DEA’s Cannabis Eradication Program is in hot water with 12 House members pushing for stripping half of its funds away. This post from The Cannabist turns the spot light on the many ways DEA has come under fire this year. The Drug Enforcement Administration is not having a great year. The chief of the agency stepped down in April under a cloud of scandal. The acting ... Continue Reading
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Marijuana Industry Faces First Pot Product Liability Claim
Two marijuana users have sued a Denver marijuana business claiming it has used a “patently dangerous” fungicide to grow its weed. This post from CNBC turns the spot light on the first product liability action filed against the legal marijuana industry. The marijuana industry may be booming in Colorado, but pot entrepreneurs face a very big problem: pesticides. Two ... Continue Reading
Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Law Aimed at Illegal Marijuana Growing Operations
Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law targeting illegal marijuana growing operations. This post from Los Angeles Times discusses the significance of this law when there is a considerable increase in the number of illegal marijuana operations. Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed into law a measure allowing steep civil fines against marijuana farms that damage the environment by ... Continue Reading
Start-up Lighting Companies Lure Marijuana Growers with Innovative Products
In this post from Forbes, Julie Weed highlights the rich target market of first-time marijuana growers for the innovative products of startup lighting companies. Each time a new state legalizes marijuana, entrepreneurs jump in to fill niches that can play a part in cannabis growth or sales there. With new greenhouses and growing spaces come purchases of new grow-lights, an ... Continue Reading