Latest In: Ancillary

alabama Kansas Kentucky medical cannabis legalization Mississippi South Carolina
Map showing states that could legalize medical marijuana in 2021 with information about previous attempts.

These four states could legalize medical marijuana through legislation in 2021

Four red states – Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky and South Carolina – could legalize medical marijuana through their legislatures…

News January 21
Blackbird california lewis koski Meadow metrc Metrc API Seed-to-sale software seed-to-tracking

Metrc sees new seed-to-sale tracking markets, welcomes cannabis industry’s ‘constructive criticism’

With five states voting in favor of new marijuana markets last month, Metrc sees fresh opportunities to extend…

News December 4
CANADA grow-your-own cannabis homegrown cannabis

Grow-your-own cannabis businesses in Canada enjoy record sales, too

Cannabis stores and cultivators aren’t the only businesses cashing in on the early success of Canada’s regulated marijuana…

News November 11
growing accessories home cultivation marijuana home cultivation production

Global small-scale cannabis cultivation survey could offer business insights

An international survey aims to uncover new information about small-scale cannabis cultivation around the world, and the research…

News November 3
2020 election 280e marijuana ancillary cannabis businesses cannabis investing cultivation investments market analysis
Image of the first day of sales at Chicago's Dispensary 33

Here’s how to get the best ROI in potential new cannabis markets

Would-be entrepreneurs might be eyeballing the marijuana industry in markets poised to launch based on results of the…

News November 1
american green anna buddy cannabis retail Dispension Industries greenbox greenstop marijuana retail marijuana retail strategies Social Vend Star Buds the green solution vending machines verified identity dispenser

As new cannabis vending machines hit the market, challenges remain

A new cannabis vending machine has hit the market in Colorado, with other states on the horizon, but…

News October 30
Dosist tobacco Turning Point Brands
image of a vape pen

Tobacco firm spends $15M to bring L.A. marijuana line to THC-free markets

A Kentucky tobacco company is investing $15 million in a Los Angeles marijuana vape company that plans to…

News October 27
cannabis packaging cannabis packaging design child-proof packaging marijuana packaging

Marijuana packaging challenge: Create childproof designs that seniors can open

It’s tricky to develop attractive cannabis packaging that will keep children from opening it while still enabling seniors…

News October 18
ACT Laboratories capital raise Elemental Brands Hound Labs Intrinsic Capital Partners Treez
Image of money

New $102 million equity fund targets ancillary cannabis businesses

Pennsylvania-based Intrinsic Capital Partners said it raised $102 million in a fund that will invest in science and…

News October 16
vape vape components vape pen vape pen hardware vaporizer vaporizer parts
Cannabis lab workers

Raw cannabis materials, supply chain and design key to choosing vaping hardware

Cannabis extraction companies labor over making perfectly flavorful and potent oil. But if that oil ends up in…

News October 11
MJBizCon Logo