Two marijuana testing labs in Portland, Maine, were granted temporary permits to begin operations, clearing a major hurdle in the state’s rollout of a recreational cannabis market. Nova Analytic Labs and ProVerde Laboratories were approved by the Portland City Council to receive six-month licenses to test cannabis, according to theContinue Reading
With 2020 almost halfway through, it’s time to reflect on the best vape pens of the last year. Veteran vapers will have noticed huge strides in pen vape technology, making for efficient sessions and easier flavor exploration. Gone are the days of having to fill a glass globe with aContinue Reading
Although many states have deemed marijuana an essential business and allowed retailers and other businesses to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, marijuana companies are beginning to feel the effects of the COVID-19 financial fallout. The importance of proper accounting for cannabis businesses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily:Continue Reading
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 company’s new management team. Los Angeles-based High TimesContinue Reading
Saskatchewan’s Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) is accepting cannabis retail store permit applications for communities with fewer than 2,500 people. The province – with a population of 1.1 million – has 43 stores so far. At this time, the SLGA is not accepting applications for stores in communities with moreContinue Reading
Michigan’s medical marijuana law does not overrule certain zoning powers of local governments, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday. An ordinance in Byron Township, south of Grand Rapids, bars registered caregivers from growing marijuana at a commercial property. The state appeals court ruled that the ordinance conflicted with Michigan’s medicalContinue Reading
Wholesale cannabis prices ended 2019 on a strong note across the United States – good news for growers after a brutal 2018 – but the first four months of 2020 have provided far less certainty for cultivators. According to the U.S. Spot Index from Cannabis Benchmarks, prices peaked in mid-February.Continue Reading
