Canadian legalization creates opportunities for Colorado marijuana businesses October 18, 2018 AggregatedNews Colorado 0 Comments Nationwide recreational marijuana legalization makes Canada a fertile landscape for ganjaprenuers. While some Colorado companies are already cashing in on opportunities north of the border, the effect on the local cannabis landscape is expected to be mostly invisible to consumers,… Read More→
Canadian cannabis industry workers will be able to enter U.S. for pleasure travel October 12, 2018 AggregatedNews Canada 0 Comments U.S. Customs and Border Protection says Canadian citizens working in the cannabis industry should be able to enter the U.S. for reasons unrelated to the marijuana industry. The agency updated its website Tuesday, providing a measure of clarity after a vague… Read More→
Pharmacokinetic Testing in the Cannabis Industry: Scientific Testing Must Become the Industry Standard to Keep Consumers Safe May 30, 2018 Dr. Richard Kaufman Science and Technology 3 Comments By: Dr. Richard Kaufman, Chief Science Officer, NanoSphere Health Sciences As legislation evolves, the marijuana industry is poised for exponential growth in the years to come. Within a few decades, we will not even recognize what the industry looked like… Read More→
ZipRecruiter CEO Says Cannabis Is Fastest Growing Job Category April 10, 2018 AggregatedNews On the Move 0 Comments The head of a leading firm that connects businesses with job seekers says that employment in the legal marijuana industry is growing faster than any other field. "You know what the fastest-growing job category in the United States is?" ZipRecruiter.com co-founder and CEO Ian Siegel… Read More→
This Marijuana Stock Is Booming Past The Rest November 29, 2017 AggregatedNews Banking, Finance & Real Estate 0 Comments In case you haven't noticed, marijuana stocks are growing like a weed. A majority of those with a market cap of at least $200 million have had their share price double or triple over the trailing year as optimism surrounding… Read More→
D.C.’s Cannabis Industry Continues to Operate in Grey Zone August 2, 2017 AggregatedNews District of Columbia 0 Comments While public support for marijuana grows across the country, ambiguity surrounding marijuana laws in Washington, D.C., has provided an opportunity for online distributors. But it has also put consumers in a tricky spot. The District's recreational marijuana law, a voter-approved… Read More→
Why Does the Industry Favor Cannabis over Marijuana? June 19, 2017 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments Pot. Weed. Mary Jane. Ganja. There are many names for the plant recently legalized in Nevada for recreational use. But not all words are created equal and some industry reps are using the term cannabis instead of marijuana because of… Read More→
Native American Tribes Looking to Join the Marijuana Industry Tax Free June 6, 2017 AggregatedNews On the Move 0 Comments With medical marijuana legal in most states and recreational marijuana in a growing number, there is still much talk about taxing the profits. Some fear that the industry will be taxed to death, and that the continuing federal tax problems… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Industry Thriving in New Mexico May 15, 2017 AggregatedNews New Mexico 0 Comments New Mexico’s medical cannabis industry has grown into a powerful magnet for money and customers. Customers, sales revenue and dispensaries have exploded the past year with a total of more than 40,000 people now signed up to purchase medical marijuana.… Read More→
Recreational Marijuana in Massachusetts Is Ready to Take Off April 4, 2017 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments BOSTON – Massachusetts already has one of the highest-performing economies in America according to recent surveys, along with the best unemployment rate in 16 years. So how can things get better? The emergence of a new industry – devoted to… Read More→
Report Predicts Beer Industry Losing $2 Billion in Sales Due to Legal Cannabis March 15, 2017 AggregatedNews On the Move 0 Comments Beer sales could take a huge hit if more states legalize recreational marijuana. A new report from Cannabiz Consumer Group (C2G) predicts that the beer industry could lose more than $2 billion in retail sales due to legal marijuana. The company… Read More→
Los Angeles Voters Pass Prop M to Regulate Marijuana Industry March 9, 2017 AggregatedNews California 0 Comments In a resounding vote of approval for cannabis regulation, Los Angeles voters yesterday approved Proposition M, with 79.4% of the tally in favor of the measure. Proposition M will give the Los Angeles Mayor and City Council comprehensive oversight of commercial… Read More→
California Bill Aims To Allow Marijuana Trademarks February 17, 2017 AggregatedNews California 0 Comments In any business, the owner can trademark the name, logo and even images associated with their business with the United States government. Every business, that is, except the marijuana business. The federal government grants trademarks for businesses but the federal… Read More→
Washington State Marijuana Industry Split on out of States Owners February 7, 2017 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Eric Gaston owns pot stores in Renton and Auburn. He looks at lobbying in Olympia to allow out-of-state owners in Washington’s legal marijuana industry and sees trouble, a red flag waved in front of President Trump’s administration. “This has the… Read More→
Wine Country Is Feeling the Heat From New Marijuana Industry January 25, 2017 AggregatedNews On the Move 0 Comments The U.S. wine industry is poised for another banner year in 2017. Sales are projected to rise by as much as 6% and the total harvest in California—by far the largest wine-producing state—should climb 7% to nearly 4 million tons… Read More→