industry Association director of public policy
The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) hired a new director of public policy to lead efforts by the largest marijuana trade group to ensure its voice is heard in Washington DC. Andrew Kline, formerly president of the National Association of Cannabis...
Illinois OKs Cresco Labs’ plan to open three more medical cannabis dispensaries
Chicago-based Cresco Labs, a multistate cannabis company, received regulatory approval to acquire a trio of medical marijuana dispensary locations in Illinois. According to a news release, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional...
Oregon lawmakers reject plan to restrict recreational cannabis supply
The Oregon Senate shot down a plan to limit the state's supply of legal, adult-use marijuana, which would have benefited cannabis companies with an established foothold in the state. The proposal was a response to a rampant oversupply of marijuana that's caused prices...
Chart: Low prices, lack of investment stifle cannabis growing capacity in Washington state
Many of Washington state’s recreational cannabis cultivators are using half or less of their licensed canopy, driven in part by low wholesale prices and a dearth of available capital investment, according to a report conducted by the state’s regulators.
Despite ‘monopoly’ concerns, Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program on upswing
At first blush, Rhode Island’s tiny medical marijuana market looks like a disaster for cannabis entrepreneurs:
The state’s MMJ program is dominated by three vertically integrated businesses, wholesale prices are falling, and the Ocean State’s 41 stand-alone growers must battle over a small customer pie.
Multistate cannabis operator Vertical closes $58 million Series A funding round
Los Angeles-based Vertical Companies - a vertically integrated multistate cannabis firm - closed a $58 million Series A funding to build out the company's footprint and bring its brands to market. The company originally targeted a $20 million...
Florida medical cannabis retailer to expand to 49 dispensaries
Leading Florida medical marijuana retailer Trulieve has received the go-ahead to expand its dispensaries to 49 locations throughout the state. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, this ends a lawsuit Trulieve filed against the Florida health...
By tracking terpene content, potency, yields and other data, extractors can aid their bottom lines, retain top customers and boost oil yields
To make smart business decisions, extraction companies need to closely track every order that comes in from cannabis growers supplying product.
How to Grow Better Cannabis for Extraction
Cultivating marijuana that’s ideally suited for extraction requires a specified approach beyond simply growing the best possible plants. A grower looking to dial in best practices when optimizing plants for oil production should consider: The quality of the source...













