As outdoor cannabis growers contend with wildfires ravaging the western United States, the need for preventative steps is even more important now that fire season starts earlier and ends later. This year’s fires have torched roughly 6 million acres. Th…
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Even with state’s small population, adult-use marijuana sales could boom in Montana
A recreational cannabis market in Montana could generate sales of more than $200 million in its first year of operation in 2022, according to a new study from the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The first barrier, howe…
West Virginia awards licenses to 10 medical marijuana growers
West Virginia regulators awarded 10 medical cannabis cultivation permits as one of the country’s slowest MMJ programs to launch took a major step toward a possible market start in spring 2021. The cultivation license award winners included at least thr…
Week in Review: Wildfire smoke impact, cannabis market transitions, curbing illicit sales & more
Smoke and ash from the record wildfires in the western U.S. are slowing the growth of outdoor marijuana plants and forcing cultivators to rethink when to harvest their crop. MJBizDaily takeaway: Growers in California, Oregon and Washington state are st…
Western wildfire smoke delays outdoor cannabis harvest, exposing climate impact
The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential sunlight and set back the growth of outdoor marijuana plants by weeks, leaving growers with less-than-ideal options for when to harvest their plant…
Here’s how to get the best ROI in potential new cannabis markets
Would-be entrepreneurs might be eyeballing the marijuana industry in markets poised to launch based on results of the No. 3 election.
But what entry points provide the best return on investment?
Here’s how to get the best ROI in potential new can…
A case study in how to develop a national cannabis flower brand
National cannabis brands are common in several sectors including infused products, vape pens and retail. But the industry has not seen many national flower brands.
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Week in Review: Illinois cannabis permits redo, Vermont adult-use progress, Oregon wildfires & more
Seventy marijuana dispensary applicants for recreational cannabis business licenses in Illinois dropped a lawsuit against the state after the governor allowed the losing bidders to make corrections and try again. The lawsuit argued that the state’s lot…
Extreme weather patterns force cannabis growers to rethink cultivation strategies
As extreme weather events ravage the country from coast to coast – including wildfires, floods and early freezes – marijuana growers are being forced to reevaluate their risks and consider changes to their cultivation practices. Outdoor mar…
Oregon loses at least seven cannabis businesses in wildfires; more damaged
Wildfires in Oregon destroyed at least seven marijuana companies and damaged at least a dozen more, according to state regulators, but it’s too early to tell how the fires will affect the state’s cannabis supply chain. According to The Oreg…