Lawn care giant Scotts Miracle-Gro, which has made a string of cannabis-related acquisitions, is now looking to get into another industry niche, albeit a controversial one: pesticides.
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Privateer raises $40M, exceeds $100M in total funding
Privateer Holdings, a cannabis-focused private equity firm in Seattle, announced Friday it has closed on $40 million in convertible bridge financing, bringing its fundraising total to $122 million. The news marks the first time a cannabis-related investment company...
San Jose latest California city to temporarily ban rec cannabis
San Jose, the third-largest city in California, on Tuesday joined the list of municipalities statewide to slap a temporary ban on adult-use cannabis businesses before Election Day. San Jose has joined other California cities in imposing temporary bans and controls on...
Michigan MMJ program criticized for doctor certifications
Michigan's medical marijuana program has come under criticism after a state audit found that a small number of doctors were responsible for certifying tens of thousands of patients for MMJ, a finding that raises questions about the state's oversight of the industry....
Free samples stall Anchorage rec marijuana store’s opening
The Anchorage Assembly has postponed the opening of what would have been the city’s first recreational marijuana shop, alleging that the store owner violated state laws by giving away free samples. Assembly members unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night to...
CA deputies seize $10M of marijuana at licensed grow
Deputies seized $10 million of marijuana at a licensed cultivation operation in Northern California, citing a misunderstanding of Calaveras County marijuana laws for the weekend bust. Thirty-five workers were arrested during the raid at an...
Keepin’ it Cool
Natural ventilation, evaporative cooling among strategies greenhouse growers can use to prevent overheating by Omar Sacirbey Cannabis growers increasingly are turning to greenhouses and the sun over artificial lighting. Chalk it up to the high cost of electricity...
QA: California Legalization, MJ Dangers & Product Safety
Five Questions With George Zimmer by Omar Sacirbey If you’re over 30, you likely remember the iconic Men’s Wearhouse commercials featuring company founder George Zimmer explaining how the retailer helps shoppers dress sharp without going broke. “You’re going to like...
Etain Health owners discovering the trials, tribulations of operating a marijuana business in tough New York market
Like many cannabis entrepreneurs, Amy Peckham and her daughters decided to get into the medical marijuana business in part for personal reasons.
The trio started the vertically integrated cannabis company Etain Health in New York after watching the family’s matriarch – Amy’s mother – suffer through amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and a regimen of opiate pain relievers that seemed to do more harm than good.
PA issues temporary rules for MMJ growers, producers
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health has issued temporary regulations for medical marijuana growers and processors, and some noteworthy changes have been made from the draft version issued in August. However, the regulations are good for only a...
First AK rec marijuana shop opens to long line; another bid nixed
Alaska's first recreational marijuana store opened Saturday with dozens waiting in line in the rain, one day after the state rejected a retail license application amid concerns over an out-of-state company's stake in the business. Herbal Outfitters opened in Valdez at...
Renegade dispensaries a challenge for new Vancouver regulations
Illegal marijuana dispensaries in Vancouver, British Columbia, continue to defy the city's medical cannabis licensing and regulations process by staying open despite being ordered to close. More than 50 illegal cannabis businesses still operate even after Vancouver...
