Meta-Analysis: Americans’ Support for Cannabis Legalization Peaked at 71% But Remains High
TUSTIN, Calif. -- Cannabis consumer research company CBD Oracle has released one of the most comprehensive analyses of poll data on Americans' support for legal cannabis. CBD Oracle conducted Monte Carlo analyses of polls taken over the past decade. The results show that support peaked in early 2022, when 71% of US adults supported cannabis legalization, with a slight decline in...
Dutchie Integrates with BioTrack Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Dutchie, a cannabis point-of-sale system in the United States, integrated its systems with BioTrack Florida, Florida's recently mandated cannabis seed to sale tracking system. This partnership will help to ensure regulatory compliance within the state's medical marijuana industry.
BioTrack, now a regulatory requirement since its statewide launch this summer, provides robust tracking capabilities crucial to Florida’s...
Vlasic Classic Charity Golf Event Raises $12,500 for Last Prisoner Project
PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- The Michigan cannabis community came together on August 16th and 17th for an exciting two-day charity golf event, hosted to support the Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to criminal justice reform and assisting individuals impacted by cannabis-related incarceration. The event was sponsored by more than 20 prominent cannabis and wellness brands including Higher Love, Kushy...
DEA Delays Rescheduling Decision until after Election
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration has kicked the rescheduling can down the road, likely indicating no decision will be made this year.
In a notice of hearing on proposed rulemaking filed Monday and due to be published Thursday in the Federal Register, the agency announced a hearing will take place December 2 in Washington, D.C. The hearing alone signals...
Technology Makes Manufacturing Safer
Working in manufacturing is all fun and games until the kief particles are filling the air and coating not only the pre-rolls but also the operators, right? It’s no secret that without the proper technology, manufacturing centers can be hazardous places. Luckily, technologies like automation, the internet of things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) are adding a new layer...
Politicians, Voters, Pollsters Disagree about Adult Use in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s November ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis is a hot-button issue in a major election year, a time when the dreadful art of pandering starts reaching its biannual crescendo.
Although surveys consistently show a majority of voters support legalizing adult use via 2024 Florida Amendment 3, 60 percent of those who actually make it to the...
The Artist Tree Hawthorne Ribbon-Cutting Photo Gallery
The Artist Tree celebrated the launch of its ninth retail venue and second consumption lounge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 20 in Hawthorne, California. Hawthorne City Council members Angie English, Alex Monteiro, L. David Patterson, and other members of the city government were in attendance. The shop will host a grand opening party to greet the community and...
Healing Realty Trust Appoints Cia Buckley Marakovits as Advisor
JUPITER, Fla. - Healing Realty Trust, a data-driven, self-managed real estate investment company with a portfolio centered on purchasing healthcare-related real estate assets dedicated to serving the mental, behavioral, and physical health sectors, as well as in the advancement of innovative and emerging psychedelic therapies, appointed Cia Buckley Marakovits as an advisor to the Company.
"Ms. Buckley Marakovits brings unmatched real...
Artificial Intelligence in the Grow
The agriculture industry is evolving more rapidly than ever. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. farm production nearly tripled between 1948 and 2017. With that kind of growth, the importance of accurate forecasting cannot be overstated.
Forecasting is particularly significant in agriculture, helping reduce crop loss and improve efficiency, particularly in cannabis cultivation, where artificial intelligence...
Are You Using the Right E-commerce Menu?
The cannabis industry is hardly “new” anymore. The waves of adult-use legalization are more than ten years old now, and the days of cold, pharmaceutical-style in-person shopping are over. As consumers turn toward more sophisticated, interesting brands, the future of retail is evolving—and the online experience is more important than ever.
Third-party marketplaces such as Weedmaps and Leafly have cemented...