Colorado-based Helix TCS, a publicly traded ancillary marijuana company, said it signed a merger agreement with BioTrackTHC, a Florida-based seed-to-sale cannabis tracking software company.
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Juneau, Alaska, police: MJ firms can transport cannabis via planes within state
Police in Juneau, Alaska, have changed their policy on the transportation of legal cannabis, saying they'll allow licensed marijuana operators to take cannabis on commercial flights within the state. According to KTOO Public Media, Police Chief Ed Mercer wrote in a...
Las Vegas delays action on marijuana consumption lounges until 2019
Las Vegas officials are waiting until 2019 before deciding whether to allow public cannabis consumption in venues such as lounges. According to the Las Vegas Sun, the Clark County Commission and Las Vegas City Council have said they'll continue to "take a wait-and-see...
PA medical cannabis shops low on product; state OKs more licenses
Pennsylvania's medical marijuana dispensary owners are experiencing a common occurrence among new markets: a supply shortage. Only two weeks after the state launched sales, some dispensaries have run out of product because of limited supply...
Rhode Island committee postpones recreational marijuana recommendation
The push to legalize recreational marijuana in Rhode Island hit a snag when a state commission delayed until next year issuing a recommendation that could have advanced the adult-use issue. The commission - a group of medical marijuana...
Washington state extends contingency plan for marijuana tracking
Washington state's new seed-to-sale marijuana tracking system is up and running, but complications with the program have spurred regulators to extend a traceability contingency plan through March. "Since some licensees have had difficulties inputting their plant...
Hire Learning: Store Manager
How to Hire and Train a Store Manager for Your Rec Shop or Dispensary By Bart Schaneman Your store manager is more than just a behind-the-scenes overseer of the goings-on at your recreational shop or dispensary. The manager needs to take on many duties beyond...
Nevada signs off on regulations for recreational marijuana businesses
Nevada lawmakers have green-lighted permanent rules for the state's adult-use cannabis industry. The state's Legislative Commission voted unanimously to approve the 258-page regulations without formal debate. Nevada began recreational cannabis sales under emergency...
Nevada retailers sell over $195M worth of recreational cannabis in first six months
Since starting recreational marijuana sales six months ago, Nevada retailers have sold more than $195 million worth of cannabis, or more than $1 million a day. Based on those numbers, Patch Las Vegas reported, the Silver State is on pace to exceed $400 million in...
Second medical cannabis dispensary owner in Montana city sues to stay open
The owner of one of two dispensaries in Billings, Montana, has sued the city to allow him to continue to sell medical marijuana. According to the Billings Gazette, Shawn Palmer, owner of Montana Organic Medical Supply, ran into problems when the city: Refused to renew...
California green lights surety bond program for state’s cannabis industry
California has approved its first insurer to provide surety bonds for marijuana businesses in the state. According to the Insurance Journal, Mayfield, Ohio-based Continental Heritage Insurance Co. has passed muster with the California...
Week in Review: White House versus hemp, CA crackdown & Massachusetts’ MMJ shortfall worries
The Trump administration opposes nationwide hemp production, California takes action against unlicensed marijuana businesses, and Massachusetts fears a medical cannabis shortage.
Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week.
