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Al Harrington discusses his company’s partnership with Allen Iverson ahead of the new strain release. There’s a lot of reasons to love Viola. Besides attracting consumers with their high-profile founder, the heart-warming story of the company’s origins or their extensive equity work with Viola Cares—these guys just make great products. Now in their
It seems that New Jerseyans will have to wait a bit longer to purchase recreational cannabis, as the state regulator for the nascent industry rejected the applications from eight medical cannabis operators - dubbed Alternative Treatment Centers and all owned by MSOs - to launch adult-use sales. (Benzinga) Curaleaf Holdings' founder and chairman Bo
Protecting consumers from unhealthy products is key for cannabis growth worldwide Several years after Washington's legislature first discussed these requirements, the state has finally approved compulsory pesticide testing for all cannabis products produced and sold in the state. Cannabis manufacturers have a duty to meet the demands of cannabis us
A new report from data and market intelligence company Headset dives into the past few years of growth in 4/20-related cannabis sales, and predicts that cannabis sales leading up to the holiday in 2022 will double in the US, and increase by 50% in Canada. Original link
2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch For A Possible Recovery This Week Starting off the last week of March marijuana stocks are still showing up and down action. More specifically some cannabis stocks are showing a bit of a decrease in momentum. Yet it’s only the start of the new week and anything can change. One of the pros and cons of looking for mariju
A new brand has entered the chat, and its focus is on the Latino consumer and their intrinsic part of modern cannabis culture. “Latinos are driving so much of today’s economic growth, especially in one of the country’s fastest growing industries – cannabis,” says Jesús Burrola, CEO of Posibl and the co-founder of Humo. “We’re excited to bring our c
Sweet Dreams Vineyard has officially launched two alcohol-free adult drinks made with THC just in time for 4/20, the unofficial holiday every April 20 celebrating marijuana. Cannabernet and Marijuarita are manufactured in Arizona and sold at Valley dispensaries, use cutting edge nano-emulsification technology and all-natural juices to create an e
Is franchising the future of grows, dispensaries and other cannabis business models? It is expected that every nascent industry will adopt franchising at some point. The cannabis industry doing this is not surprising. In 2019, after the Franchise Times selected ONE Cannabis as the number one cannabis franchisor in the country, other cannabis busine
Marijuana sales hit record numbers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but those levels have fallen sharply in recent months as coronavirus infections in the U.S. have also decreased. Marijuana Business Daily (also known as MJBizDaily) reported Thursday that many cannabis industry executives have seen the correlation between marijuana sal
Cumbersome regulations and litigation are holding back an industry that should be growing faster. Illinois’ marijuana industry needs a shot of adrenaline. After a strong start, legal pot sales in the state have slowed recently. Figures released by the state show total sales dropped 14.6% to $117 million in January 2022 from $137 million in December
Mike Bites represent a chewy and cheeky take on the infamous battle between Tyson and Evander Holyfield The cannabis edibles version of one of Mike Tyson’s most infamous moments — chomping off a bit of Evander Holyfield’s ear — is in the offing. In a tweet this week, the former heavyweight champ turned cannabis entrepreneur’s company, Tyson 2.0, gi
The very specific requirements for qualifying applicants, and the system for selecting dispensary locations and assigning applicants to these locations, may complicate the application process. It is an exciting time in New York, as there is finally momentum towards the first sales in the adult-use cannabis market. Just weeks after Governor Kathy Ho
The global pandemic has spurred the growth of the cannabis industry. Over two-thirds of adults in the U.S. now believe marijuana should be legalized, and adoption is growing. As of this writing, medical use is legal in 37 states, and recreational sales are allowed in 18 states and Washington D.C. Now is a great time to begin your legal business. In
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
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
