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Travel Guru Rick Steves Has The Best Advice For Fighting ‘Big Marijuana’ | The Weed Blog
It is important for small start up businesses getting into the marijuana industry to keep control of their own data, progress and contributions to their communities. Consumers will appreciate their neighborhood markets and locally grown products as long as they are educated. America’s recent rebel against “big agriculture” supports this concept. “Rick Steves offered up that advice […]
Pesticides Lead to Biggest Marijuana Recall Yet in Colorado | WAAX-AM
“According to the Cannabist, Mountain High Suckers’ products tested positive for imidacloprid and myclobutanil, pesticides Hickenlooper has called a “threat to public safety” and that the state has banned for use on marijuana. Back in November, Colorado’s Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered the destruction of any marijuana treated with unapproved pesticides or any product made with that marijuana. […]
The Big Deal About Big Data And What It Means For IT And You – Forbes
“Big Data is the new IT buzzword. Companies are spending on Big Data, but how do the use it to make better decisions, work more productively and take better actions? How does a company go from spending on big data to making it a competitive advantage for their business?” Checkout this Forbes article on the […]
Oregon News – New year brings changes to Oregon state marijuana program
“Online applications become available Jan. 4 for recreational marijuana outlets. This includes six types of permits, from growers, processors and wholesalers to retailers and laboratories. The number of applications are unlimited, Mark Pettinger, Oregon Liquor Control Commission spokesman said, unlike Washington which capped its retail licenses.” “The whole focus of this it to have a […]
A Look Back at Marijuana in 2015; and Ahead to 2016
“Compared to our recent dramatic electoral victories in 2012 and again in 2014, 2015 was a slow year. We made some modest gains, but nothing dramatic.” “The one most significant statewide victory during 2015 came in Delaware, where the state legislature decriminalized minor marijuana offenses ($100 civil fine for possession of up to one […]
Mexico’s Marijuana Industry Takes a Hit as U.S. Loosens Restrictions – Fortune
“Since states have risen restrictions on marijuana, the demand for Mexican drugs has gone down significantly. The LA Times reports that in 2008 two-thirds of all marijuana consumed in the U.S. had been imported from Mexico, and now it’s less than one-third.” “…since higher quality American product is now much more accessible, people are “[turning] their backs […]
Marijuana Legalization 2016: Which States Will Consider Cannabis This Year?
These are the political battlegrounds in the U.S. that await in the next year in the effort to legalize pot. Source: Marijuana Legalization 2016: Which States Will Consider Cannabis This Year?
New York State Will Soon Have Medical Marijuana That’s Certified Kosher
One of five companies approved to grow and sell medical marijuana in New York got the Orthodox Union’s stamp of approval. Source: New York State Will Soon Have Medical Marijuana That’s Certified Kosher
Colorado Uses METRC Track and Trace Software
About Track and Trace Software METRC As described on METRC’s website: ” Metrc® is a regulatory compliance management solution used as a tool by government regulatory bodies for the oversight and compliance management of recreational and medical marijuana programs. Metrc is an online soft-ware reporting system for use by legally state licensed producers, processors, wholesalers, […]
