Bans, restrictions and government red tape in states that have legalized medical and recreational marijuana are, in many cases, undermining the industry, resulting in the continuation of an active and profitable black market. This was not meant to be. Read article here: High Times
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Cannabis Industry Working to Become More Energy Efficient
Although there is a great deal of concern surrounding the massive energy consumption of pot farms across the United States, the totality of the cannabis industry is working on methods to reduce the carbon footprint associated with the business of growing weed. Read article here: High Times
New Regulations Shake Up Colorado Edibles Industry
State limits the quantity of edibles that can be purchased and forces manufacturers to stamp products with THC warning. Read article here: High Times
Silicon Valley Startups Providing the Cannabis Industry with Data-Driven Tools
After years of illicit transactions and black market purchases, the growth of legal marijuana is nowleading to an influx of new tech ventures targeting the roughly 2.5 million legal pot users in the United States. Read article here: High Times
Cannabusiness: Creating Industry Standards
There is an urgent need for regulation in the cannabis industry. Read article here: High Times
Kentucky: Farmers Embrace Hemp Industry
Tucked away off a narrow country road in Clark County, in the middle of a farm, 27 acres of hemp grew all summer. Now, the plants will be harvested and processed. Kentucky, hailed as a leader by industrial hemp advocates, has grown the hemp. Now the state is working on growing the industry. “In two […]
Maryland’s Medical Marijuana Industry Taking Shape
A 152,000-square-foot warehouse in Cumberland, Md., could soon be the home of some of Maryland’s first legally produced medical marijuana. To address security concerns, Peak Harvest Health says it will install bullet-proof glass and retinal scanners to identify those entering the building. Employees will wear color-coded uniforms confirming where they are allowed to be. By […]
Tips for Landing a Job in the Weed Industry
The increase in legalized medical and recreational pot means more ways to earn a living in the cannabis industry. Here are tips on how to do it. Read article here: High Times
Legislation Would Stop Next President From Shutting Down the Cannabis Industry
While the Obama Administration has been allowing legal marijuana states to operate without much federal interference, there are no concrete laws on the books to prevent the next president from closing down the cannabis industry as soon as he or she is handed the keys to t… Read article here: High Times
NY Senator Gillibrand Challenges Cannabis Industry to Support Federal Reform
It’s time for the federal government to unleash marijuana laws in the United States. That was the overall message U.S. Senator KirstenGillibrandsent to members of the National Cannabis Industry Association earlier this week in New York City. Read article here: High Times