A publicly traded U.S. tobacco company has bought controlling stakes in two Canadian marijuana producers and invested in a North Carolina hemp grower, making what is believed to be the first foray by a significant tobacco business into the cannabis industry. Alliance...
Problems with the rollout of Washington state's new marijuana traceability system have cost producers tens of thousands of dollars in lost sales and contributed to dwindling cannabis inventories among retailers. At issue is problems with Denver-based MJ Freeway's Leaf...
To bolster their bottom line and maintain a solid position in the market, stand-alone marijuana cultivators in Nevada, Colorado and Oregon that don't possess retail licenses are pushing for the right to open stores or even sell cannabis directly to customers. As...
Jane West is stepping down as board chair of Women Grow, the well-known, for-profit venture she founded in 2014 to empower women in the marijuana industry by providing networking opportunities, mentoring and business support. Chanda Macias, a Washington DC dispensary...
Oregon's top federal prosecutor said the state has a "formidable" problem with marijuana overproduction that winds up on the black market - and he wants to work with state and local leaders and the marijuana industry to do something about it. [include_post...
Marijuana-focused social media platform MassRoots is operating out of a coworking space in Denver after being evicted from its office last month. According to the Denver Post, CEO Isaac Dietrich told shareholders in a conference call that the...
Following the lead of a key legislative committee, Maine Gov. Paul LePage has halted implementation of regulations for the state's medical marijuana market. The rules would have gone into effect Thursday, but LePage delayed them until May so...
A company founded by Canadian investors is planning to launch a hemp-product development and manufacturing center in Kentucky. According to Lexington TV station LEX 18, AgTech Scientific plans to create 271 jobs in Bourbon County with a $5...
When seeking outside or in-house legal representation, you want an attorney who doesn’t think of cannabis law as a side gig.
Understanding what might get you banned and how pivoting to video can boost your social media game By Bart Schaneman Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms are a great way for cannabis companies to promote their brand, engage with customers and...
CanopyBoulder, a Colorado-based, marijuana-focused business accelerator, has created a $50 million venture capital fund that will focus on "growth stage companies" in the cannabis sector. The subsidiary, CanopyVentures I, plans to target...
A slow start to implementing regulations for California’s recreational marijuana program has impeded sales of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s hydroponics division this year.
