marijuana market

Marijuana industry on pace for huge second year
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The freshest sales figures from the state Liquor and Cannabis Board show promising trends unfolding this summer for Washington’s booming recreational marijuana industry. Of course, that’s really nothing new. The market hasn’t stopped exploding since the

NWPPR: Fixing the cannabis marketplace
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017The Northwest Producers, Processors and Retailers Association (NWPPR) contacted me recently to talk about how they want to fix problems in Washington’s marijuana markets (both medical and recreational). The Seattle-based group supports SB5052, the bill

Pot sales record almost broken on an odd Wednesday
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017We came very close to breaking the record sales day for marijuana in Washington state on a very odd date. On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Liquor Control Board reported more than $1.1 million in daily

Tom Lauerman talks with CNBC
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Vancouver’s Farmer Tom Lauerman, a medical marijuana grower, recently appeared on CNBC talking about the glut in Washington’s marijuana market and problems that growers are facing. While the story seems to indicate he’s an I-502

Lower pot prices and new stores on the way
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Marijuana prices have continued to drop to the point where there are now several strains available for $15 a gram at all three of Clark County’s operating pot shops. And while new growers are finding