The SAFE Banking Act 

The SAFE Banking Act, also known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, is proposed legislation that aims to provide legal protection for financial institutions that work with cannabis-related businesses. Currently, traditional financial institutions do not facilitate cannabis-related transactions due to marijuana's federal illegality. Despite widespread support, the bill…

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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act 

The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (MMCREA) is legislation that aims to expand the research and development of medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) products. This legislation will significantly impact the cannabis industry, including growers, processors, distributors and dispensaries. This article will take a closer look at the MMCREA,…

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How Cannabis Biosynthesis Is Transforming the Cannabis Industry

For many years, life science companies have been using biosynthesis to make a range of medical products, including insulin, human growth hormone, and blood clotting factors. In the recent past, researchers have shifted to using biosynthesis to accelerate the production of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol(CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol(THC). According to recent research…

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What’s In a Name? Marketing the Meaning Behind Strain Names

What is the name of your favorite strain of cannabis? Before the cultivator's revolution, many people could answer that question of the few named strains they had tried. "White Widow", "Girl Scout Cookies" and anything "Kush" were names people understood. They knew approximately what they were getting between a "Diesel"…

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6 Business Models to Pair with a Cannabis Lounge License

With cannabis lounges opening up in multiple states, we are already seeing the first innovations in how these lounge licenses can be used. In Nevada, each dispensary brand can only have one lounge, so Planet 13 designed one gargantuan lounge in their downtown with the appearance of an entertainment venue. …

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Going Green with Cannabis Fleet Management

In the cannabis industry, we have had to develop specific fleets and delivery solutions in order to safely transport products from one facility to the next. Growers and processors both need reliable professional cannabis transportation, which is why many cannabis brands cultivate their own fleet of cargo vans and secure…

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