Western Wildfire Smoke Delays Outdoor Cannabis Harvest, Exposing Climate Impact
The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential sunlight and set back the growth of outdoor marijuana plants by weeks, leaving growers with less-than-ideal options for when to harvest their plants....
FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year, But Still Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes
The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws declined for the first time in four years, but still outpaces arrests for all violent crimes, according to data released today by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According...
Four20 Post: Jamie Cooper Interviews Patrick Frakes, COO Of RAIR
Sensi Connects' Jamie Cooper does a video interview with Patrick Frakes who runs operations for RAIR. He provides the vertical cannabis company's back story and what they hope to accomplish in the future. https://youtu.be/kHFDW1ehJ6w
Four20 Post Headlines With Rick Thompson
Cannabis Advocate Rick Thompson provides the hottest cannabis and hemp headlines from Michigan and around the country in this video update. https://youtu.be/iE0pTW9Zg0g
Michigan Completes Phaseout Of Caregiver Products In Marijuana Retail Market
As of Wednesday, caregiver products have been phased out of Michigan’s regulated retail marijuana market. When Michigan voters approved medical marijuana in 2008, provisions were made for individuals to serve as “caregivers,” people who could grow...
More Bad News for the Canadian Marijuana Industry
Few industries offer as much promise this decade as marijuana. After generating $10.9 billion in worldwide sales in 2018, Wall Street analysts are forecasting anywhere from $50 billion to $200 billion in global sales by 2030. While not every pot stock can be a winner,...
SPACs Offer Marijuana Companies A Source Of Funding – To Go Public
A meteoric rise in cannabis special purpose acquisition companies – better known as SPACs – is providing private marijuana and hemp companies an unprecedented opportunity to raise money and go public. “Cannabis SPAC IPOs (initial public offerings) raised more than...
New Michigan Cannabis Company to Supply High Demand
Iliad Epic Grow has launched its Lansing-based medical and adult-use premium cannabis cultivation company licensed to provide packaged product throughout the state. Their upcoming November harvest is expected to include more than twelve premium cannabis strains....
Four20Post Sept. 30: Rick Thompson, Jamie Cooper, RAIR and Cannabis Buzz Testing
On Four20Post at 1 pm Sept. 30, Cannabis Advocate Rick Thompson provides the latest marijuana headlines from across the state and nation. He's followed by Jamie Cooper, managing director of Sensi Connects, who interviews Patrick Frakes, the chief operating officer...
Skymint To Open 11th Michigan Store, Hiring Hundreds By Year’s End
Jeff Radway, CEO of Skymint, talks about his company's rapid expansion in Michigan, soon to include 11 adult-use provisioning centers. He also has a huge grow facility near Lansing. Employee headcount now is around 350 with at least 100 more jobs needing to be filled...
