ILUMINAR Lighting’s new state-of-the-art HASH Controller is for the professional horticulturalist who wants total control of their grow, no matter how big or small the garden. The unit provides complete access to control and view HVAC and lighting settings as well as an unlimited number of environmental sensors from a computer or smartphone. Users can remotely manage VPD, temperature,...

LOS ANGELES - The Marijuana Conspiracy, will light up screens at the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) as it makes its U.S. premiere on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Fiesta Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The cannabis-themed independent feature film, directed by Craig Pryce, is in competition at the festival and features an incredible up-and-coming cast...

NEW YORK – NY National Expungement Week (N.E.W.) 2019, a grassroots campaign to reintegrate those disenfranchised by the war on drugs through record clearing/sealing, and access to services, has more than doubled the impact and reach of its inaugural 2018 events as documented in the N.E.W. 2019 Impact Report released today. N.E.W. 2019, which took place on September 21-28, 2019,...

Al Harrington, co-founder and chief executive officer at Viola Extracts Inc., never relied on his status as a former professional basketball player to pump his brand. Over the past decade, he built his business through perseverance and hustle, staying lean and mean and keeping a close eye on the bottom line. In an industry that has failed to create any...

LOS ANGELES – Oasis Intelligence has officially launched, offering brand marketers in the cannabis and hemp industry, as well as related sectors, a much needed tool: unprecedented access to consumer insights at scale. The industry is poised for more growth in 2020, with Illinois notably being the tenth state to allow for adult-use recreational cannabis and racking up $10.8 million...

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oaksterdam University ("OU"), America's first cannabis college, is proud to announce an entirely new cannabis business course that students can complete from anywhere in the world. Launched on January 8, OU's Business of Cannabis online course provides the most comprehensive education available for entering or competing in the cannabis industry. This certificate program is the first of...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As recreational marijuana sales soar in Michigan and product shortages continue, C3 Industries (C3), a premium cannabis producer and retailer headquartered in Ann Arbor, has completed ground-up construction of a new indoor cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility in Webberville, Michigan. The facility began operating in November and is expected to reach full production capacity in...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Multi-Grammy® Award winning artist and legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has announced a brand partnership with cannabis product wholesaler Left Coast Ventures, to create signature products for a cannabis line and hemp-based CBD line. Still in development, branding concepts and products for each line will include herbals and other ingredients sourced from Latin culture and medicinal traditions.  “While...

SEATTLE – Wick & Mortar and Data Skrive announced an official partnership today to educate the booming cannabis market with automated content featuring accurate, fact-based and data-driven analytics. The unprecedented fusion of artificial intelligence and high-quality journalism will work tirelessly to produce engaging content that informs consumers and communities while dispelling industry myths. With the cannabis industry enjoying prodigious enthusiasm...

ELIOT, Maine – Sweet Dirt LLC, a Maine-based cannabis company, and ArchSolar, a national provider of environmentally sustainable greenhouses, have partnered to build out a state-of-the-art 32,800 square foot extreme-light deprivation greenhouse. Construction on the greenhouse will begin January 2020 and the facility will be located at Sweet Dirt's headquarters in Eliot, Maine, where voters last November overwhelmingly approved an...