Member Blog: Breaking Up Vertical Integration
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 30, 2020 0
by Ryan Douglas, Ryan Douglas Cultivation, LLC Cultivation businesses should consider specializing in just one stage of the cannabis cultivation process. The industry has focused heavily on vertical integration, and some regulating bodies require licensees to control the entire cannabis value chain from cultivation and processing to retail. This... Read more
Your NJ medical marijuana is about to get cheaper: Here’s why
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaNew Jersey June 30, 2020 0
The New Jersey sales tax on medical marijuana will be cut to 4% on July 1, down from 6.625%, the first step in a three-year plan to phase out state taxes on medicinal cannabis purchases. On July 1, 2021, the state sales tax will be reduced even more —... Read more
How Canopy Growth is using Martha Stewart and other celebs to become the Unilever of weed
CBDMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana June 30, 2020 0
You are here: Home / Industry News / How Canopy Growth is using Martha Stewart and other celebs to become the Unilever of weed June 29, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Last year, Canopy Growth signed a deal with Martha Stewart to make her an adviser to the... Read more
Josh Schneiderman and Christina LaBarge While the term “psychedelic” may conjure up 1960s counterculture, psychedelic substances such as “magic mushrooms,” LSD, and others, are being evaluated for use in potential “breakthrough therapies” for depression and numerous medical issues. In particular, psilocybin, a psychedelic compound derived from psilocybin-producing mushrooms, has... Read more
Oregon hemp producer leverages partnerships, retail presence to get national exposure, expand its footprint
FeaturedIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 30, 2020 0
(This is an abridged version of a storythat appears in the May-June issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) While still fairly small, East Fork Cultivars has become one of the most respected cannabis cultivators in the Pacific Northwest. The family-run business based in Takilma, Oregon, wants to increase its profile... Read more
Oregon Psilocybin Measure Has Enough Signatures For November Ballot, Activists Say
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 29, 2020 0
Members of a criminal justice task force created to inform presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign have been discussing marijuana legalization—a policy the former vice president continues to oppose. Most of the group—which consists of advisors appointed by both Biden and former primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)—support... Read more
Bipartisan Senators File Marijuana And CBD Research Amendment To Defense Spending Bill
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 29, 2020 0
Members of a criminal justice task force created to inform presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign have been discussing marijuana legalization—a policy the former vice president continues to oppose. Most of the group—which consists of advisors appointed by both Biden and former primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)—support... Read more
HBO Teams Up With Marijuana Companies To Sell THC Gummies Promoting New TV Series
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 29, 2020 0
The founder of the popular Christian-themed children’s show VeggieTales recently gave a thorough lecture on the role of the war on drugs in the racial injustices fueling protests across the country. Phil Vischer, whose voice many could recognize as Bob the Tomato from the animated biblical series, hosted a... Read more
These 2 Top 5G Stocks Have Seen Huge Growth in 2020 & Show No Signs of Slowing
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing June 29, 2020 0
5G Stocks on the Rise Whenever a new technology is introduced to the market, excitement is never far behind. Whether a totally new innovation or a superior iteration of a past tech, investors are keenly aware of just how much money can be made—especially when said tech has the... Read more
Greenlane Holdings Inc: Overlooked Pot Stock Up 310%+ Since March
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing June 29, 2020 0
Greenlane Holdings Inc Erases All COVID-19 Losses Greenlane Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GNLN), a leading global cannabis accessories distributor, has been one of the more compelling pot stocks to watch during the COVID-19 economy. Greenlane Holdings stock is up 7.3% year-to-date while the S&P 500 is down five percent and the... Read more
