Amazon’s recent moves in support of federal cannabis legalization and its decision to end marijuana screening tests for prospective employees indicates the corporate giant wants to enter the legal marijuana marketplace. In June, Amazon said it would stop cannabis screenings for all positions other than delivery drivers. Not long after though, the company advised its […]
Marijuana users looking for work can now make use of a new search engine that only features job opportunities that don’t require tests for cannabis. The new platform is called Phynally and it’s been developed by Damian Jorden, a Philadelphia entrepreneur who got tired of sifting through employers who insist that new recruits are tested […]
Businesses across the US are finding it increasingly hard to find the right employees amid an employment crisis that’s seen millions of Americans quit their jobs this year in what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Many businesses are now waking up to the fact that having the right employees and treating them well is a […]
While marijuana legalization continues to spread across the US, cannabis stocks are currently trading at some of their lowest market values this year. This downward trend can be attributed in part to more widespread inflation concerns but uncertainty surrounding attempts on Capitol Hill to federally legalize cannabis are also likely playing a role. The Senate […]
While cannabis aficionados may be familiar with terms like indica, sativa or hybrids of the two, edibles manufacturers are increasingly marketing their products based on the effect it promotes. For instance, by using words like “uplift,” “relax” or “sleep” in big type font, while making the specific strain of the cannabis plant less prominent on […]
Lean management, otherwise known as lean thinking, is a Japanese-born concept that refers to making continual, incremental improvements to the practices of any business. More and more marijuana entrepreneurs are discovering, however, that it is an especially useful tool to apply to their own companies. The concept arose in the ruins of post-World War II […]
Amazon has scrapped its policy of testing its drivers for cannabis use, as the world’s largest retailer gears up for the holiday season amid a shortage of delivery drivers. A few months ago, Amazon pledged to stop testing prospective employees in the US for marijuana use as part of a statement in support of a […]
California lawmakers approved $100 million in grant funding to help legal cannabis businesses transition from provisional licenses to annual ones, in a move aimed at stemming the state’s thriving illicit marijuana market. More than 80 percent of California’s legal marijuana businesses currently operate with provisional licenses under a process described as “expensive, time-consuming and difficult” […]
As marijuana legalization continues to spread across the US, there’s no shortage of entrepreneurs out there looking to get a foothold in the lucrative cannabis industry. But for those without the necessary start-up capital, obtaining a bank loan to turn a vision into reality remains a big hurdle. That’s because while more and more states […]
Technological advances in agriculture are quickly finding their way into the commercial cannabis grow space, as more and more cultivators adopt new equipment to help monitor and care for their plants. Examples include sensors that optimize lighting and moisture levels, new pesticide products without harmful chemicals, as well as climate control systems that set a […]
