Starting a business without an investor is not an easy task. Unless someone is already sitting on a pile of money, they will likely need
The Women Grow organization was recently launched, and it has caused a lot of buzz in the marijuana industry and beyond. On May 7th chapters
The numbers are in for Washington State’s recreational marijuana sales for April 2015. This was the first 4/20 for recreational marijuana sales in Washington. Sales
Anyone who has ever grown marijuana indoors knows that it takes a lot of energy. I once had a garden that involved a dozen 1,000 watt lights,
Investing in the marijuana industry is a tricky thing. In most other industries, the main things to look for in an investment is if and
The marijuana industry is the gold rush of this generation. People are scrambling to get in on the action, but many don’t know how. For
The marijuana industry is largely a cash-only industry. This is due to the fact that so many banks won’t work with marijuana businesses. Some banks
I spend a lot of time talking to retailers and growers in the marijuana industry and from time to time they show me things that
I once heard a business man from outside of the marijuana industry say ‘if you don’t have an insurance policy, an accountant, and a bank
Scotts Miracle-Gro has been talking about entering the marijuana industry for a handful of years now. It’s a logical business decision, considering Scotts Miracle-Gro is
Celebrities that have long been associated with marijuana are getting into the industry. It’s a no brainer, for obvious reasons. Tommy Chong was the first
Is there any state in America that doesn’t need more money for schools? I know here in Oregon schools are hurting, and I have to
The IRS has a provision that penalizes companies that pay employee withholdings in cash. An employee withholding has to be paid electronically, otherwise a 10%
One of the biggest marijuana reform events since I’ve been running this blog was when the Obama Administration issued a memo late last year that
Illinois’ medical marijuana industry has been very slow to launch. Medical marijuana business licenses were supposed to be issued last year, but due to some
Energy Consumption By Indoor Marijuana Growers Will Be An Issue For The Expanding Marijuana Industry Moving Forward LED grow lights are not new. I know
The marijuana industry is the next great industry in America. There are almost two dozen states that have legalized medical marijuana (not including CBD only
If you have been in some medical marijuana or recreational marijuana outlets, you may have seen a marijuana vending machine or two. The marijuana vending
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Business Conference not only brings together cannabis law reform advocates and entrepreneurs, but also members of the media that cover all
Being a part of the legal marijuana industry is not always profitable. That’s something I have been saying since Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana, and
Late this week the Colorado Department of Revenue released a report with details and statistics about Colorado’s marijuana industry in 2014. The report is a
The recreational marijuana industry is expanding at a rapid pace. Right now there only two states that allow recreational marijuana sales (Washington and Colorado of
I know many, many, many people that have plans to grow marijuana for profit. I can virtually guarantee that if I made two lists, the
For marijuana industry members in Colorado, business is booming. The medical marijuana industry has been growing for years now in Colorado, and recreational marijuana sales
