It’s hard to survive (and thrive) in the cannabis industry, and the fires up and down the west coast aren’t making things any easier. Whether it’s dealing with crops possibly tainted by continual exposure to smoke, ash, heat and fire retardant, or decimated farms and property, things are interesting on the weed front. In essence, […]
read moreSuppose there’s a case to be made for the health benefits of federal marijuana legalization. In that case, the vaping health crisis of 2019 supports that notion. Turns out, the vaping health crisis that hit the cannabis industry predominantly affected states where recreational marijuana is illegal. A new study from the Yale School of Public […]
read moreWhile COVID sucks, it hasn’t been a drag on everything. In fact, the pandemic has been excellent for the cannabis industry. These details and more are in a newly released report, titled, ‘The State of the Cannabis Industry 2020; Cannabis, COVID-19, and Beyond’. The report, a compilation of efforts by Vangst, Flowhub, and Leaflink, covered […]
read moreCannabis has two “official” holidays: 4/20 and 7/10. The first one is principally devoted to the big, wide world of weed. The second first noted around 2012, celebrates oil (710 spells OIL backward), most specifically hash oil. Cannabis concentrate sales have boomed in recent years, and the rising popularity of 7/10 proves it. Oils claim […]
read moreIt’s generally agreed upon that cannabis companies are dealt different hands depending on the states they operate in, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. It shouldn’t be lost on anyone that weed is considered an essential staple during times of hardship — every state with a regulated marijuana program continued to allow sales to some degree […]
read moreCOVID-19 has been quite effective at shutting down a ton of businesses. The recent pandemic has also put the cannabis industry under the spotlight, as many marijuana-legal states have deemed the sector an essential service, allowing continued operation during a time where many businesses have mandated closures. These events have also highlighted service gaps – […]
read moreLooks like legalizing cannabis isn’t just a boom to the tax coffers. It turns out that cannabis tourism is a boom in the hospitality industry, boosting hotel bookings in legal states, at least according to a study published in the Journal of Regional Policy and Analysis. The study, “(Pot)Heads in Beds: The Effect of Marijuana […]
read moreThe cannabis industry has once again had to work to adapt to and overcome yet another challenge: surviving in the era of COVID-19 lockdown. In states where cannabis is legal, those businesses have been deemed “essential,” and these enterprises have been allowed to remain open for business — while still technically illegal federally. This makes […]
read moreLet’s face it; when times get stressful, it’s always nice to light up a fat joint or take a few bong rips and let the woes of the day fade away. While it’s not all doom and gloom, the cannabis industry is feeling the pinch of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. From delays to supply chain […]
read moreIt’s really a matter of safety. In California, one of the largest weed markets in the world, unlicensed cannabis businesses outnumber legal ones. And in Oregon, the glut of low-priced legal weed has incentivized illicit growers to export their products across state lines and into states where marijuana is still illegal. With the recent vaping […]
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