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Why Is Growing Pot So Energy-Intensive?
Business & Finance
In his 2022 budget proposal, President Joe Biden included a rider first introduced by Republican Maryland Rep. Andy Harris that would block D.C.’s ability to legalize and tax recreational marijuana, even after the city’s residents voted to legalize possession back in 2014. While the budget provision is plainly at odds with Biden’s support of D.C. O
Amazon Cannabis Policy Shift Will Have Global Butterfly Effect
Business & Finance
It is no secret that Amazon is one of the largest companies on earth. In fact, it’s the third largest company worldwide according to available data. Estimates put Amazon’s total online net sales in 2020 at roughly $386 billion dollars. That figure does not appear to include revenue from other products and services that Amazon sells. Amazon has lite
These Marijuana Stocks Are Building More Momentum In June
Business & Finance
2 Marijuana Stocks That Are Slowly Starting To Recover In The Market Currently in June marijuana stocks are still building more momentum. Which has been much needed after the last 12 weeks of trading. However, even as parts of the sector start to recover there is still time to find good marijuana stocks to buy. In the last 3 months starting from th
Is This The Real Reason Amazon Is Supporting Marijuana Legalization?
Business & Finance
I can guarantee Amazon figured out how many employee applications are failing the marijuana drug test nationally each month. Why did Amazon come out in favor of legalizing marijuana, now? With the big press release from Amazon about supporting marijuana legalization in America many in the cannabis industry jumped to the conclusion that Jeff Bezos a
Opinion: Cannabis advocates praise billion-dollar market, but seem wary of big business
Business & Finance
Cannabis brings big money to those U.S. states willing to legalize. This is the message marijuana advocates have been preaching for years, and they take every opportunity to praise it as a selling point. Some of the latest numbers prove that the sale of cannabis products is poised to become one of the largest, tax-generating inebriation markets in
Southwest Michigan’s economy is growing, thanks to…growing
Business & Finance
The economic picture is getting high in Southwest Michigan, thanks in great part to the marijuana industry. New businesses in empty factories. Busy storefronts. Tens of thousands of dollars in tax revenues. The marijuana business is big in Southwest Michigan. The South Bend Tribune reports that a number of factories and storefronts that had been fo
2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch This Month Are You Ready To Invest?
Business & Finance
Will These Marijuana Stocks Be Top Gainers In June? So far marijuana stocks have still been performing well during the first week of trading in June. Even though it’s still the beginning of a new month momentum seems to continue to build. During the downtrend over the last few months, people were on the hunt for the best marijuana stocks to buy. Ri
Best Practices for Commercial Cannabis Propagation
Business & Finance
The establishment of optimal planting stock in cannabis enables the continuous developmental momentum of the crop, from propagation to harvest. Although it may be preferable for cultivators to outsource propagation to specialist nurseries in some cases, many commercial facilities prefer to retain critical cultivation processes in-house. Fortunately
Cannabis Consumption Lounges Are Coming to a City Near You
Business & Finance
For years, cannabis consumption lounges have been kept at bay, though lately pro-lounge legislation is becoming more prevalent in the legal cannabis marketplace. The tides are already turning in several cities like Ann Arbor, National City and Las Vegas. New York included cannabis club licenses in its recently passed adult-use legalization bill. Wh
There's a Growing Trend of Ancillary Cannabis Vendors Advising on Sustainability Practices
Business & Finance
The cannabis industry and sustainability movement have met at a critical intersection, changing the upward trajectory of social responsibility in the industry for good. Driven by evolving environmental regulations, consumer demand, and the best interests of the business, cannabis operators looking to promote sustainable business practices are no lo
Amazon Now Supports Federal Cannabis Legalization
Business & Finance
The effort to legalize cannabis on the  Original link
Big Candy Companies Taking on Cannabis Edibles Brands In Court
Business & Finance
Although flower still reigns king in the world of cannabis, edibles are quickly catching pace as one of the most in-demand products on the market today, making up roughly 23% of total sales in 2020. This statistic holds true in both legal and illegal areas. As a matter of fact, in my own experience I have found that edibles are even more popular in
Oregon’s Cannabis Market Has Become Stronger During The Pandemic
Business & Finance
Oregon’s Marijuana Market Continues To Grow Even During Covid-19 The state of Oregon has sustained a solid market for legal cannabis sales. Especially in the last year while in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Projections for Oregon’s cannabis market are anticipated to grow even more. Which could lead to more cannabis revenue that can then be us
Indoor cannabis grow centers responsible for 10% of industrial electricity consumption in Massachusetts
Business & Finance
Indoor cultivation of cannabis is responsible for about 10% of all industrial electricity consumption in Massachusetts, a representative from the Northeast Sustainable Cannabis Project estimated Tuesday as he called on lawmakers to allow marijuana and hemp growers to use organic farming practices that could shift some of the cultivation outside and
Can you get rich from cannabis? We look at the best marijuana investments as weed becomes legal in more states
Business & Finance
If you want to earn some extra dough, now may be the ideal time to invest in cannabis. And no, we don’t mean buying edibles in bulk. 2020 was a record year for cannabis. According to Leafly, the legal industry saw over $18 billion in sales – a 71% increase from the year prior. Original link
Montana Approves Use of Hemp in Commercial Animal Feed
Business & Finance
Hemp and substances derived from hemp now approved for use in commercial feed for pets, specialty pets, and horses in Montana As established in House Bill 396 signed during the 2021 legislative session, hemp and substances derived from hemp are now approved for use in commercial feed for pets, specialty pets, and horses in Montana, so long as they

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