This is the second part of a series of articles designed to introduce an integrated pest management framework for cannabis cultivation facilities. To see Part One, click here. Part Three comes out next week and covers prioritization and preventative measures. Stay...
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No Bankruptcy Protection, Just Receivership for Cannabis Companies – Oregon’s Chalice Farms Goes Belly Up
Oregon's leading cannabis company, Chalice, is grappling with a severe financial crisis that has prompted significant measures. According to the ‘Willamette Week’, the company, burdened by debts exceeding $35 million, has filed a request with the Multnomah County...
Is $30 Billion in Revenue and $4 Billion in Losses Good? – The Cannabis Industry in 2022
Back of the napkin math says $30 billion in revenue and a negative $4 billion in profit is a not a viable business model, but people get confused with “market size” and “sales”, and don’t focus enough on “profit margin” and “profits”. A great example is the...
The Feds Want to Know if Shrooms Can Help People Beat Drug Addiction – NIDA to Invest $1.5 Million in Psychedelics Research
According to a report by Marijuana Moment, NIDA is now asking for proposals to begin research into how psychedelics can help with drug addiction. They also announced that they are ready to fund $1.5 million worth for these studies. Last week, NIDA posted three NOFOS...
Does Smoking Weed Affect Your Prana?
So the other day I was minding my business when I saw this post on Reddit that asked a simple but profound question - “Does Smoking Affect your Prana?” Now, I’m well aware that many of you might not even be familiar with the concept of Prana - but as the esoteric...
The Cheers of Cannabis Cafes – Massachusetts Plans New Pot Cafe Rollout
Regulators in the Massachusetts marijuana industry made a decision this past Monday to abandon previous plans for a limited pilot program involving cannabis cafes and social consumption sites in twelve municipalities. One official said this move would help get the...
First Time Going to a Cannabis Dispensary? A Beginner’s Guide to Marijuana Dispensaries in 2023
Arriving at a dispensary prepared and having done your homework will help you feel more confident during your visit. It also helps to approach the whole experience with an open mind; you will likely learn something new with every visit. Keep in mind that each visit to...
Fact Checking CNN’s Claim That Some Cannabis Products Now Have 90% THC Levels
One would think that in 2023, Reefer Madness articles would be essentially non-existent. However, here we are with CNN publishing some unscientific anti-reefer nonsense, most probably sponsored by their sugar daddies - Pfizer. Nonetheless, it’s my duty as a cannabis...
The End of the Hemp Industry? The DEA is Coming for Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC, And Maybe More Synthetic Cannabinoids
Here's the thing, my friends: delta-8 THC does occur naturally in cannabis in trace amounts, and the DEA had previously confirmed that these natural constituents were uncontrolled. But hold on to your hats because they're about to drop the hammer. The DEA wants to...
Will the 3rd Time be a Charm for Nebraska and Legalizing Medical Marijuana?
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, an organization formed by a state lawmaker in Nebraska, is optimistic that the third time will be the charm and that medical cannabis will be legalized in the state. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) turned in two petitions to...