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The famous Hash Bash returns to Ann Arbor, Michigan next month, the 50th anniversary of the cannabis activism festival. Festival organizers and local officials in Ann Arbor, Michigan are busy preparing for the 50th anniversary Hash Bash, a celebration of cannabis scheduled to return to the University of Michigan on April 2 after two years of virtua

Well-intentioned government programs were supposed to lift barriers for Black entrepreneurs. But access to capital is still a big problem. As cannabis legalization has swept through the U.S., nearly a dozen states have adopted programs intended to help marginalized groups enter the industry. But the so-called “social equity” initiatives have fallen

Is Your Company Missing Out on a Billion-Dollar Opportunity in Cannabis? Business is booming in cannabis country. Sales of legal cannabis in the U.S. grew 40 percent in 2021 to $25 billion, according to BofA Securities. But entrepreneurs and large-scale corporations who are eager to cash in on the cannabis bonanza should be prepared for red tape an

Cannabis activists lined up Tuesday to urge Missouri lawmakers to move quickly to fully legalize marijuana and derail a competing ballot initiative backed by existing medical marijuana businesses. The Cannabis Freedom Act, sponsored by Rep. Ron Hicks, R-Defiance, combines numerous marijuana-related bills into one but at its core legalizes possessio

The California Department of Cannabis Control is proposing a variety of new changes to “streamline and simplify” the state’s cannabis industry. The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced on March 4 that it was releasing a list of changes to the state’s regulations on cannabis. According to a press release, these changes intend to

Inventor of the Renew Sports Car says he was “about seven years ahead of [his] time." The cannabis car may never have hit the road officially, but its approach to reducing the carbon footprint still holds promise. Created in 2015, the Renew Sports Car often referred to as the hemp car, featured “a carbon negative, hemp fiber body which was up to 46

You cannot bring edibles or any form of cannabis on a plane. Even a legal prescription from a licensed medical practitioner might not be accepted. The full resumption of commercial flights after the long pause across the world means many people plan to get into the skies soon. We can all admit that the acceptance of cannabis and its derived product

Strategic Partnerships with Futurola, Stündenglass, GPen, Click and El Blunto Puts Company At The Cutting Edge of the Cannabis Industry and Demonstrates Tyson 2.0's Excellence in Elevating Cannabis Consumption Experiences for Consumers  Tyson 2.0, legendary boxer, entrepreneur and cannabis advocate Mike Tyson's newly launched cannabis company, toda

France tiptoes into the medical cannabis industry, but legalization needs to be implemented. The French government issued a decree last month that authorizes the cultivation of medical cannabis and the development of its industry. Although the decree entered into force on March 1, 2022, regulators need to implement it. The legislation only specifie

As the legal cannabis industry grows, the rate at which women are entering the industry is now declining. Women held 37% of executive-level roles in 2017, when Marijuana Business Daily released “Women & Minorities in the Marijuana Industry.” Today, the percentage of women holding those top positions has dropped to 22%. That's despite the findings i

According to LDG, Drop Point is a first-of-its-kind cannabis online marketplace that automates workflows. Security provider Liberty Defense Group (LDG) of Fayetteville has launched a cannabis transportation software platform. According to LDG, Drop Point is a first-of-its-kind cannabis online marketplace that automates workflows and provides visibi

  It has been a rough week in international affairs. Even the cannabis sector, which has unique political problems of its own, felt the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.     Pot investors can’t tune out Kremlin’s aggression Two political imbroglios for the cannabis industry have added to its usual legislative woes. Sanctions against Russia fo

Our furry friends have been sleeping better, relaxing more, and are slightly less anxious about our arrival home from work — at least that’s the promise from skyrocketing sales for cannabidiol (CBD) pet products. As the cannabis industry flourishes in Arizona, pet owners are turning to CBD as a viable alternative medicine for their pet’s ailments.

The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to address whether the federal drug law that criminalizes possession of marijuana invalidates state orders requiring employers and their workers’ compensation insurers to pay for medical marijuana prescriptions for employees injured on the job. However, before it fully takes on the question, the high court has

TLC, home of the Jungle Boys, was raided by law enforcement over $66,000—which the collective had already disputed, and had a hearing date for. Tuesday night saw one of Los Angeles’s most storied dispensaries have a rough run-in with law enforcement and The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. TLC is famously the headquarters of the

Mount Shasta is a beacon on the horizon in Siskiyou County with clear skies and beautiful open land. However, as you drive through the rural communities, greenhouses and trash-filled illegal grows dotting the hillsides create another perception entirely. “There’s a correct way to grow cannabis and this is not it,” Siskiyou County Sheriff Jerimiah L

The cannabis industry data experts at BDSA Analytics have released a global cannabis sales forecast today that projects the international weed market will sell $35 billion in 2022. It’s a 22% increase over the global sales in 2021, which topped off at $29 billion. The compound annual growth rate of the cannabis industry sits at a whopping 15% year-

But Stiffer Odor-Control Regulations Are Coming in North County, Supervisors Say The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors this week expanded the burgeoning cannabis industry in the North County and Carpinteria Valley, removing processing buildings from the acreage caps on cultivation there — a change that some residents viewed as a broken prom