Marijuana Business Magazine January 2019

Marijuana Business Magazine | January 2019 24 Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s administration appealed a judge’s order to license new businesses in one of the country’s hottest medical marijuana markets—or risk being held in contempt. Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson ruled the state law restricting the number of medical marijuana businesses is unconstitutional. Florida has approved licenses for 14 vertically integrated MMJ operators, each of which can open up to 25 dispensaries across the state. But the state has been slow to approve additional licenses. The judge’s ruling called for the state to license additional MMJ operators, including Tampa-based Florigrown, which was the plaintiff in the case. Hawaii The state’s largest cannabis-testing lab is sending back a sizable percentage of the medical marijuana it tests for contaminants. Honolulu-based Steep Hill Hawaii is rejecting 20%-30% of the marijuana that comes through its doors. Michael Covington, chief operations officer for Steep Hill Hawaii, said 95% of the failed cannabis is testing positive for “biological organisms,” including mold, yeast and bacteria. According to Covington, his lab doesn’t reject much mari- juana for pesticides, as Hawaii’s growers typically do not use pesticides. Industry Developments | International & State Lease. Don’t Build.  Leasing pre-approved greenhouses is the intelligent way to cultivate.  Leasing lets you devote your resources where it counts without the hassle of spending time and resources on capital assets.  NEAgTech is the only company with both physical facility development and necessary administrative and legal support designed especially for “cultivators” under the new Massachusetts marijuana laws.  Pre-approved sites throughout Massachusetts  Turn-key commercial greenhouses built to order  Customized greenhouse features built to your specs  Long-term or short-term leases  Less cost than doing it yourself  Highly secure facilities  Legal and administrative assistance, support and resources  Cultivation assistance, support and resources Save time and money. Avoid the headaches and hassles of project development! Gateway to Massachusetts Grow Sites See us at CannaCon/Seattle 2018 Booth #416