By Derek Ross, CEO of Nova Farms As we approach another pivotal election season, much of the national focus is, understandably, on the presidential race. It’s the headline-grabber, the showstopper.…

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Michael Mejer, Founder, Green Lane Communication The expressions, “your network is your net worth” and “you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with” couldn’t be more…

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Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers. Marijuana dispensaries in California will be allowed to sell food…

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Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have…

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More than half of all U.S. states have legalized cannabis, be it for medical purposes, recreational use, or both. The shelves of cannabis dispensaries offer an ever-widening array of gummies,…

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A candy-colored “Exotic Clouds” sign that once beckoned customers into a smoke shop at Stanton and Ludlow streets now hangs over a darkened storefront with windows covered in graffiti. Blocks…

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‘No testing would be better than what we do today,’ one lab founder said. Holistic Industries knew its marijuana-growing facility in Massachusetts had a mold problem in 2020 and 2021.…

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The people behind New Jersey cultivator Brighterside Farms may be relatively new to the state, but they are anything but new to cannabis. Their cultivating roots extend back to 2006…

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It was something once relegated to the shadows in back alleys and dimly lit street corners. But all that changed two years ago after lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana.  In New…

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Maryland collected over $22.3 million in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales this spring, marking an increase of more than 52% over the previous quarter, according to the state comptroller’s office. The…

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