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October 27, 2025 blogger Cultivation, dispensary, Focus Article, government, Growing, industry, lab, license, market, Medicial Marijuana, New York, Policy, Retail, state, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, Supply Chain, weed, withdrawal
Jason Ambrosino, a disabled Army veteran and founder of Veterans Holdings, entered the New York market in 2019 under the state’s hemp program with the goal of cultivating and manufacturing cannabis. But despite holding a 5,000-square-foot indoor cultivation license, he decided not to build out his facility. The reason, he says, is simple: “The registered […]
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October 3, 2025 blogger Business, Cannabusiness Sustainability, compliance, dispensary, license, Medicial Marijuana, Operations, Recreational, Regulations, Retail, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
The cannabis industry is a fertile ground for aspiring entrepreneurs, holding the promise of a modern-day gold rush. Yet beneath the surface of opportunity lies a minefield of obstacles. Success requires navigating a steep learning curve, managing high operational costs, and mastering a complex supply chain that spans cultivation, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, […]
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September 20, 2025 blogger BEST Extractions, Business, cannabis, competition, Concentrates & Extracts, consumer, Cultivation, Cultivation & Growing, Dispensaries & Retail, dispensary, Edibles & Processing, extraction, From The Lab, Growing, legalization, Medicial Marijuana, product, Product Development, quality, Recreational, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
MJBizCon, the largest and one of the most influential gatherings in the cannabis industry, is adding a new element to its lineup: a cannabis competition. This year marks the debut of the MJBowl awards on December 4th in Las Vegas, produced in partnership with Budist, the first-ever review platform to combine consumer feedback with expert […]
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September 19, 2025 blogger analysis, Arizona, Business, Cannabis Coaching & Compliance, Cultivation, Cultivation & Growing, Dispensaries & Retail, dispensary, Growing, license, marijuana, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Operations, Recreational, state, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
Whether it’s a single retail license, a multi-site operation, or a vertically integrated enterprise, deals in Arizona are fetching top-tier premiums – often exceeding price points in larger, more mature markets like California. So, what’s driving these sky-high valuations? More importantly, how can industry players take advantage? Let’s break it down. Arizona: Where Cannabis Assets […]
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April 8, 2025 blogger California, Dispensaries & Retail, dispensary, Medicial Marijuana, STIIZY, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal
The U.S. cannabis brand STIIIZY is expanding its footprint with the opening of its newest retail location in Hawthorne, CA on April 12th. As the brand’s 44th dispensary, the new storefront is located at 12831 Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne, CA. Perfectly located on Crenshaw Blvd at El Segundo Blvd, STIIIZY Hawthorne is a convenient […]
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October 13, 2023 blogger analysis, analytics, bag, box, boxes, Business, cannabis, carbon, compliance, consumer, container, cost, Cultivation, Dispensaries & Retail, dispensary, Edibles & Processing, environmental, extraction, footprint, government, Growing, industry, jar, Law, Legal, legalization, Legalize, legislation, marijuana, market, Medicial Marijuana, Operations, package, packaging, plastic, product, quality, Regulations, shipping, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, sustainability, weed, withdrawal
Even a cursory review of cannabis reveals that the market has been notoriously wasteful, polluting the environment with chemical fertilizers, misused pesticides, contaminated plants, and—perhaps most problematically—thoughtlessly excessive packaging. The industry is in dire need of sustainable practices, and the easiest way to start an impactful new trend is from the outside in: a.k.a., adjusting […]
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October 4, 2023 blogger 420CPA, analysis, analytics, Business, California, cannabis, CBD, compliance, consumer, Cultivation, dispensary, extraction, government, Growing, industry, Joe Moody, Law, Legal, legalization, Legalize, legislation, license, marijuana, market, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Medicine, product, quality, Recreational, regulation, Regulations, regulatory, Retail, safety, Sid Miller, state, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, Texan, Texas, THC, TX, weed, withdrawal
A Uniquely Texas Approach to Cannabis The last few decades have seen the United States move forward state-by-state with the legalization of cannabis. Every state is charting its own unique path, and nowhere is this truer than with the state of Texas. The Lone Star State has made its way from being staunchly anti-cannabis to […]
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October 3, 2023 blogger analysis, analytics, Business, Business Analysis, cannabis, comp, compensation, compliance, CQC, CQCExpo, crop, Cultivation, dispensary, employment, Federal, FICA, FUTA, general, government, Growing, industry, insurance, insure, Law, Legal, legalization, Legalize, liability, license, marijuana, market, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Nick Murer, offboarding, onboading, Operations, practices, quality, Recreational, regulation, Regulations, regulatory, Retail, state, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, SUTA, taxes, training, unemployment, WECO, weed, withdrawal, workers
Well before cannabis businesses win a license application, they need to have traditional business plans outlining how they’ll run the company. While this obviously includes things like the property, the building, products and inventory, it also includes a lot of things that are often overlooked: things like payroll, human resources and employee management. Before a […]
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September 5, 2023 blogger analysis, analytics, Business, cannabis, CBD, compliance, consumer, CQC, CQCExpo, Cultivation, David Vaillencourt, dispensary, extraction, Federal, government, Growing, industry, International, lab, laboratories, laboratory, Law, Legal, legalization, Legalize, legislation, license, marijuana, market, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Medicine, product, quality, Recreational, regulation, Regulations, regulatory, Retail, safety, sale, seed, Soapbox, state, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, test, Testing, THC, The GMP Collective, to, weed, withdrawal, workshop
Recently, Congress requested detailed information regarding the regulation of CBD and other cannabinoids. This comes on the heels of frustration around federal inaction with regards to cannabinoid-containing products produced from Cannabis sativa L. plant extracts that can be classified as “hemp” products amidst the clear need for safety standards that goes above and beyond state […]
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August 28, 2023 blogger american, analysis, analytics, authority, British, Business, cannabis, CBD, compliance, consumer, Cultivation, dispensary, EFSA, Epidiolex, Europe, European, export, extraction, FDA, Federal, food, government, Growing, import, industry, International, lab, laboratories, laboratory, Law, Legal, legalization, Legalize, legislation, license, marijuana, market, Medical, Medicial Marijuana, Medicine, product, quality, regulation, Regulations, regulatory, safety, state, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, THC, UK, Union, United Kingdom, united states, weed, withdrawal
This is Part Two of a four-part series discussing European cannabis regulations. Click here for Part One. Part Two analyzes the differences between the UK, the EU and the US. Part Three, coming next week, dives into dosage, approvals and more. Stay tuned for more. EU Regulatory Environment We Europeans look with envy at the […]
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