Two Oakland, California-based marijuana firms have their sights set on expansion after closing on Series A funding rounds that together totaled $11 million. Marijuana manufacturer Sublime Canna closed on a $6.2 million financing round – capital that will be used for new equipment, new staff and to expand its productContinue Reading
California-based Steep Hill Labs, a prominent cannabis testing lab, has announced plans to expand operations to Mexico and six western European markets, further broadening the company’s global footprint. This is yet another example of a company using its Canadian presence to springboard into the growing international cannabis market. According toContinue Reading
The West Coast has always been a beacon for the nation’s homeless population. Weather, space and services have been longtime draws, but today, homeless populations and encampments have spiked to crisis levels in West Coast cities, despite an overall national decline in homelessness. One thing is clear: there will beContinue Reading
Since most edibles might be too strong for the average consumer, Chef Luke Reyes creates a culinary experience with low-dose cannabis-infused dishes. Read more about his story here. The post The Low-Dose Cannabis Experience of Chef Luke Reyes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Low-Dose Cannabis ExperienceContinue Reading
Tyson Holistic’s chief operating officer says the company plans to invest “whatever it takes” in the West Virginia hemp industry. The post Mike Tyson’s Company Just Partnered With a West Virgina Cannabis Farm appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Mike Tyson’s Company Just Partnered With a West VirginaContinue Reading
Seattle’s move, which could clear convictions for 542 people, comes as cities in other legal cannabis states consider similar action to undo the wrongs of America’s drug war. The post Everybody Talks About Expunging Drug Convictions. Here’s How Seattle Did It appeared first on Leafly. Read More: EverybodyContinue Reading
The U.S. Small Business Administration updated its lending guidelines with new rules that could have a major impact on businesses servicing the marijuana and hemp industries – not just plant-touching companies. The revised guidance, published in early April, prohibits banks from issuing SBA-backed loans to any company that has a direct businessContinue Reading
Over the past six years, Zkittlez has emblazoned its name across the cannabis landscape among the upper echelon of top-shelf cannabis. Now in development for two years, its premiere offspring Rozé looks to follow mom’s lead in finding its spot among the best cannabis genetics in the world. As alwaysContinue Reading
The Ohio medical marijuana licensing process – already under fire – was found to contain yet another error on by the state auditor’s office. According to The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, state auditor Dave Yost’s office found a discrepancy between the original scoring and the final results for at least one companyContinue Reading
Political support for legal cannabis is mounting, but some experts argue that the measures being proposed won’t be enough to address one of the industry’s biggest challenges: banking. Any move by legislators – such as descheduling marijuana – would “move the needle to some degree, but it’s not going toContinue Reading
