How to Survive in the Increasingly Competitive Cannabis Industry, According to Data
That the cannabis industry is growing by leaps and bounds is not new news. Over half the United States has… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Washington
Washington State was one of the first states to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults. Read recent news and developments from Washington below:
Cy Scott: How Data Can Help Startups Navigate Emerging Cannabis Markets
It has been nearly four years since adult-use cannabis legislation took effect in Washington and Colorado, and in that time… Read More
Washington’s Seed-to-Sale Traceability Issues Persist
In order to address ongoing issues with Leaf Data Systems (LDS) — Washington state’s traceability database, built by MJ Freeway… Read More
CROP Infrastructure Corp. Building 12 Rentable Greenhouse Facilities in Washington
CROP Infrastructure Corp. (CSE: CROP) is a North American cannabis enterprise with a unique plan for capitalizing on the continent’s… Read More
Seattle Officials Move to Toss Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions
Officials in Seattle, Washington have filed a motion in Seattle Municipal Court to vacate all convictions for misdemeanor cannabis possession… Read More
Washington State Updates List of Allowed Pesticides
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has updated their list of pesticides allowed for cannabis production. Two products — AzaMax… Read More
Washington Break-Ins Reinforce Cannabis Banking Concerns
With a surplus of cash and cannabis products always on hand, dispensary locations are prime targets for robbery. Washington state… Read More
Growers Network Documents Large Scale Production in Episode Two of ‘Canna Cribs’
Following the popular reception of Episode 1 of Canna Cribs, Growers Network went to Grow Op Farms, owners of the… Read More
Washington Cities Join in Vacating Cannabis Convictions
In February, the city of Seattle, Washington announced it would vacate all misdemeanor cannabis convictions issued prior to the 2012 legalization… Read More
Washington State Court of Appeals Upholds Local Cannabis Bans
A three-judge panel of the Washington State Court of Appeals has ruled that local unincorporated jurisdictions in Washington have the… Read More
Washington State Budget Includes $100K for Hemp Program
Washington state’s budget includes $100,000 to license hemp farmers and market hemp products, according to a Capital Press report. The… Read More
Washington Home Grow Bill Fails, Again
The decision to not include home grows in Washington’s 2012 cannabis legalization initiative continues to haunt the state, which again… Read More
Last Washington MMJ Exchange Raided by Law Enforcement & Cannabis Regulators
Washington’s last remaining medical cannabis exchange, the Patient Cannabis Exchange in Parkland, was raided by law enforcement on Sunday, KOMO… Read More
Washington’s Seed-to-Sale Traceability System Targeted in Cyber Attack
Already behind schedule, Washington state’s new seed-to-sale tracking system, known as Data Leaf Systems, opened on February 1 to immediate… Read More
Seattle Officials Seek to Vacate and Dismiss Cannabis Convictions
In an op-ed in The Stranger, Seattle, Washington’s alt-weekly, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that she has directed City Attorney Pete… Read More
Seattle CannaCon to Feature Cannabis Career Fair Next Week
CannaCon, one of the cannabis industry’s premier networking and educational events, is coming to the Washington State Convention Center in… Read More
Premier Cannabis Convention CannaCon Visits Seattle, Detroit and Boston
If you own a cannabis company, you know that finding good business partners, vendors and allies is an essential part… Read More
Per-Pound Cannabis Prices Drop in First Month of 2018
According to Cannabis Benchmark’s U.S. Spot Index, the price-per-pound of cannabis has fallen 3.5 percent from Jan. 12 to Jan.… Read More
Washington State Home Grow Bill Advances
Washington State’s House of Representatives Commerce and Gaming Committee has passed a bill allowing adults over 21 years old to… Read More
Network, Educate, and Innovate with the Cannabis Industry at CannaCon Seattle, Feb. 15-17
CannaCon, one of the world’s largest B2B cannabis networking expos, is coming back to Seattle on February 15, 16, and… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
Federal MMJ Protection Amendment Reverses Convictions of Washington’s ‘Kettle Falls Five’
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rice has vacated the convictions and dismissed the charges of the so-called Kettle Falls Five… Read More
Washington Patients Still Don’t Have Easy Access to Clones, Seeds
In Washington state, a medical cannabis patient who is registered on the Marijuana Authorization Database can grow up to six… Read More
Jedidiah Haney: Organizing the Cannabis Community with Social Entrepreneurship
Jedidiah Haney is a cannabis activist and entrepreneur who is an outspoken advocate for sensible cannabis regulations and opponent to… Read More