Display of a cannabis plantation. Photo credit: Ginger Chevalier/flickr. Since the start of this year, cannabis farmers in California endured yet another increase to the cannabis’ cultivation tax. The costs have proved burdensome. In fact, one cannabis grower from the Sonoma County, Doug Gardner, had to resort to uprooting an entire acre of cannabis plants to avoid … [Read more...] about As Taxes for Cannabis Operators Rise — and Underground Sales Outpace Legal Ones — California Lawmakers Face Pressure
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The Impact of Strict Payment Processor Guidelines on Small CBD Businesses
Payment processors are an important but complicated part of business for CBD companies and their customers. Photo credit: Envato. Payment Processing companies, like PayPal, are a necessary component of both in-person and online shopping. If a customer wants to buy anything with a credit card, debit card, or any form of online payment, then the business they are buying from … [Read more...] about The Impact of Strict Payment Processor Guidelines on Small CBD Businesses
Green Zones in Newly Legalized States
New York and New Jersey have hopped on the cannabis legalization wave. However, dispensaries still face barriers ahead as officials adjust zoning regulations for densely-populated areas. Post-Legalization Legalizing cannabis is a feat in and of itself as only 16 states and the District of Columbia have legalized its recreational use. However, the challenge of bringing … [Read more...] about Green Zones in Newly Legalized States