"California"

Cannabis industry professionals give their thoughts on the cannabis market in general. Some states (New York, Maryland, etc.) are still growing rapidly. Some are staying about the same (Michigan, Oregon, etc.). And others are shrinking significantly (California, Arizona, etc). Focus on a specific state or the industry at large.

State taskforce served 188 search warrants, seized 189,854 pounds of illicit cannabis during first calendar year Regulators put a small dent in California’s estimated $8…

The fifth annual State of Cannabis report, published by Getting it Right from the Start, showed progress by California cities and counties with regards to…

Childhood friends Brett Feldman and Cameron Damwijk gravitated toward cannabis at an early age, often daydreaming of a world in which cannabis was legal —…

California’s commercial cannabis licensing and regulatory scheme dates back to the early 1990s and is an ideal example of how people using their voices can…

One of the biggest changes in cannabis as it has transitioned from the semi-regulated medical industry to the highly regulated and competitive recreational sector is…

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” — Mike Tyson   California’s plan for recreational cannabis, as pitched to the voters…

This story was originally published in the November 2017 issue of Marijuana Venture, on sale now.  We will be setting standards in the industry for quality,…

For years, consumers have been paying top dollar across the U.S. for California-grown cannabis. A recent study by the University of California, Davis indicates nearly…

Many experts see parallels between the cannabis and natural foods industries, leading to visions of a future where marijuana is sold in grocery stores like…