The Business of Cannabis

Securatech’s MSO Acquisition Explained, Freedom Grow Seeks To Help Victims Of War On Drugs

Jan 19, 2022 | Feature, FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Late in 2021, Rudy Patros, founder of Securatch, a video security company that works closely with the Michigan cannabis industry, purchased Marijuana Security Operations, a physical security and secure transporter, after MSO Founder Grady Emmons passed away. On Four20...

Why Hemp Drinks Can Help You Drink Less Alcohol

Jan 16, 2022 | National

Let’s be real, it can be a nice little ritual to wind down after a long day with a glass of something. But contrary to popular societal beliefs, that something doesn’t actually have to be alcohol! Hemp-infused mocktails can give you similar wind-down benefits to...

Several States In Play To Legalize Marijuana This Year Through Legislation

Jan 14, 2022 | National

Marijuana legalization through state legislatures heated up in 2021, and that trend likely will continue this year as lawmakers in several states are expected to legalize either recreational or medical cannabis. The Northeast and mid-Atlantic states are in the...

Italian Researcher Says Hemp Stalks From Polluted Soil OK For Building, Energy

Jan 14, 2022 | National

Hemp grown to clean up polluted soil could be used for hempcrete construction and to produce energy, with virtually no health risks, an Italian researcher has suggested. Vito Gallo, Professor of Chemistry at the Polytechnic of Bari, said the hemp plant’s performance...

Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Yield Over $10 Billion in New Tax Revenue

Jan 14, 2022 | National

State-authorized sales of retail marijuana products have yielded more than $10 billion in new tax revenue, according to an analysis compiled by the Marijuana Policy Project.  “Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment,” authors of the...