Family members can make the most trustworthy business partners in a marijuana business. Well-regarded family cannabis enterprises abound, including Etain Health, a family-run, women-owned medical marijuana business in New York; and Medicine Man, a Denver marijuana...
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Seasonal, themed or specialty cannabis-infused offerings can complement a product line without compromising it
It wouldn’t be fall without pumpkin spice, winter without peppermint, spring without strawberries or summer without lemonade. Cannabis-infused product manufacturers know this, and they’re capitalizing on popular demand among consumers to shake up their product lines with seasonal or limited-release products.
British Columbia cannabis cultivation business intends to acquire Women Grow
A Canadian business that's applying for one of the country's marijuana production licenses signed a letter of intent to acquire Women Grow, a U.S.-based company that launched as a for-profit venture in 2014 to empower women in the cannabis industry by providing...
Some outdoor marijuana growers finding success using all-natural, ‘closed-loop’ approach
There are many ways for indoor and greenhouse marijuana growers to be sustainable, but few types of grows are more environmentally friendly and inexpensive to run than an outdoor, closed-loop farm. On a closed-loop farm, everything on the premises goes back into the land. For example, plants are grown on the farm to be used in nutrient mixes, composts and pest repellents, and excrement from farm animals, say, alpacas are used in compost.
Northern Mariana Islands governor signs landmark adult-use cannabis law
A tiny group of islands in the western Pacific took its place in history Friday when the governor signed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, making it the first U.S. territory to do so. Gov. Ralph D.L.G. Torres of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) signed the...
Michigan to permit online registrations for medical marijuana patients, doctors
In a move that could boost dispensary sales in Michigan, medical marijuana patients and their doctors will be able to register and renew registrations for the state’s MMJ program online beginning next month. The change is scheduled to start by...
Medical marijuana firm raises $15M ahead of Australian Stock Exchange listing
An Australian medical marijuana company raised $20 million Australian dollars ($14.6 million) in its initial public offering and will begin trading Friday on the Australian Stock Exchange. Melbourne-based Althea Group will use the proceeds to fund a cannabis...
Marijuana ETF alters back-office players after changes, queries over bank’s role
An exchange-traded fund that invests in marijuana companies is changing its custodian, administrator and transfer agent after major changes at the ETF and questions about a bank’s role in the investment vehicle.
Feds grant UC San Diego cannabis import license for product from Canada’s Tilray
In a rare move, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a clinical trial, a decision that paves the way for additional research into the potential medical benefits of cannabis. New research into medical...
Leafly plans to delist unlicensed marijuana businesses in Canada
Leafly, one of the biggest marijuana retail listing sites in North America, will allow only licensed cannabis companies in Canada to list on its platforms once adult-use MJ becomes legal next month.
Massachusetts credit union says it will serve recreational marijuana businesses
Recreational and medical marijuana businesses in Massachusetts can look forward to having access to banking services after a credit union announced it is willing to serve them. The GFA Federal Credit Union, a state-chartered institution with $500 million in assets,...
State auditor calls Ohio’s marijuana cultivation application process sloppy
Ohio's auditor said the state's process for selecting medical marijuana grower applicants suffered from numerous errors and inconsistencies. Auditor David Yost said the Department of Commerce exceeded its legal authority when it awarded two additional licenses to...













