Illinois is keeping information about applicants for medical marijuana business permits completely confidential, ostensibly to prevent political connections from coming into play when the state awards dispensary and cultivation licenses. But the policy could have the...
By Maureen McNamara There are many aspects of running an edibles company that demand attention, from regulatory compliance and product consistency to packaging and financial issues. With all this on their plate, however, owners of edibles businesses often overlook a...
Opponents of the push to legalize medical marijuana in Florida recently announced a $1.6 million TV ad buy in the hopes of sinking MMJ at the polls. The move is just the latest salvo in what promises to be a heated campaign between Drug Free Florida - which bankrolled...
By Chris Walsh How do you assess the value of a cannabis company? This is one of the most vexing questions for investors and marijuana business owners alike. It's exceedingly difficult to come up with an accurate valuation, given the industry's relatively short...
Several academics and researchers who oppose cannabis have worked with pharmaceutical companies that could take a hit if marijuana is legalized.
By John Schroyer Though the market for edibles has soared in recent years, many producers of infused products have had a hard time keeping up with the cost of doing business. Edibles companies often face new expenses tied to ever-changing regulations handed down by...
By Chris Walsh Polls show differing levels of support for medical cannabis legalization in Florida, Illinois gears up for MMJ applications and a study examines the impact of marijuana delivery services. Here's a closer look at some notable developments in the...
By John Schroyer When it comes to business opportunities, many entrepreneurs in the nation's first recreational cannabis markets are focused on "the big three" - retail stores, cultivation sites and infused products companies. But the emergence of retail marijuana has...
As the impending September time frame looms for medical marijuana businesses to apply for operating permits in Illinois, local communities around the Chicago metro area have been working feverishly to adjust zoning laws and other regulations for MMJ companies. On...
 By Chris Walsh After a rocky start to recreational marijuana in Washington State, many entrepreneurs on the front lines of the industry assumed the market would settle down fairly quickly. Unfortunately that's not the case. Supply remains extraordinarily tight - many...
A medical marijuana vending machine generating plenty of buzz in the media has made its debut in Denver, one of the largest MMJ markets in the country. Doctor's Orders - a dispensary just north of the downtown core - recently began offering patients the ability to...
The third-largest city in Colorado awarded 21 licenses for cannabis shops on Thursday, paving the way for the first stores to open on Oct. 1. Aurora, located just east of Denver, sifted through 58 applications from businesses competing for 24 licenses in six wards...
