Increased legalization of cannabis in North America is creating a significant opportunity for packaging suppliers and designers. But to work effectively with cannabis brand owners, vendors need a solid understanding… Continue reading 2 musts of cannabis packaging design
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Marijuana vape manufacturers, retailers in limbo over long-delayed mail ban
Months of delay on a U.S. ban on shipping vape components has marijuana and hemp operators wondering if they should prepare for seismic shocks to their business models or proceed… Continue reading Marijuana vape manufacturers, retailers in limbo over long-delayed mail ban
Budding business: Weed jobs success story in tight labor market
Some businesses have trimmed their hours, changed the way they serve customers, or hiked wages and sweetened benefits to entice applicants as the pandemic-influenced job market reshapes itself. Pot businesses… Continue reading Budding business: Weed jobs success story in tight labor market
How marijuana companies woo budtenders to increase sales, promote brands
Cold hard cash. Swag, like shirts and tote bags. Free non-infused gummies. Private parties and appreciation breakfasts. While some marijuana companies take a more conservative approach, others are pulling out… Continue reading How marijuana companies woo budtenders to increase sales, promote brands
How to Protect Your Rights and Ownership Stake in Cannabis Business Partnerships
Destigmatizing and legalizing cannabis are certainly positives for the industry, but it’s not just an increase in retail sales fueling the sector’s boom. Venture capital investors and businesses formerly agnostic… Continue reading How to Protect Your Rights and Ownership Stake in Cannabis Business Partnerships
Challenges abound in New Jersey’s hot cannabis real estate market
Marijuana businesses entering New Jersey are facing a sizzling market for retail and industrial cannabis real estate ahead of the launch of recreational sales, forcing them to search aggressively for… Continue reading Challenges abound in New Jersey’s hot cannabis real estate market
Cashless ATMs in marijuana stores might be headed for extinction after Visa warning, experts say
Are the days of the cashless ATM in marijuana stores numbered? Possibly. After credit card giant Visa warned banks and others earlier this month about the misuse of cashless ATMs, several marijuana… Continue reading Cashless ATMs in marijuana stores might be headed for extinction after Visa warning, experts say
New Mexico now accepting applications for all cannabis business licenses
New Mexico regulators have thrown open the gates for entrepreneurs to apply for every type of cannabis business license available in the state. In a news release, the state Cannabis… Continue reading New Mexico now accepting applications for all cannabis business licenses
Aurora Cannabis Launches Genetics Licensing Business
Aurora Cannabis named its new genetic licensing business, Occo, which is backed by the company’s breeding and genetics facility in Comox, British Columbia, Canada. Occo will be based out of… Continue reading Aurora Cannabis Launches Genetics Licensing Business
New Mexico Approves Public Financing for Licensed Cannabis Microbusinesses
The $5-million program will provide business loans of up to $250,000. “The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) Oversight Committee has approved a loan program to help licensed cannabis microbusinesses succeed—specifically… Continue reading New Mexico Approves Public Financing for Licensed Cannabis Microbusinesses