No matter how you slice up the legislated cannabis industry, it’s apparent that there is a large cross section of people involved who have worked with cannabis before it became legal, and who have remained with the industry since legalization began sweeping the nation. Through determined advocacy for the plant that also fuels their respective […]
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Industry Ready To “Do It Big” In Las Vegas As Cannabis Lounges Finally Approved
Frank Hawkins has achieved more than most in his 59 years on this planet. A Super Bowl-winning running back with the NFL’s Raiders franchise in Oakland and Los Angeles, in his post-football career, he went on to become a Las Vegas city councilman, entrepreneur, international traveler and, most recently, a legal cannabis dispensary owner. But […]
Hemp, Hemp, Hooray: EPA Lays The Foundation For Hempcrete Research
Now that hemp is legal nationwide, the Environmental Protection Agency is beginning to explore its many uses. The agency recently announced that it will be funding research to look into sustainable ways of making concrete out of hemp. This material, commonly known as hempcrete, is much safer for the environment, and considering how much concrete […]
Canadian Cannabis Boom: How HEXO’s Corporate Merger Could Quadruple Canada’s Cannabis Canopy
Since Canada legalized cannabis at the federal level in October 2018, the cash crop has been bringing in the big bucks for the Great White North. Unlike the US, where legal cannabis exists in a sort of financial gray area, Canadian cannabis corporations can be publicly traded, which means everything is being done on a […]
In Security: The Ultimate Security Tactics For Cannabis Cultivators And Bud Businesses
If you grow cannabis indoors or at an outdoor grow site, or run any kind of cannabusiness, effective security tactics that protect your livelihood are just as important as having kick-ass cannabis genetics and products. With weed prices dropping due to robust competition and sweeping legalization, buds, cannabis concentrates and cash remain easy targets for […]
Facebook Mulling Changes To Policy Banning Cannabis Pages
Facebook users who have launched pages for cannabis businesses, legalization advocacy or other cannabis-related groups have long faced issues with their pages being deleted without warning and not being able to advertise on the social media platform. These restrictions have harmed their ability to grow their businesses and has made cannabis advocacy more difficult to […]
A Greener Green: Solar Power The Best Option For Cannabis Sustainability
Most cannabis producers would consider themselves ecologically responsible. They strive for sustainability by embracing organic grow practices whenever they can. They take pride in supplying a natural product that comes directly from the earth. Even those who aren’t thinking about sustainability will at least pay it lip service. They know that the environmentally aware crowd […]
Short Sellers Betting Against Cannabis Get Pummeled In The Financial Markets
Cannabis is off to a roaring start in 2019, after the legal US weed industry reportedly swelled to a whopping $10 billion in capital investment last year, and has thus far created more than 211,000 full-time cannabis-centric jobs. The financial markets as they relate to cannabis are now so substantial that single-day fluctuations can mean […]