Georgia’s medical marijuana industry took a major step toward launching when state regulators approved on six cultivation licenses for six MMJ companies.
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Cannabis companies looking to grow have more options than ever
Many marijuana executives share the goal of growing their businesses, but how they achieve that can take many different avenues.
Cannabis cultivation giant buys second garden center this week
Barely 48 hours after acquiring a hydroponic and gardening business in Oregon, cannabis cultivation company GrowGeneration Corp. said it is buying Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a hydroponic and gardening store in Northern California. [include_post...
Virginia chooses marijuana regulatory board, now seeks MJ attorney
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam appointed the five members of the Cannabis Control Authority that will govern the state’s legal marijuana market, while Attorney General Mark Herring said he is seeking to hire a general counsel for the new marijuana agency. [include_post...
Cannabis cultivation company GrowGeneration expands OR footprint
GrowGeneration Corp., one of the largest and fastest-growing cannabis-focused hydroponic and gardening chains in the nation, acquired Aqua Serene, a hydroponic garden center with two stores in southern Oregon. Terms of the deal were not...
Cannabis MSO Harvest Health leaves Utah market, expands in Florida
Harvest Health & Recreation, one of the largest cannabis multistate operators in the U.S., is no longer in the Utah market after selling its cultivation and processing operations in Ogden.
New Mexico proposes doubling cannabis plant counts for cultivators
Marijuana cultivators in New Mexico would be allowed to grow more than twice the number of plants currently allowed if changes proposed by the state’s newly created Cannabis Control Division are adopted.
Executives share strategies for growth in expanding marijuana markets such as Michigan
Michigan is fast becoming one of the nation’s leading marijuana markets, and many cannabis executives are vying to rule the state. MJBizMagazine spoke with two Michigan cannabis executives whose companies are in the midst of scaling for their thoughts on what smart...
Meticulous scaling plans helped Maryland cultivator become a greenhouse-growing giant
In 2002, Jake Van Wingerden bought 45 acres of land that included a 60,000-square-foot greenhouse in Earleville, Maryland, where he started Tidal Creek Growers. The company produces bedding plants that are sold at local and national gardening centers, including Home Depot and Lowe’s. Today, Tidal Creek has 620,000 square feet of heated greenhouse plus 17 acres of shade houses and outdoor fields between two facilities.
Medical marijuana patients, adult-use customers alike using cannabis for wellness
Recreational marijuana makes the most headlines, but a large number of cannabis consumers buy and use the plant for medical and wellness reasons.
Massachusetts marijuana retailer ordered to pay fee; lawsuit continues
A Superior Court judge in Massachusetts ruled that a cannabis retailer must pay a $356,000 community impact fee to the town of Haverhill. However, the lawsuit that Stem filed in April continues. Caroline Pineau, owner of Stem, alleges in the...
Missouri lawmakers pass bill to ease medical cannabis firms’ taxes
Doing business in Missouri could become less expensive for the state's medical cannabis industry - provided the governor gives his stamp of approval. During their recently concluded legislation session, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill with “near unanimous approval”...
