Slow but Significant Progress: Update on 3 Catalyst Cannabis Lawsuits
LOS ANGELES – As the saying goes, “the wheels of justice grind slowly, but they do grind.” While the saying is usually applied to...
Resolving the Industry’s Tech-Stack Connectivity Issue
Unscalable. Clunky. Siloed. That’s how many users describe today’s cannabis technology stacks. The reason? Cannabis-specific software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms suffer from poor connectivity with one...
Disbarred Lawyer Cons Investors Out of $18 Million
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A disbarred lawyer with multiple previous fraud convictions admitted to bilking investors out of $18.4 million to fund a nonexistent hemp...
Delinquent Payments Topped $3.8 Billion in 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. – Cash-starved cannabis operators left more than $3.8 billion worth of bills unpaid in 2023, according to a report from economic research...
Investors Remain Cautious While Technology Holds Promise
With federal legalization nowhere in sight and legislative reforms unlikely this year, companies looking for investment in 2024 are in a more precarious position...
13 Dispensaries That Dared to Be Different With Great Success
Humans have a complicated relationship with convenience. We’re forever chasing shortcuts and quick fixes, implementing them wherever we can to move faster and accomplish...
New Survey Indicates Strong Support Among Americans for Legalizing Home Cannabis Cultivation
NEW YORK – A recent national survey revealed a significant majority of Americans over the age of twenty-one support the legalization of cannabis cultivation at...
5 Legal Services Every Cannabis Founder Needs
Cannabis founders often know the plant and how to sell it like no one else. But that passion doesn’t always translate into expertise in...
Hip-Hop Icon Xzibit Opens First Dispensary in Bel Air
LOS ANGELES – In a groundbreaking move for the Los Angeles cannabis scene, rap mogul, actor, and entrepreneur Xzibit has launched the first and...
Balancing Chemical and Biological Pest Control
Any gardener can tell you ladybugs are nice beneficial pests. While having a healthy coccinellidae population is hardly a bad thing, it’s far from...