By Matt Walstatter As the cannabis industry continues to mature and new states adopt marijuana legislation, the topic of laboratory testing is arising with increasing frequency. Many markets now require cannabis businesses to test products through licensed labs. Other...
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Week in Review: New Market in New York + Unorganized Crackdown in LA & Telling Crime Stats
By Chris Walsh New York finally goes green, a development highlights how unorganized the Los Angeles dispensary crackdown has been and crime stats show that fears over recreational cannabis are unfounded. Here's a closer look at some notable business-related...
Week in Review: How Not to Advertise a Cannabis Business + Hershey Lawsuit & Roller Coaster in NY
By Chris Walsh A cannabis company employs a controversial advertising tactic, a lawsuit shows that the mainstream corporate world is finally taking marijuana seriously and an MMJ legalization bill advances in New York. Here's a closer look at some of the top business...
New York Medical Marijuana Bill in Jeopardy
Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in New York via the legislature could be dead in the water. A key lawmaker in the Senate said on Monday that he doesn't intend to move an MMJ bill out of his committee - a necessary step for the measure to advance this session....
Guest Column: Robbery Prevention in the Cannabis Industry Rooted in Customer Service
By Tony Gallo In Colorado, thieves have used everything from bear spray to circular saws to rob cannabis stores in recent months. In California, dispensaries have been the targets of several attempted robberies, including one in San Diego that ended in a shootout. And...
Bhang Chocolate Workers Unionize
Employees of California-based edibles company Bhang Chocolate have voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), which boasts more than 1.3 million members across numerous industries. The move to unionize will provide the Bhang workers with...
Week in Review: Colorado’s Status as Cannabis Hub Grows + Huge Interest in Canada’s MMJ Market
By Chris Walsh Colorado continues to attract out-of-state cannabis operations, Canadian entrepreneurs clamor for cultivation licenses and a report examines Big Tobacco's interest in the marijuana industry. Here's a closer look at some of the top business stories in...
Week in Review: CBD Laws Fuel Historic Vote + CA Weighs Cannabis Regs & No Gold Rush in Minnesota
By Chris Walsh New CBD laws play an important role in a historic House vote, one medical cannabis bill sputters in California while a competing measure advances, and entrepreneurs discuss business opportunities in the nation's newest MMJ market. Here's a closer look...
San Jose Delays Vote on Cannabis Regs…Again
Dispensary owners and cultivators in San Jose, California, will remain in limbo for at least another week. The San Jose City Council has delayed a vote on medical marijuana business regulations until June 3. It had planned to debate the proposals on Wednesday, but...
Guest Column: Deep Pockets, Persistence Required to Start a Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Illinois
By Troy S. Radunsky These are exciting times for medical marijuana in Illinois. The state is about a year away from allowing patients to legally purchase and consume medical cannabis via a network of 60 dispensaries, with possibly up to 13 in Chicago and 11 in...
House to Debate Key Cannabis Proposal
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to discuss a proposal that would bar the government from using taxpayer money to enforce federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized medical cannabis. Five Democrats and five Republicans are behind the amendment, which...
Week in Review: Bank to Gamble on MMJ + Unusual Licensing Process & Cannabis Stocks Under Fire
By Chris Walsh A bank indicates it will roll out the welcome mat for medical marijuana businesses, Nevada's largest county reveals a "Shark Tank"-esque process for evaluating MMJ applicants and the Securities and Exchange Commission warns investors about cannabis...







