The marijuana industry lost a pioneer on Saturday when Brett Roper, the CEO of Medicine Man Technologies, died suddenly in Colorado, according to the company. He was 65.
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Washington state cannabis retailer charged with illegally offering free samples
Washington state regulators claim that a marijuana store in Lacey gave undercover officers the opportunity to take free samples and try the product in an unlicensed portion of the building. Enforcement officers with the state's Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) searched...
Maryland’s medical marijuana program is rapidly developing
Maryland's medical marijuana patient pool is growing at a quick rate, providing increased revenue and opportunities for the state's MMJ businesses. The head of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) said state regulators are receiving more than 1,000...
Here’s how to ease the damage to your cannabis business when natural disaster strikes
Any business is vulnerable to a natural disaster, be it a flood, hurricane, earthquake or wildfire.
But an act of God can be especially disastrous in the cannabis industry, where business and property insurance can be hard to come b
Oregon needs one separate agency to regulate cannabis, report finds
Oregon's cannabis industry needs to be regulated by one independent agency instead of three separate bodies, according to a report drafted by the Oregon Cannabis Commission. The study concluded that having the marijuana industry regulated by three government agencies...
Oregon recreational cannabis sales soar as prices continue to drop
Rampant overproduction in Oregon’s market for legal, recreational marijuana has produced a 50% drop in prices, according to recent estimates by state economists.
Citing safety, OK medical marijuana board makes producers’ info harder to find
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority removed the addresses of MMJ growers and processors from its online commercial license database in response to security concerns. The Tulsa World reported that groups in the cannabis industry believe the move this week is a...
Week in Review: OR cannabis firms owe the tax man, Ohio nears MMJ sales & some MI cities ban rec businesses
Oregon cannabis businesses fall behind on their tax obligations, Ohio inches closer to launching its tardy medical marijuana program, and some Michigan cities are prohibiting adult-use MJ companies. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana...
MJBizCon 2018 begins with record attendance, reflecting marijuana industry’s rapid growth
The annual MJBizCon that began Wednesday is again setting record numbers for attendance and exhibitors, mirroring the marijuana industry’s explosive growth and its bullish prospects after voters approved three new cannabis markets worth up to $2 billion.
New cannabis business takes over Louisiana MMJ grower contract
Pennsylvania-based Ilera Holistic Healthcare is taking over the contract to grow medical marijuana on behalf of Louisiana's Southern University for the state's MMJ program. Shreveport TV station KTBS reported that the company with the initial contract - Advanced...
MTech, MJ Freeway name their merged marijuana company ‘Akerna’
Denver cannabis technology business MJ Freeway and MTech Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition firm, said their new holding company set to list on the Nasdaq will be named Akerna once their merger is completed.
Oregon cannabis businesses might owe $15.7 million in back state taxes
Some Oregon marijuana business owners – hit with falling prices and slim margins – are struggling to pay state taxes on their sales.
