Opinion: Why is marijuana M&A holding up better than capital raises?
Typically, marijuana M&A and funding move in the same direction – but not this year.
Here is a closer look at this apparent disconnect.
How regenerative farming can help cannabis growers boost sustainability
Cannabis growers looking to take their cultivation sustainability methods to the next level are adopting the tenets of regenerative farming.
What the changing face of financing means for US cannabis cultivation, retail sectors
As recently as 2018, cultivation- and retail-sector financing was almost exclusively the domain of private companies, according to data from the Viridian Deal Tracker. But public debt financing has been taking a bigger role recently.
That trend is likely to continue as the United States moves toward federal legalization of some form, though how quickly it occurs remains up in the air.
California drought plan could exclude cannabis as growers prepare for dry summer
Heading into another brutally dry summer, struggling cannabis growers in California could be excluded from the state’s latest assistance plan to save water.
How cannabis growers can use no-till methods to reduce carbon footprint
Cannabis cultivators are turning to no-till cultivation methods to limit their carbon footprint, maintain soil health and save thousands of dollars on equipment and fertilizer costs during each grow cycle.
New York City mayor suggests public housing rooftop cannabis cultivation
New York Mayor Eric Adams has floated the idea of rooftop cannabis greenhouses atop public housing buildings in the city, although federal marijuana prohibition would present a serious challenge to any such effort.
Opinion: How to mitigate the $10 million risk of starting a cannabis grow facility
Starting a cannabis cultivation facility is a high-risk undertaking and should be well thought-out and planned before proceeding.
