Articles by Joey Pena :
Metrc software issues spur MD marijuana regulators to enact temporary retail rules
Persistent outages and slowdowns involving Maryland’s seed-to-sale tracking software, Metrc, have forced state medical marijuana regulators to override regulations governing patient purchases five times in the past two weeks in a bid to limit the fallout on dispensaries and consumers.
Is your marijuana business prepared to handle a crisis?
No marijuana business expects to run into a tough situation, but it’s a good idea to have a plan in place in case trouble arises. So, we spoke with experts about the importance of crisis communications planning and strategies.
Build it and they will come? Cannabis entrepreneurs wager big bucks on social consumption venues
Applicants for marijuana social consumption licenses across the United States are betting that consumers will want to patronize a public venue where they can consume cannabis with other users.
Entrepreneurs who pursue this new niche sector are likely to wager hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their businesses off the ground, according to industry executives.
Petition urges Instagram to stop targeting marijuana businesses
Several thousand people have signed a petition urging Instagram to stop deactivating pages for cannabis businesses and marijuana-related content.
