Danny Reed
Vireo Health Employees Become First Cannabis Workers to Unionize in Maryland
TOWSON, Md. – Medicinal cannabis workers in Maryland have officially organized. Employees for Vireo Health International will now join the United Food and Commercial...
Packaging That Sells: Boxes, Bags, Cartons, and Jars Do More Than Protect
CANNABIS packaging performs more functions than
corresponding collateral in many other consumer packaged goods sectors. Because
of a nearly complete absence of traditional advertising and promotional
platforms,...
Illinois Celebrates New Year with First Day of Recreational Cannabis Sales
CHICAGO – On January 1, 2020, Illinois became the eleventh state to legalize non-medicinal cannabis sales. Despite product shortages and long lines (which is...
Missouri Officials Begin Issuing Medical Marijuana Facility Licenses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has completed its review of medical marijuana facility applications. The agency...
California Cannabis Patients May Be Receiving Much Needed New Year’s Gift
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – New regulations set to take effect on January 1 in California could help expand access for cannabis patients struggling to keep...
How Successful Executives Deal with Cannabis Trade Shows
Several months back we spoke to successful cannabis executives about how they handled traveling for work. Traveling to events is only half the battle....
USDA Extends Deadline for Hemp Program Comments; States Seek Policy Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the comment period for its interim final rules regarding the U.S. Domestic...
Congressional Update: Senate Nixes House Plan; Georgia Seeks Legalization
Momentum for several changes to federal cannabis law has stalled in the U.S. Senate. In June, the House included in an appropriations bill a...
SpaceX to Send Hemp to International Space Station
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), a private aerospace company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, soon will embark on a delivery mission to the International...
Creating the Perfect Budtender
Often referred to as budtenders, employees who interact directly with dispensary customers are the face of the industry. They shape the consumer experience. Managers...
