By Colleen Hannigan When Washington voters passed Initiative 502 in 2012, they not only legalized non-medical marijuana use by Washington adults — they also opened…
By Hal Snow Last month, in the first half of this two-part series on strategic planning, we reviewed the important fact that the growth, processing,…
In 2010, Ray Kallman stumbled upon a leather-bound notebook that contained one of the most successful and well-kept secrets to growing marijuana. At the time,…
By Armando Perez The security camera requirements within I-502 are a mess. I have compiled some simple guidelines to help ensure compliance and to simplify…
By Scott Levy Most entrepreneurs who enter the marijuana business are well aware of the fact that it is still considered an illegal activity by…
By Todd Arkley As a cannabis business owner, there are three important financial challenges you face — two unique to the industry and one shared…
By Steven P. Fuhr Managing member, aGroPack, LLC It’s referred to as the “pot tax” among I-502 licensees looking for space – the surcharge…
By Steven P. Fuhr Managing member, aGroPack, LLC Before jumping into any I-502 property — whether rent is 20 cents or $20 per square foot…
By Craig Allen Power! A subject that has mystified growers for decades. Every grower must negotiate the available power, its location compared to the growing…
By Jeffrey Steinborn Questions that might have been answered in well-considered legislation continue to cast a shadow on the exploding cannabis industry in Washington. Will…