Month: February 2019 (Page 19)

In November, California-based cannabis retailer MedMen began advertising for a crisis management planning manager. According to the job posting, the position was intended to support the company’s “employees and business units in building, sustaining and improving MedMen’s capability to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to and recover from all hazards.”Continue Reading

After midterm elections that changed the cannabis equation in Congress, the US House is taking up a key issue: banking and other financial services for the new industry. The post In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking appeared first on Leafly. Read More: In Congress,Continue Reading

A subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services met today to discuss reforming federal banking regulations so that they can better accommodate cannabis businesses. With six experts from across the country testifying on the banking challenges facing cannabis companies, the hearing before the Consumer Protection and Financial InstitutionsContinue Reading

As companies race to capture market share, the LGBTQ community has been largely left out of the equation. Brands may be missing out on a lucrative market. The post Is the Cannabis Community Ignoring Its LGBTQ Customers? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Is the Cannabis Community IgnoringContinue Reading

Contrary to the trend of mainstream companies reaching into the marijuana industry, a firm founded to serve cannabis clients is expanding into traditional technology services for businesses that have nothing to do with the plant. Denver-based CannaRegs said in a news release it has raised $2 million from investors toContinue Reading

These simple steps can help retailers be more welcoming to nonbinary and transgender customers and workers alike. The post 6 Simple Ways to Make Your Dispensary More Trans-Friendly appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 6 Simple Ways to Make Your Dispensary More Trans-FriendlyContinue Reading

Modern technology has made it easier than ever to clone cannabis. Here are some products to get you started using clones in your garden. The post The Cannabis Cloning Equipment Buyer’s Guide appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Cannabis Cloning Equipment Buyer’s GuideContinue Reading