Business & Management
Green Quest Minority Grant Reveals Cannabis Hopefuls Are Primarily Women
My Green Network (MyGN), the first cannabis incubator/shared-manufacturing spaces in the country, has named the top 12 finalists of Green Quest 2020. The finalists will be moving on to the second round of the selection process of the inaugural program. Green Quest provides minority-controlled companies a chance to win a... more »Highlite Staffing Expands Into Missouri’s Marijuana Market
As licensed Missouri marijuana establishments are getting close to their final inspections and commencement dates, Highlite Staffing, a cannabis staffing agency headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, announced its expansion into the Missouri market including the service contracts it has secured with top-ranked licensed marijuana establishments throughout the state. Highlite Staffing... more »Liberty-360 Cultivation Facility Plans 300,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion
Liberty Health Sciences Inc., a provider of cannabis, has issued an update on its plan to expand its cannabis cultivation and processing capabilities at its LHS360 facility in Gainesville, Florida. The multi-phase expansion plan sets the stage for Liberty to grow its LHS360 cultivation facility, located on a 387-acre parcel,... more »Monarch Technologies, Canna Group Consulting Partner For Banking Services
Monarch Technologies, Inc. (Fintech), a fully licensed Money Transmittal Service Provider, has partnered with Sami Spiezio, founder/president of Canna Group Consulting LLC Merchant Group, a consulting group that represents independently-owned acquisitions and payments offices across the country. The intention of both Monarch and Canna Group is to reduce the risks... more »Grant Program Offers Manufacturing License To Minority-Controlled Business
My Green Network, a cannabis incubator/shared-manufacturing space, is launching its inaugural grant program "Green Quest." The program is designed for minority-controlled companies and offers the selected recipient a MyGN-sponsored California Type-S manufacturing license, which allows businesses to create, package and sell cannabis products. The award also includes a sponsored membership... more »California Cannabis Agencies Extend License Fee Deferrals Through August
California’s three state cannabis licensing authorities — the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) — have extended the cannabis license-fee deferral process that was scheduled to end on June 30, 2020, to Aug. 31, 2020.... more »
New Courses In Ergonomics Aim To Reduce Cannabis Workplace Injuries
The National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) is releasing a collection of four courses in its NCRMAcademy that will focus on ergonomics and the prevention of workplace injuries in the cannabis industry. The courses will be presented by Alex Hearding, NCRMA's chief risk management officer, and Dr. Chris Hughes, a... more »
