The Business of Cannabis

Federal Legalization Could Create $129 Billion In Taxes, 1.6 Million Jobs

Oct 23, 2019 | Feature, National

The federal legalization of cannabis sales and use could help reduce America’s staggering debt while also creating millions of jobs, according to a new report by cannabis data analysis firm New Frontier Data. In their new report, Cannabis in...

Colorado’s Largest Grower Loses Millions in Early Freeze

Oct 17, 2019 | National

The largest marijuana grower in Colorado – Pueblo-based Los Sueños Farms – disclosed it lost millions of dollars during an early winter storm after half the company’s plants froze before harvest could be completed. The crop loss in Southern Colorado is expected to...

Data: Cannabis Legalization Does Not Increase Traffic Fatalities

Oct 17, 2019 | National

Among the public health concerns commonly cited by opponents of cannabis legalization is a perceived increase in traffic accidents and fatalities. Yet, through examination of five years’ worth of data and multiple research initiatives, the evidence has...

5 Fastest-Growing Cannabis Jobs In 2019: From Operations To Marketing

Oct 16, 2019 | Feature, National

ForceBrands, a consumer packaged goods recruitment firm with a dedicated cannabis division, HerbForce, has outlined the top five fastest-growing cannabis jobs for 2019 and shared them exclusively with Benzinga. “Already one of the fastest-growing job...

8 Must-Have Apps for Cannabis Entrepreneurs

Oct 9, 2019 | National

In an app-happy world, it should come as no surprise that there are thousands devoted to cannabis. (There’s even a Tinder equivalent for tokers.) But what are the mobile applications that should be on every ganjapreneur’s smartphone? Here’s a list of seven apps worth...

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise for Third Year in a Row, Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes

Oct 9, 2019 | National

The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws rose for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, police made 663,367...