Christopher Jones
The Cannabis Plant: an Unfolding Story in Genetics
For a plant humans have grown and transported around the world for thousands of years—utilizing its precious seeds, flowers, resin, and fibers in myriad...
Putting on the Glitz: Cannabis Retail Adds Bling and Smarts to the Menu
When the Jardin cannabis dispensary opened in Las Vegas in 2016, discerning customers might have noticed something different about the weed shopping experience. Maybe...
A Cannabis Industry in Transition Blings Up The Emerald Cup
The steady drizzle of rain didn’t do much to deter thousands of enthusiasts and industry operators from attending 2018’s The Emerald Cup, the iconic...
Hardcar Security Makes Transporting Cannabis and Cash Easier
Cannabis companies across the United States face many challenges in the age of legalization, but one of the biggest conundrums is what to do...
As the Cannabis Industry Grows, Legalization Begets Litigation
Historically, the cannabis industry has been an unpredictable and dubious place to conduct business. When deals were negotiated in the black and gray markets,...
Too Much of a Good Thing: The West Coast is Swimming in Weed
The Dolce Canapa cannabis farm sits at the tippy-top of a mountain in Mendocino County, California, with stunning views that stretch for miles across...
Cannabis Analysis: The 7 Most Important Testing Procedures
When cannabis is intended for medical use, continual testing and monitoring of products is vital. Tests can help reduce the risk of contamination and...
Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Dr. Olga Obie is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who was working in Texas hospitals when she began studying the healing potential of cannabis-derived...
Cannabis Goes High-Tech
Educators and employers are putting increased emphasis on STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The cannabis industry, too, is embracing the disciplines, not only in...
