Peter Kadens, one of the more notable names in the U.S. cannabis industry, has stepped down as CEO of multistate medical marijuana company Green Thumb Industries (GTI).
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Understanding the ‘Entourage Effect’
Many marijuana and terpene enthusiasts believe the unique effects of individual plants are the result of THC working in concert with other cannabinoids and terpenes. Proponents of this phenomenon call it the “entourage effect.” Many scientists, however, dismiss the...
Sustainable cultivation practices can boost a marijuana company’s bottom line
OutCo, a cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and retail company in Southern California, marked a milestone May 7: It harvested its final crop grown under high-pressure sodium lights.
The company needed a couple of years to transition from the powerful but power-sucking HPS lights used by most commercial growers today to more expensive – but more efficient – LED lights.
OK attorney affiliated with medical cannabis rules faces criminal charges
The Oklahoma health agency attorney who helped draft the state’s medical marijuana rules is facing criminal charges days after resigning her post and expressing frustration with changes to the MMJ rules.
Electric utilities work with cannabis growers to save on power costs
Despite knowing for years that electricity is a major expense that can significantly affect everyone’s bottom line, marijuana businesses – especially growers – are still struggling to keep costs manageable. The good news is that a burgeoning number of utility companies are working with cannabis cultivators to better manage costs.
New Jersey looks to double medical marijuana businesses
With patient numbers surging and supply problems escalating in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is expected to call for six more medical cannabis providers to serve the state. That would bring the total number of medical marijuana companies in the state...
Key US alcohol trade group endorses legalization of recreational cannabis
One of the biggest alcohol trade associations in the U.S. has allied itself with the cannabis industry, a move that could accelerate cooperation between the two industries.
Arkansas awards five medical cannabis grow licenses, but sales still long way off
Arkansas awarded licenses to five marijuana cultivation companies after a court injunction suspending the licensing process was lifted. The state's Medical Marijuana Commission issued licenses to: Natural State Medicinals Cultivation Bold Team Natural State Wellness...
Surviving hacks and other tumult: Q&A with MJ Freeway CEO Jessica Billingsley
MJ Freeway co-founder Jessica Billingsley discusses becoming CEO, leadership lessons learned and how the company tackled some of its most difficult challenges.
Alberta announces agreements with 13 Canadian marijuana cultivation firms
It was a busy day for the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC), which announced Thursday it inked cannabis supply agreements with 13 cultivation firms. Alberta - which allows privately run cannabis retailers but will contain provincial control of cultivation -...
Sorting out the holdup with Massachusetts’ recreational cannabis rollout
An unofficial July 1 target date set by Massachusetts cannabis regulators for the kickoff of recreational sales has come and gone, and it’s still anybody’s guess when the adult-use industry will actually launch. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission may have...
Israeli medical cannabis grower moves cultivation operations to Europe
A result of Israel’s delay in allowing MMJ exports, one company to move some of its greenhouse operations to the EU. Other companies many follow suit.
