Restaurant Finds Early Success Selling “Blunts” and “Spliffs”
Tue / Nov 28th
Brotha Dudes is a family-run restaurant located in Bellingham, Washington that offers a unique culinary and social experience. Specifically, they… Read More
Washington
Washington State was one of the first states to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults. Below, you will find the latest cannabis industry news we have covered related to the Washington market:
Celebrating the 4th Annual Croptoberfest with Washington’s Cannabis Business Community
Mon / Nov 20th
Cannabis workers, professionals, enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs came together earlier this month in Zillah, Washington for the 4th Annual Croptoberfest, an… Read More
Headset: Diving into Washington’s Cannabis Market Data
Thu / Nov 16th
For entrepreneurs in the volatile cannabis industry, keeping up to date on the market is a must. Due to volatility… Read More
Washington’s Impending Cannabis ‘Armageddon:’ A Seed-to-Sale Halloween Scare
Mon / Oct 30th
The Washington state legal cannabis market has had its share of hiccups since its creation. Now, at the close of… Read More
Cannabis Sales in Washington Reach $1B So Far in 2017
Wed / Oct 25th
According to new figures by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, cannabis sales in the state have reached more… Read More
Focus Group Study Explores Reasons Consumers Prefer Cannabis Edibles to Smoking
Fri / Oct 20th
According to research by RTI International, an independent nonprofit research institute, cannabis consumers in legal states prefer edibles to smoking… Read More
Patrick Vo: Pioneering Seed-to-Sale Systems in Emerging Markets
Fri / Oct 13th
Patrick Vo is the CEO of BioTrackTHC, a seed-to-sale software giant whose product can be found in dispensaries throughout the… Read More
Washington Activists Say Proposed Home Grow Plan is a No-Go
Fri / Sep 29th
Despite Washington‘s status as a pioneer in cannabis reform, the actual cannabis policy on the ground in Washington has not… Read More
Study: One in Four Cancer Patients at Washington Clinic Use Cannabis to Treat Symptoms
Mon / Sep 25th
According to a study published in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, 24 percent of cancer patients… Read More
Man Charged with Kidnapping Budtender Admits to Killing in Jailhouse Interview
Tue / Sep 19th
In a KHQ interview from jail, Donavon Culps, who was arrested on Thursday for the kidnapping of Cheney, Washington budtender… Read More
Washington Cannabis Company Offering Music Downloads with Joint Purchases
Mon / Sep 18th
A new cannabis-focused music distribution service called Hi-Tunes is offering pre-rolled joints that come with QR codes for free music downloads, Complete… Read More
Suspected Budtender Kidnapper Arrested; Victim Still Missing
Fri / Sep 15th
A man suspected of shooting at and kidnapping budtender Cameron Smith from his Cheney, Washington workplace was arrested yesterday in… Read More
Budtender Reportedly Kidnapped from Dispensary Parking Lot in Washington
Mon / Sep 11th
Cameron Smith, a 46-year-old budtender who works at the Lucid Cannabis store in Cheney, Washington, was abducted from his place… Read More
Washington State Think Tank Finds Legalization Has Not Increased Teen Cannabis Use
Tue / Sep 5th
The Washington State Institute for Public Policy has released their second round of reports required under the state’s cannabis legalization… Read More
Utah Demands Retailers Stop Selling Pet Food Containing Hemp
Thu / Aug 31st
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has sent warning letters to 27 Utah companies asking them to stop selling… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Has Not Led to Violent Crime Increase in Washington State
Thu / Jul 27th
Legalization in Washington has not led to an increase in violent crime, no matter what Attorney General Jeff Sessions would… Read More
Diego Pellicer: Creating Affordable Luxury in Washington’s Cannabis Space
Wed / Jul 19th
Alejandro Canto and Jesse Leach are, respectively, the owner and general manager of Diego Pellicer in Washington. Diego Pellicer is… Read More
Confidence Analytics: Peeking Inside a Cannabis Testing Lab
Mon / Jul 10th
Confidence Analytics is an I-502 cannabis testing laboratory in Washington state. Their 9,000 square-foot facility is located in Redmond and has… Read More
Washington Changes Cannabis Advertising Rules, Calls for Home Grow Report
Fri / Jun 30th
Last week, reforms to Washington’s adult-use cannabis program took effect, allowing businesses to apply for trademark protections, making changes to… Read More
After-Legalization Traffic Studies Draw Conflicting Conclusions
Mon / Jun 26th
Last week, two studies on highway safety after cannabis legalization purported different findings and both drew headlines – one claimed… Read More
Kush Tourism: Teaching Tourists About Seattle’s Cannabis Industry
Fri / Jun 23rd
Nestled in the Cascadian, ‘coffee corner’ of the United States is Kush Tourism — a cannabis tour company based out… Read More
North Coast Growers: Competitive Cannabis Cultivation in Washington State
Tue / Jun 13th
North Coast Growers is a Tier 2 licensed cannabis producer/processor in Washington state with 22 employees. State law allows Tier… Read More
Washington Moving to New Seed to Sale Traceability Software
Mon / Jun 5th
Washington state’s legal cannabis market has seen many changes since its 2014 launch — however, what has been consistent is a… Read More
WA State University Enlisting Volunteers to Get High in Breathalyzer Study
Mon / May 22nd
Researchers at Washington State University have put out a call for volunteers to help create a breathalyzer that can detect… Read More