CHICAGO — Zachary Zises, the co-owner of Dispensary 33, says opening Chicago’s first medical marijuana dispensary is the most intellectually rewarding thing he has ever…
Patrick Wagner
In the world of cannabis, flower has long reigned as king. But a relative upstart, in the form of edibles, is on the rise. In…
Housed in a pair of nondescript warehouses in Thurston County, Washington is a cannabis company with global ambitions and the most year-to-date revenue in the…
With any indoor grow operation, electricity is one of the major concerns for business owners. It’s the lifeblood of growing plants without sunlight, but it…
Byron Miller, the managing director of Techbud LLC, got an unexpectedly late start to the cannabis growing season in 2015. After obtaining his license…
With the recent news that the IRS is going after Colorado cannabis companies, taxes should be at the forefront of every business owner’s agenda…
In 1938, Congress enacted the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which created a federal minimum wage and required employers to pay overtime. Now, 29 states…
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Greg Brotherton estimates there might only be 600 residents within 10 miles of the marijuana retail store he manages in Port…
Welcome to Marijuana Venture’s second annual issue dedicated to the women who are leaders and innovators in the cannabis industry. Rather than listing the most…
Yamin Bolanos interviewing during the Costa Rica Medical Conference in 2016. Photo by Sharon LettsOn the day Yami Bolanos opened PureLife Alternative Wellness Center in…