Business & Management
California Cannabis Industry Association, Credit Union Partner For Banking Services
Members of the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) will now have exclusive access to banking services through a new partnership with the North Bay Credit Union (NBCU). Since California legalized cannabis, operators have faced significant... more »
Cresco Labs Expands Into Florida With Acquisition Of Bluma Wellness
Cresco Labs, one of the largest vertically integrated, multistate cannabis operators in the United States, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluma Wellness Inc., a vertically integrated operator in Florida. Cresco Labs will... more »
Verano NJ Employees Unionize With United Food And Commercial Workers
Employees of medical cannabis company Verano NJ will become members of two United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) chapters, Local 152 and Local 360. Representatives of UFCW described the process as open and collaborative and... more »
Cresco Labs Publishes Report On Social Justice, Equity Initiative
Cresco Labs, one of the largest vertically integrated, multistate cannabis operators in the United States, has published its first annual report for its SEED (Social Equity and Educational Development) initiative. The report highlights the company’s... more »
Planning Needs for a Cannabis Production Facility
Preparedness at the earliest stage of building a new production facility — planning and designing — can save growers time, headaches and money once an operation is up and running. But a lack of collaboration... more »
Worker Safety in the Cannabis Industry
As technology and industry advancements extend the season for growers, workers spend more hours doing repetitive work that increases the risk of injury. With cannabis cultivation still federally illegal, knowledge of industry-wide regulations and best... more »
Curaleaf Appoints New CEO
The board of directors at Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, has unanimously appointed Curaleaf President Joseph Bayern as the company's next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Curaleaf's current CEO... more »
National Cannabis Business Symposium Offers Industry Update
CalCPA will host a National Cannabis Symposium on Oct. 26-27 to update CPAs, attorneys and business owners working in or with clients in the cannabis industry. Attendees will learn about the tax, legal and accounting... more »
Burns & Levinson To Host State of the Cannabis Industry Conference
Burns & Levinson will host its fourth annual "State of the Cannabis Industry" conference, which will be held virtually, on Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. The event will focus on critical... more »
Green Quest Minority Grant Reveals Cannabis Hopefuls Are Primarily Women
My Green Network (MyGN), the first cannabis incubator/shared-manufacturing spaces in the country, has named the top 12 finalists of Green Quest 2020. The finalists will be moving on to the second round of the selection... more »
