Posts tagged with "cannabis business"
Slightly Stoopid's Triumphant Return to the Road
Imagine standing in a crowded amphitheater. The first few notes of your favorite song ring out from oversized speakers. A wave of energy courses through you as thousands of people start moving in rhythm. The shared connection is unmistakable. There is no feeling in the world quite like enjoying a live concert on a summer...
German Lawmakers Call for Cannabis Legalization Bill to be Expedited
How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait to get permission from the European Union before introducing an adult-use cannabis legalization measure? That is the multi-billion dollar question facing Germany’s Health Minister who made a legalization presentation to Germany’s federal cabinet late last month. The presentation...
Finding Solutions to the Desperate Need for Cannabis Financing
Access to capital has traditionally been a barrier to retailers, growers, distributors, and everyone else in the cannabis space. But as Bob Dylan so succinctly phrased it: The times they are a-changin’ While legalization referendums languished in the halls of Congress, slow progress was being made in individual...
Ireland to See ‘Steppingstone’ Cannabis Reform Measure Introduced
A bill that would legalize the personal use of cannabis in Ireland was expected to be introduced last summer, however, that did not happen. People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny, who has long advocated for cannabis public policy reform in Ireland, is expected to finally introduce the measure in the coming days. The Misuse of Drugs Acts...
Pilot Project in Switzerland to Import Cannabis From Canada?
Cannabis pilot programs are part of an interesting public policy concept that is springing up in Europe. Essentially, cannabis pilot programs provide for limited adult-use cannabis commerce in a designated area and research from the pilot programs provide insight to lawmakers for if/when they craft national cannabis laws and...Why Should I Make My Cannabis Website ADA Compliant?
When President George W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, a new era of civil rights for the disabled was born. New buildings were required to be handicap accessible and discrimination against the disabled was banned. And as of 2021, it also means websites must be ADA-compliant. But not all websites are...
Six Nevada Tribes Team Up to Create a Compliance Cooperative
Native American tribes across the country are joining the legal cannabis industry. As sovereign nations, each tribe creates laws around the sale and consumption of cannabis. But with every tribe creating independent regulations, finding software to help with compliance can be an expensive challenge. Tribal cannabis companies must...
Can Automation Save Your Cannabis Business From Recession?
Everyone is talking about the recession. We are all feeling its impact one way or another. If you are running a cannabis business, you might already be seeing signs that tough times are up ahead. Since the rising cost of goods means shoppers have less cash, competition is much stiffer. Some retailers are already marking down prices...
5 Best Las Vegas MJBizCon Afterparties 2022
MjBizCon is just around the corner, and there’s no doubt it is going to be a blast. Vegas’ biggest cannabis expo is bringing the industry’s most prominent names into the fold and will include over 1,400 exhibitors and 320,000 square feet of exhibits. Networking and partnership-building opportunities will abound, but if you...
Round 2: Mike Tyson is Back in the Cannabis Game
Mike Tyson is a man of many talents, but one particular set of skills is heralded above all others by his fans — the ability to knock highly trained heavyweight fighters to the ground. With a record of 50 wins (44 by knockout) and only six losses in his career, it’s no wonder many boxing pundits consider him one of the greatest...
Surna and Hydrobuilder Create a One Stop Shop for Cultivators
Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC, a leader in facility design and equipment for cannabis and controlled environment agriculture, announced a partnership with Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC Friday. The strategic alliance is a non-equity partnership that combines its industry-leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) systems...
Dip Devices: Dabbing for a Cause
Cannabis culture has always been about community. Sharing favorite strains with friends, helping patients access the medicine they need, or even advancing sustainable practices through hemp — all promote the notion of putting people and the planet first. Dip Devices is one company on a mission to improve our world one dab at a...
Sacramento Rolls Out Cannabis Dispensary Video Surveillance Mandate
Cannabis is an industry that involves a certain amount of risk. Banking and financing can be a challenge and growth can be unpredictable. Since cannabis is a highly sought after asset, theft and robbery are also risks for dispensaries. To help mitigate this risk, Sacramento, California, is mandating that cannabis dispensaries in the...
3 Technologies Clapping Back at Hemp’s Solvent Problem
Research from Vantage predicts America’s CBD market will reach $47.22 billion by 2028. People use hemp-derived CBD on their skin, in drinks, and even give it to pets. While hemp oil is safe, is it created safely? Hemp oil extraction often involves chemical solvents such as butane or ethanol — both are flammable and...
Automation Makes the Pre-Roll Process Quick and Consistent
Compliance, compliance, compliance. It’s a word everyone in the cannabis industry has to consider daily. Compliance regulations are largely a positive thing for consumers, ensuring products are accurately labeled, sufficiently packaged, and safe from small hands that may mistake a THC-infused gummy for a piece of...
Cannabis is Impacting Commercial Real Estate Demand in 2023
As more states legalized marijuana, more businesses opened to sell it for medicinal or recreational uses, or both. This has impacted commercial real estate demand, with a potential for continued growth across the nation as more states consider formally legalizing cannabis. Commercial Real Estate Demand Gets High Considering...
Controlled Growth: Mitigating Cyber Vulnerabilities in Cannabis’ Automated Systems
As technology continues to grow its influence on the cannabis industry, it is important to ensure that the security of our operational technology (OT) systems evolves. Often when cybersecurity is brought up, people first thing of information technology (IT) systems and vulnerabilities, but it is equally important for organizations...
Germany’s Legalization Plan Includes Removing Cannabis From Narcotics Law
Cannabis legalization efforts in Germany received a huge boost yesterday, with the nation’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) making a formal presentation to the federal cabinet regarding the most up-to-date plan for a German adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The presentation was truly historic, in part due to the...