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How marijuana companies woo budtenders to increase sales, promote brands

Cold hard cash. Swag, like shirts and tote bags. Free non-infused gummies. Private parties and appreciation breakfasts. While some marijuana companies take a more conservative approach, others are pulling out…

News September 23
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How to minimize the risk of crowdfunding for cannabis

Crowdfunding has become ubiquitous, used for everything from launching a new business idea or paying medical bills.

News September 22
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OK agricultural groups call for pause in medical marijuana grow licensing

A handful of Oklahoma agriculture associations and one law enforcement group sent a letter to the state’s medical marijuana regulators asking for a moratorium on new MMJ cultivation licenses. “On…

News September 22
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US House endorses cannabis banking reform as part of defense bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night adopted by a voice vote a cannabis banking amendment as part of this year’s defense budget bill. The National Defense Authorization Act for…

News September 22
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How to build a profitable cannabis business – and critique rivals: Q&A with Village Farms CEO Michael DeGiglio

Only one large-scale cannabis producer in Canada has established a leading market position without accumulating steep losses and significant spending on mergers and acquisition: Pure Sunfarms.

News September 22
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The wheels of capitalism, not Congress, are driving marijuana legislation

The effort toward federal marijuana legalization appeared to make a major leap when senate Democrats introduced the Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act (CAOA).

News September 22
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Massachusetts mayor gets 6 years in prison for marijuana bribery scheme

The former mayor of a small Massachusetts town received a six-year prison term after his conviction earlier this year on charges including fraud and extortion tied to the licensing of…

News September 21
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Cannabis REIT enters Missouri via sale-leaseback deal totaling $28.3M

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) said it has extended its geographic footprint into Missouri through a sale-leaseback deal with CPC of Missouri - Smithville, a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based multistate operator Calyx…

News September 21
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Amazon expands on support for federal marijuana reform, workplace equity

E-commerce giant Amazon has stepped up its efforts to support federal marijuana reform and provide a more equitable workplace in terms of MJ policy. In a blog post Tuesday, the…

News September 21
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