By John Schroyer Grower Ethan Rubendall is arguably an extremist: He refuses to use chemicals on his cannabis plants, opting instead for all-natural techniques to fight pests. He argues his approach - including the use of plant-based sprays and aphid-repelling crops...
A pharmaceutical company that donated half a million dollars to combating a ballot measure that would legalize adult-use cannabis in Arizona is concerned about losing business to natural cannabinoids found in marijuana. Insys Therapeutics, which gave $500,000 to...
One of New Mexico’s 35 medical marijuana producers may have landed his business in hot water after he put a cannabis plant on display at the state fair this week.
The Michigan state Senate has cleared the way for a new statewide regulatory system for the medical cannabis industry by passing a package of bills, the Detroit News reported. If the five related measures are all approved by the House and given the go-ahead by the...
By Omar Sacirbey and John Schroyer Arizona's Supreme Court says no to lawyers, Maryland's cannabis regulators wrestle with racial diversity, and Oregon's recreational marijuana market faces a potential hurdle. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the...
By John Schroyer Weedmaps has long been a popular online destination for cannabis consumers seeking quality retailers, but recent press coverage questioning the company’s credibility underscores the pitfalls facing online review websites. A Los Angeles Times...
Two big names in the cannabis industry, software company MJ Freeway and online retail guide Weedmaps, are partnering to offer a service for marijuana vendors to automatically update their online menus. According to a press release, the two companies will offer...
Roughly half of Arizona voters are likely to support a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, a new poll has found, suggesting growing support for legalization. The study, commissioned by the Arizona Republic, the Morrison Institute for...
By John Schroyer A Washington State marijuana entrepreneur may be close to getting her low-THC cannabis-based health and beauty product line on the shelves of retail titans such as Kroger-owned grocery stores. If successful, the development would further push...
Singer Melissa Etheridge will debut a second line of medical marijuana products by the end of the year in San Francisco Bay Area dispensaries.
The full rollout of Oregon's much-anticipated recreational cannabis industry next month could be delayed owing to problems with the accreditation of marijuana testing labs. The Register-Guard reported that the Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, or...
By John Schroyer Neil Yorio began his professional career working for NASA, researching more efficient ways to grow plants in space. Now Yorio is digging into more earthbound matters - namely, studying how light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can optimize plant yields for...
