Petoskey Begins Review On 16 Marijuana Applications
Since Monday, prospective business owners have filed 13 more applications for marijuana provisioning centers in Petoskey. That means Petoskey officials will have to use a raffle system — in addition to their extensive review process — to determine which three...
Sweeping Weedmaps Subpoena Underscores US Government’s Continued Scrutiny Of Marijuana Industry
When the U.S. marijuana industry learned of a federal grand jury subpoena served to Weedmaps owner Ghost Management Group, the news was an eye-opener for many in the business. The story, first reported by MarketWatch in early March, noted that a...
High Times Move Into Cannabis Retail Spending $80 Million To Buy 13 California Provisioning Centers
The owner of pioneering cannabis magazine High Times said Tuesday it is acquiring 13 operating and planned marijuana retail stores in California for $80 million. The purchase, which is being made mostly in stock, reflects an aggressive move into retail under the...
Houghton Passes Zoning Ordinance For Adult-Use Provisioning Centers
Recreational marijuana retailers still are not allowed in Houghton, but an ordinance approved Wednesday will regulate where they could go. In a 4-3 vote, the Houghton City Council approved the ordinance, which imposes similar restrictions on location to the ones on...
California Offers Marijuana Companies Tax-Related Help To Cope With COVID-19
California’s struggling cannabis industry, beset with high compliance costs and taxation, is in line to benefit from new state guidelines enacted to help businesses survive the global coronavirus pandemic. The assistance – a mix of extensions, relief and deferrals –...
Webinar April 30: Commercializing Cannabis Industry in Face of Regulatory Uncertainty, COVID Complications
The current COVID-19 pandemic is impacting almost every facet of American life, including the cannabis industry. Join Dorsey to discuss the impact on consumer demand for cannabis products, the approach that various states are taking with regards to the “essential”...
iHemp Hour 3: With Crop Scout Christie and Jason McCausey
The third iHemp Hour features Crop Scout Christie who has been advising growers on proper crop nutrients for a variety of crops, fruit, grain, vegetables, cannabis and hemp. Jason Mc Causey shares his knowledge in loss prevention, a common problem last year for many...
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Licensing Report
The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency has released its weekly licensing report for the period of April 6 to April 10 and its adult-use licensing report for the period of April 5 to April 11.Here are the results: Prequalifications Approved DNVK...
US Senators Want Cannabis Stores Included In Federal COVID-19 Aid
Ten U.S. senators, all Democrats, are urging congressional leaders to include small, state-legal marijuana businesses and related companies in future COVID-19 federal financial relief packages. Their letter follows a similar one last week signed by nearly...
Can Marijuana Prevent Or Cure Coronavirus?
Strictly speaking, we don’t have much evidence suggesting that cannabis can prevent a coronavirus infection. In fact, smoking cannabis may make people more susceptible to infection. Dr. Donald Tashkin, a UCLA professor who has extensively studied...
