Western wildfire smoke delays outdoor cannabis harvest, exposing climate impact
The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential sunlight and set back […]
Category: Colorado Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
New recreational cannabis markets are seeing quicker starts to sales
As public opinion changes and state regulators learn from those who have gone before them, the time it takes from the approval […]
Extreme weather patterns force cannabis growers to rethink cultivation strategies
As extreme weather events ravage the country from coast to coast – including wildfires, floods and early freezes – marijuana growers are […]
Consumers’ cannabis buying patterns change markedly in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Consumers’ purchasing patterns involving marijuana have changed noticeably over the past several months in response to the coronavirus crisis. Marijuana shoppers are […]
Week in Review: Congress delays marijuana vote, more record cannabis sales, Brazil nears legalization & more
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives decided this week to hold off on a floor vote for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment […]
Colorado, Illinois, Ohio set records for monthly marijuana sales
States continue to post record cannabis sales in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic downturn, further evidence the […]
Marijuana vape firms say one year after vaping crisis, customers turning to legal suppliers over illicit market
A year after the vaping health crisis upended the cannabis industry, marijuana vape companies report that sales have rebounded as consumers grasp […]
Week in Review: Nature’s huge toll on cannabis growers, Illinois social equity questions, legalization efforts & more
Wildfires in the West have devastated a number of marijuana farms in Oregon, Washington state and California, while an early freeze hit […]
Week in Review: Cannabis ballot measures finalized, Florida gets edibles, capital raises rebounding & more
A recreational marijuana legalization ballot measure in Arizona got the final go-ahead, while a medical cannabis legalization initiative in Nebraska is fighting […]
Minority cannabis ownership negligible in Colorado, but new law aims to spur progress
As is true in other mature cannabis programs, Colorado falls short in minority representation among business owners. Minority cannabis ownership negligible in […]