Cannabis businesses understandably want to protect their product — and for retailers, the on-hand cash — from theft. All employers have an interest in a…
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There have been a slew of enforcement actions against regulated cannabis companies engaging in alleged securities fraud, and the harm caused to investors could have…
When Wayne Schwind registered the trademark for his small Oregon cannabis company in 2015, he had no idea it would turn into a David and…
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…
Byron Miller, the managing director of Techbud LLC, got an unexpectedly late start to the cannabis growing season in 2015. After obtaining his license…
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…
“Pennsylvania State Capitol” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Kumar Appaiah The demand for legalized medical marijuana in Pennsylvania came from varied, but equally admirable, sources. Parents of children with…