A case study in how to develop a national cannabis flower brand
National cannabis brands are common in several sectors including infused products, vape pens and retail. But the industry has not seen many […]
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Newly enforced law might harm Italy’s medical cannabis market, pharmacies warn
Italian regulators have reminded pharmacies they are barred from shipping medical cannabis preparations to customers, a major departure from how patients have […]
Week in Review: Two states start medical cannabis sales, MT measure survives, Oregon streamlines licensing & more
Medical marijuana sales began in Missouri after voters approved legalization two years ago. Dispensaries in the St. Louis area reported strong interest […]
L.A. opens licensing round amid waning interest among cannabis entrepreneurs
Los Angeles might be losing its luster – for marijuana entrepreneurs, that is. Long considered the largest cannabis market in the world, […]
Before election, focus on fundamentals, not emotions, in cannabis investing
Since we last looked at the performance of U.S. and Canadian operators on July 10, publicly traded cannabis companies have seen some […]
Colorado marijuana vape aerosol testing rules address key health issues
As they respond to the 2019 vaping health crisis, Colorado marijuana regulators are believed to be among the first in the nation […]
Applications open to supply France with free medical cannabis via pilot program
The French Minister of Solidarity and Health has signed a lengthy decree specifying how a small-scale pilot program will be supplied with […]
California’s marijuana legalization law, Prop 64, is broken and needs reform
I’ve been outspoken about the need to amend California’s Proposition 64, which legalized cannabis in the state, since it became clear that […]
Recreational cannabis brand and product expansion slow in US markets
Marijuana companies are slowing the rollout of new brands and products in what might be the latest sign of market maturity in […]
Marijuana packaging challenge: Create childproof designs that seniors can open
(This story appears in the October issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) It’s tricky to develop attractive cannabis packaging that will keep children from […]