Big alcohol takeover? Guest post by Hezekiah Allen, Executive Director at California Growers Association Politico recently published a piece entitled “How Big Alcohol is About to Get Rich Off California...
Steep Hill Announces Agreement to License Cannabis Testing Technology in the State of Hawaii License Granted To Hawaii Testing Company Spectra Analytical Lab, LLC; Media Open House 11 a.m....
Curio Wellness, one of the 22 companies awarded provisional cultivation or processing licenses by Maryland Monday, has a leadership team packed with successful individuals who appear to have little connection...
N.M. Lawsuit Filed To Ensure Adequate Supply Of Medical Cannabis Medical cannabis caregiver and licensed producer initiate legal battle for adequate supply ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —...
Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission released the 22 companies that secured 15 Grower and 15 Processor provisional licenses yesterday. Maryland Compassionate Care and Wellness LLC was one of the 7...
Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Announces Grower and Processor License Pre-Approvals Baltimore, MD (August 15, 2016) -The Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (“MMCC”) today announced...
Ohio is in the process of implementing its medical cannabis program created through the legislative process by September 2018, but Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio...
It has been seven months since the launch of one of the most restrictive medical cannabis programs in the country, but New York’s program has fewer than 6K patients....
(Aug. 5, 2016 – LOS ANGELES) Vangst Talent Network, the nation’s leading cannabis staffing agency, has opened its first satellite office in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Headquartered in Denver,...
The pesticide crisis that has burdened Colorado’s cannabis industry since last September continues to persist but is perhaps nearing its end. While Colorado’s regulators continue to struggle with the...
One of the biggest headaches for cannabis companies is the scarcity of banks willing to take their cash cash deposits, which are substantial given the nature of the business....
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt issued two opinions this week to Richard Whitley, Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the medical cannabis program in the state....
A cannabis company is making bold claims about the potential returns from a project as it begins to raise capital from the public, but our initial review suggests that...
A deal announced today is yet another sign of the trend towards consolidation in the maturing Colorado cannabis market. Denver Relief, the “home of Bio-Diesel” and an institution in the Baker...
MJardin Reports Strong Growth Turnkey cultivation management company continues its national expansion July 13, 2016 – Denver, CO | MJardin Management, a turnkey third party operating company and one...
Défoncé Chocolatier is a relatively new entrant into the high-end edibles market in California. We have spoken with CEO Eric Eslao and have been impressed by many facets of...
A Denver-based edibles manufacturer on the shelves in about 75% of Colorado’s cannabis retailers has decided to build its own cultivation facility, vertically integrating its supply chain. Blue Kudu,...
Until Sanjay Gupta told the story of Charlotte Figi in 2013, few were familiar with cannabidiol (CBD). For those not familiar, Figi, now 9, was suffering from hundreds of...
The Oregonian has reported a story about the dramatic demise of an Oregon cannabis retailer, Cannacea, which is now being investigated for fraud. The dispensary informed the Department of...
As the legal cannabis market develops, companies like BDS Analytics and Headset are collecting point-of-sale data from dispensaries and tracking market trends, allowing industry participants to better understand the...
Cannabis Lab Testing As a Percent of Sales Varies Dramatically It can be very difficult to get operational and financial data on cannabis cultivators and dispensaries given that the...
Medical Marijuana Sales and Verification Date: July 5, 2016 To: Licensed Marijuana Retailers with Medical Endorsements From: Timothy Gates, Marijuana Examiner Program Administrator Subject: Medical Marijuana Sales Data Collection and Verification Summary: It...
Marijuana industry attorney Sean McAllister of McAllister Law Office submitted open records act requests to the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) for all enforcement action settlement agreements in 2015. Readers...
STEEP HILL TERMINATES LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH PAZOO AND AFFILIATES Licenses Previously Granted To Pazoo Subsidiaries To Open Labs In Colorado, Nevada And Oregon Have Been Revoked July 1,...
One of the big issues dogging the cannabis industry is that in most states, growers select the samples that are tested. Washington State has been at the center of a...