Marijuana industry
New pot sales figures show staggering growth continues
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Looking at Washington’s most recent recreational marijuana sales data, it’s easy to see how the young industry could become a multibillion moneymaker for the country if legalization continues to spread. Last fiscal year, Washington’s budding legal pot market
Pot firms want banking law to change
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017WASHINGTON — At the Cannabis Club Collective in Tacoma, Brian Caldwell has installed a top-of-the-line alarm system, motion sensors and a safe, hoping to protect the cash he collects from the 200-plus customers who buy
Marijuana bill moving forward ahead of potential government shutdown
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017State lawmakers came pretty close Wednesday to finally passing a long-awaited bill that promises to shake up Washington’s recreational marijuana market. Then, they decided to table it for another day. Ah, the suspense… House Bill 2136
Oregon Cannabis Ventures into Uncharted Territory With Wholesale Licenses
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017I was recently selected to sit on the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s (“OLCC”) Wholesale Technical Advisory Committee. This committee will meet throughout the summer to craft regulations for Oregon’s recreational marijuana program under Measure 91.
Why Spice is NOT marijuana
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017A few days ago I removed a news story about “Spice” (a dubious over-the-counter drug) from Cannabis Chronicles after it was automatically pulled from our Associated Press wire service feed. And here’s why: The story
CannaCon convention coming to Tacoma
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Most folks have heard about Seattle’s Hempfest, to be held Aug. 15-17 this summer. But there’s another interesting event running parallel to it up north that looks equally interesting. CannaCon, held Aug. 14-17 in the
Meet the grower: CannaMan Farms
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017It’s no big secret really, but just for the record, I was a pot smoker in high school. I even inhaled. Now that I’ve ruined any chance to run for office (note: not interested anyway)