Month: January 2017 (Page 32)

Fresno BeeCommercial pot growing unwelcome in Tulare County despite state's voters backing marijuanaFresno BeeThe Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to continue its ban on growing nonmedical marijuana in unincorporated areas for another two years . The ban is aimed at commercial growers. It's still legal to growContinue Reading

CBS LocalCalifornia Company Wants To Use Land In Pocono Township To Grow Medical MarijuanaCBS LocalA California company wants to set up a growing operation in Pennsylvania. The company is called CannaMed. They have asked the Pocono Township Board of Supervisors to clarify zoning to allow the facility in Bartonsville, MonroeContinue Reading

Philly.comApplying to grow, dispense medical marijuana in Pa. will cost youTribune-ReviewMarijuana plants for sale are displayed at the medical marijuana farmers market at the California Heritage Market in Los Angeles, Calif., on July 11, 2014. Medical marijuana proponents will converge at Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center …How to applyContinue Reading

Philly.comHow to apply to grow and sell medical marijuana in Pa.Philly.comThe Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday released application forms to grow and distribute medical marijuana in the Keystone State. Up to 25 grower-processor and 50 dispensary permits are up for grabs. But getting into the game will come atContinue Reading

Cannabis Business Times25 Tips for a More Successful Cultivation Business – Cannabis …Cannabis Business TimesMany professional cultivators and/or cultivation business owners have commented that cannabis cultivation is not easy, to say the least. It's not a “build it and the …and more » Read More: 25 Tips for a More Successful CultivationContinue Reading

Cannabis Business TimesPass the Sniff TestCannabis Business TimesWashington-based Urban Agricultural owner Ben Barker, who supports the cannabis businesses with technology and industry expertise from two decades of cultivation experience, says lighter-weight carbon filters are emerging with greater surface area, … Read More: Pass the Sniff Test – Cannabis Business TimesContinue Reading

Cannabis Business TimesYour Guide to 'Organic' CannabisCannabis Business TimesThe National Organic Standards Board has defined the "organic agriculture" as: “an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm … Read More: Your Guide to 'Organic'Continue Reading

Cannabis Business Times25 Tips for a More Successful Cultivation BusinessCannabis Business TimesCBT talked with Ryan Moloney of Alef Agriculture, a medical marijuana cultivator in Lansing, Michigan, to get his thoughts on various topics where cultivators often face challenges. Here are the insights he shared. Finances: “I keep a tight eyeContinue Reading

Cannabis Business TimesMission: PossibleCannabis Business TimesAs owner of Trinacria Gardens, Fabian operates an outdoor grow, plus two 800-square-foot greenhouses for cannabis production and two other greenhouses of approximately the same size that he uses for his nursery stock of genetics, as well as for the … Read More: Mission: Possible –Continue Reading

ForbesMarijuana Business Professionals Talk Real Estate Needs, ChallengesForbesWith marijuana still being illegal at the federal level, the negative stigma surrounding the industry and its expensive overhead, businesses looking to cultivate, store and sell cannabis are having a hard time expanding their commercial footprint. The …and more » Read More: Marijuana BusinessContinue Reading