Day: February 28, 2021

Dialing in flower cultivation is at the center of the booming marijuana business

On: February 28, 2021

Innovation in the cannabis industry is accelerating, with creative entrepreneurs developing emulsions, fast-acting formulas and other delivery enhancements for an ever-expanding universe of products. All this is happening while pharmaceutical chemists are preparing cannabis-based medicines for U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. But for all the fancy value-added products, flowerContinue Reading

Indoor marijuana grower keeps strict schedule to maximize output, avoid bottlenecks

On: February 28, 2021

Perhaps the most important tool that Chris Ball, owner of Ball Family Farms in Los Angeles, has in his cultivation toolshed is database software Microsoft Excel. “Our best friend is that computer program,” said Ball, explaining that he depends on Excel to plan and coordinate the seven strains he growsContinue Reading

Cannabis companies use experimentation, contract labor and technology to plant efficiently

On: February 28, 2021

Planting is among the most labor-intensive parts of the cannabis growing process—and arguably one of the most crucial to get right. While larger, commercial agriculture operations including those in hemp can use traditional equipment such as tractors and row planters, many marijuana growers still plant the hard way: by hand.Continue Reading

Hemp, marijuana growers provide strategies for success in producing field-grown cannabis

On: February 28, 2021

We’ve all heard the idiom, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” But the sentiment is especially true for the spring outdoor planting season. Whether producing industrial hemp or outdoor-grown marijuana, growers can take steps to prepare themselves—and their operations—for success. These steps include: Proper site selection and soil sampling.Continue Reading

Planning, genetics, pot size, timing and ground transfer key to successful outdoor cannabis

On: February 28, 2021

Outdoor cannabis cultivators have little to no room for error. “We get one shot,” said Michael Johnson, chief operating officer of Siskiyou Sungrown in Oregon. “We plant in the late spring and harvest in the fall. “It’s a little bit more complicated because we don’t have multiple cycles in theContinue Reading

New law banning vaporizer shipments takes effect this year, impacts cannabis businesses

On: February 28, 2021

The U.S. Postal Service will be prohibited from shipping vaping products starting this summer because of a new law that has cannabis businesses worried. In late December, when Congress approved an appropriations bill to keep the government running, lawmakers included the text of a separate measure. The “Preventing Online SalesContinue Reading

Cannabis companies share how they launched social equity funding, programs

On: February 28, 2021

Marijuana companies face mounting pressure from advocates, consumers and regulators to address the lack of diversity within the cannabis industry. In response, some companies have launched their own programs aimed at providing women and people of color with more opportunities to succeed in the space. These efforts range from mentorshipContinue Reading

Marijuana retailers consider volume, customer experience when designing sales floor

On: February 28, 2021

Marijuana still carries a stigma in many communities. Adopting the right design can make a cannabis store feel more comfortable for shoppers. There’s no single right way to design a marijuana retail store. But making deliberate design choices that reflect your brand and values can build buzz, draw new customers andContinue Reading

Marijuana reform competes with coronavirus, recession for attention from Congress

On: February 28, 2021

Congressman Earl Blumenauer has been the tip of the spear for decades when it comes to marijuana reform in the U.S. House of Representatives. But he’s never been as optimistic as he is this year about the possibility that significant marijuana reform might pass through Congress. “I came out ofContinue Reading

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