By Omar Sacirbey Investor interest in cannabis businesses is growing since the 2016 election, a development that ultimately could lead to more dollars flowing to cash-squeezed marijuana companies. The growing interest comes after seven states legalized medical or...
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) finalized rules about who can cultivate and sell medical cannabis for a market where sales could begin before the end of the year. The rules now head to state lawmakers who must sign off before they can take effect, the...
Colorado lawmakers have passed two measures they believe will curb illicit marijuana cultivation and potentially send more consumers to legal cannabis retailers. The state Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday prohibiting people in co-ops from growing recreational...
Canada's federal government is expected Thursday to introduce widely anticipated legislation to legalize recreational cannabis. According to The Globe and Mail, the legislation is expected to require adult-use cannabis to be offered in plain packaging, more like...
Indoor cannabis cultivation may well have a limited future, many marijuana professionals say, but it’s booming right now based on demand by commercial growers for warehouse space. That has pushed up prices for such properties, meaning that MJ entrepreneurs seeking to...
West Virginia appears poised to become the 30th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana after the Republican-controlled legislature signed off on a bill Thursday night establishing an MMJ program.
The measure now goes to the desk of Democratic Gov. Jim Justice, West Virginia Public Broadcasting reported. He is expected to sign it.
Aphria - one of Canada’s largest medical marijuana producers - kicked off a U.S. expansion plan with an investment of 25 million Canadian dollars ($18.63 million) that will lead to the purchase of a licensed CBD business in Florida. When the complex deal is done,...
Minnesota’s hemp crop has grown exponentially and the number of farmers cultivating the crop has increased sixfold as the state's pilot program enters its second year. This year, 42 farmers are growing hemp on roughly 2,100 acres, Minnesota's Alpha News reported....
A cannabis-focused e-commerce platform has netted $3 million in funding that was led by a venture capital firm that has made early investments in several non-marijuana companies, including the popular news website Buzzfeed. LeafLink, a New...
How to find – and train – the right budtenders for your dispensary by Omar Sacirbey Danielle Schumacher is the office manager for a prominent Bay Area physician serving a large number of pediatric and geriatric medical marijuana patients. She worries about what...
Consultants can help launch your business and save you money, but vet them thoroughly beforehand by Omar Sacirbey Zeina Frayha and Terry Saad, the wife and husband team behind HerbaFi Wellness in Silver Spring, Maryland, were newbies to the marijuana industry but did...
Five Questions With Cowen and Co. Cannabis Analyst Vivien Azer by Omar Sacirbey As the first marijuana analyst at a major investment bank, Vivien Azer will likely go down as a pioneer for bridging cannabis with the mainstream financial services industry. Azer’s...
