A group in Michigan that was originally aiming to get a measure on the 2016 ballot to legalize recreational cannabis has shifted gears. The organization is now focusing on getting lawmakers to pass a bill to permit and regulate MMJ dispensaries in Michigan - something...
Pressured by weakness in metals prices, a handful of international mining companies have pivoted and are now dipping their toes into the cannabis trade. Two Canadian mining companies and a pair of Australian mining firms have already put resources into marijuana...
By John Schroyer Dispensaries in Oregon may not have to jump through many hoops to begin selling recreational cannabis this fall. The state recently released proposed rules covering the early sale of adult-use marijuana, and it appears existing dispensaries will be...
A good number of physicians are still balking at recommending medical cannabis for patients in Illinois, which could contribute to an ongoing problem for MMJ businesses in the state: a small customer base. So far, only about 2,800 patients have registered for the...
Excess trim from marijuana leaves has become a precious commodity in Oregon, a rising marijuana market for both medical and recreational businesses. And one of the drivers behind the growing value of trim is the burgeoning market for cannabis concentrates, according...
Even though pharmacies in Uruguay have yet to begin selling state-sanctioned marijuana, ancillary businesses have begun cropping up, and more are being founded on an ongoing basis. One of the more popular business models is boutique shops that sell home cultivation...
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, one of the marijuana industry's biggest allies in Congress, predicted on Thursday that the federal government will adopt a formal policy within five years allowing states to set their own laws on cannabis. "It will be game over," Blumenauer...
Illinois has given final permission so far to seven medical cannabis cultivation centers to begin growing MMJ, bringing the industry a big step closer to the start of sales. The seven sites that have received the green light so far are PharmaCann, GTI, Nature's Grace...
Florida considers nixing its limit on CBD business licenses, another tribe moves forward with plans to enter the marijuana industry, and the first medical cannabis dispensary in Las Vegas prepares for liftoff.
Though Euphoria Wellness lost the race to be the first medical cannabis dispensary to open in Nevada, it is scheduled to be the first to open in the tourism hub of Las Vegas. Euphoria, which has had to push back its launch date for months now, is slated to open its...
Although recreational cannabis sales remain illegal in the nation's capital, a number of Washington DC-area businesses have come up with various ways to turn a profit from the adult-use market. Entrepreneurs of all stripes have been launching or restarting...
By John Schroyer
Steve and Andrew DeAngelo are two of the best-known names and most-recognizable faces in the cannabis industry.
Now, the brothers behind Harborside Health Center are looking to bolster their presence in the industry by opening more dispensary locations in California and beyond.
