Marijuana-centric private equity company Privateer Holdings – coming off a $122 million funding year – has increased its coffers with a significant raise of $58 million. The Seattle-based company’s recent Series B raise is a combination of equity and a convertible note, GeekWire reported. In 2016, Privateer became the firstContinue Reading
Book showcases the beauty of buds. From the perfect wisps of tiny hairs to the sparkling crystalline particles and endless spectrum of shades of beautiful green, there’s so much to love about just the sight of a carefully cultivated and expertly cured cannabis plant. While it’s true that the relaxing,Continue Reading
Oregon’s governor and the head of the state police defended the state’s legal marijuana industry in letters to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has been hinting at a crackdown on states such as Oregon that have legalized cannabis. Gov. Kate Brown noted in her letter that Sessions’ earlier communication to her referenced a draftContinue Reading
By Bart Schaneman With some of the largest licensed outdoor grow facilities in the country, Pueblo County produces a significant amount of Colorado’s wholesale marijuana – and this year’s harvest could be its biggest. It’s understandable, then, that indoor and greenhouse wholesale growers across Colorado might be worried about a possibleContinue Reading
By Matt Lamers The number of licensed medical marijuana producers in Canada has jumped 20% over the past few months after the nation’s top regulator dedicated more resources to processing cultivator applications to meet growing demand for cannabis. Since revamping and streamlining the application process in late May, Health Canada has awarded nineContinue Reading
