COYLE, Okla.—Finding marijuana crops in Oklahoma these days is easy, said Logan County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Tillman, as he stared at rows of cannabis greenhouses surrounded by fields of red-dirt farmland. Figuring out if they are legal—well, that is another matter. “It’s not always clear what we should be looking for,” Deputy Tillman said. H/T: www.wsj.com You can view the … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Has Become a Top Source of Black-Market Weed
New York’s first legal recreational marijuana dispensary to open in Manhattan this week
NEW YORK - New York state's first legal recreational marijuana dispensary opens this week. Thursday is the opening for a recreational cannabis store in Manhattan operated by the nonprofit organization Housing Works. Located near St. Marks Place in the East Village, it's the first spot in the state to get its adult use retail license. H/T: www.cbsnews.com … [Read more...] about New York’s first legal recreational marijuana dispensary to open in Manhattan this week
As anxiety and depression increase, more Floridians turn to medical marijuana
Imagine you are walking home from the last day of school before spring break. You plop on your bed, kick off your shoes and take a sigh of relief. No school for a week. At least that is what Tatiana Tipton and the class of 2020 thought. Not only did COVID-19 unleash a virus that affected the entire globe, but the growing pandemic also triggered an epidemic of anxiety and … [Read more...] about As anxiety and depression increase, more Floridians turn to medical marijuana
Marijuana’s black market is undercutting legal businesses
Alex Kent | AFP | Getty Images Thriving, unregulated marijuana businesses across the United States are undercutting legal markets awaiting banking and tax reform. While it’s an issue in states like Colorado, Michigan and Washington, it’s a much bigger problem in New York. Unlicensed businesses are “taking a pretty hefty percent of the potential market share,” according to … [Read more...] about Marijuana’s black market is undercutting legal businesses
How wokeness turned New York into Weed City
New York City is being overrun with unlicensed marijuana retailers. It seemed to happen almost overnight. Suddenly there were signs in front of smoke shops advertising pre-roll THC joints; there are edibles at many bodegas. Gotham is awash in weed. How did this happen? Wokeness. Allow me to explain. Twenty months ago, New York state legalized retail sales of marijuana, but with … [Read more...] about How wokeness turned New York into Weed City
Cannabis now a ‘growing’ process for farmers across New York
As the process of legalizing and moving cannabis toward full retail continues, it comes with questions. Farmers are asking themselves how far they should invest in a new crop with how things have been unfolding. "This is a far cry from being a stock broker, which is what I did for 28 years," said Tom Szulist, a cannabis farmer as well as the owner/operator of Singer Farms … [Read more...] about Cannabis now a ‘growing’ process for farmers across New York
Oregon county declares state of emergency over cannabis grows
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVL) — The Jackson County Board of Commissioners in Oregon declared a state of emergency regarding hemp and cannabis grows on Tuesday. The resolution will prevent the issuance of new hemp licenses. Those with existing licenses are permitted to keep growing. "The production and processing of cannabis has resulted in significant impacts to Jackson County … [Read more...] about Oregon county declares state of emergency over cannabis grows
Russia’s Abramovich Gave Largest US Weed Company Millions
The largest US marijuana company received hundreds of millions of dollars in financing from Roman Abramovich during its early years, but the Russian billionaire exited long ago, Curaleaf Holdings Inc. Executive Chairman Boris Jordan said in response to a media report. Forensic News reported Friday that leaked documents show Abramovich funded Palliatech, the company that in 2018 … [Read more...] about Russia’s Abramovich Gave Largest US Weed Company Millions
A national weed glut is causing prices to plummet and imperiling businesses
A clerk reaches for a container of marijuana buds for a customer at Utopia Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary, in Detroit, Oct. 2, 2018. | Carlos Osorio/AP Photo By Paul Demko Michigan has way too much weed. The number of cannabis grow operations serving the state’s recreational market has almost doubled in the past year. The number of active marijuana plants now exceeds … [Read more...] about A national weed glut is causing prices to plummet and imperiling businesses
How you can get budtender training online through this cannabis workforce and education platform
Are you looking to get certified in cannabis budtending to help boost your résumé to local cannabis businesses? Or are you a cannabis business owner or executive looking to get some of your employees certified in that area? Look no further. New Mexico-based SeedCrest has partnered with Oaksterdam University to provide budtender training. The program, conducted entirely … [Read more...] about How you can get budtender training online through this cannabis workforce and education platform
