In 2014, Washington became the second state to commence recreational cannabis sales. Vertical integration and out-of-state funding are still prohibited for licensed cannabis businesses, and retail sales are taxed at the highest rate in the country.
Seattle
Welcome to Marijuana Venture’s inaugural feature exploring the various U.S regions in which the legal cannabis industry operates. In the following pages we will showcase…
When Washington voters legalized marijuana through Initiative 502 in 2012, many breathed a sigh of relief. The War on Drugs — at least in one…
At the Ayra grow facility in Seattle’s industrial Sodo neighborhood, everything is geared toward efficiency. From the lighting to the water usage to the fertilizer,…
In recognition of cannabis growers using sustainable production methods, the Washington Sungrowers Industry Association is hosting the first Sun Cup on Earth Day, April 21,…
It’s all coming full circle for Shy Sadis. As the owner of one of Seattle’s first medical marijuana dispensaries, Sadis built a small empire in…
This story was originally published in the October 2017 issue of Marijuana Venture, on sale now online at a store near you. Within one year,…
*This story was originally published in the October 2017 issue of Marijuana Venture, on sale now at a store near you. An article in the…
All businesses in competitive markets need to stand out from the crowd. For commercial hubs like Seattle or California’s Bay Area, the novelty of “legal…
When the news broke in mid-January that Washington’s top two revenue generators in the retail marijuana market were looking to sell their stores, it sent…
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