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ThursdayJan 24, 2019 2:03 pm

This Week in Cannabis: Rules Approved, a Blockbuster Deal, and an out of Touch Presidential Hopeful

This last week resulted in a number of cannabis news stories making headlines, from California to Florida and beyond. Florida patients received support from their Governor, while supporters of a likely presidential candidate found out just how out of touch he is with voters. Below is a recap. California officials give final approval to cannabis regulations What happened: California's three cannabis licensing authorities finally approved state regulations for the state's cannabis industry. California is home to the oldest legal medical cannabis industry in the nation and passed an adult-use legalization initiative in 2016. Why it matters: California is the most…

WednesdayJan 23, 2019 12:49 pm

Is Investing in the Cannabis Industry Something You Should Do?

According to Viridian Capital Advisors, cannabis companies raised nearly 14 billion dollars in 2018, which is significantly up from the 3.5 billion that companies raised in 2017. With cannabis reform spreading like wildfire all across the globe, the opportunity for the cannabis industry to expand is absolutely enormous. Chances are, you are likely considering investing in the cannabis industry. But what is the best way to do it without your hard-earned dollars disappearing into thin air? Beware of misconceptions and misleading information If something seems too good to be true, chances are there's a reason for that. Just because the cannabis industry has…

TuesdayJan 22, 2019 2:13 pm

13 Questions with Cannabis Investor Mitch Baruchowitz

Mitch Baruchowitz is the managing partner at Merida Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm founded in 2016. Based in Maryland, Merida Capital specializes in cannabis-related investments such as cultivation infrastructure, data & technology services, pharmaceutical development and life sciences, and medical cultivation. Since 2016 they have invested over $23 Million into the cannabis space. Green Flower recently sat down with Baruchowitz to ask him about some of the biggest questions in cannabis investing today. 1. Why did you get into cannabis investing? I got into it originally to help my friend, who’d begun using cannabis to treat pain after…

SaturdayDec 01, 2018 9:32 am

Why More Cannabis Growers are Turning to this Pesticide Alternative

Aphids, spider mites, caterpillars – these are just a few of the pests cannabis cultivators must prepare for. Fortunately, more growers are learning that there’s oftentimes a better solution than simply spraying your buds with pesticides. Many pesticides are toxic, harmful to the environment, and can be dangerous for consumers and patients, especially when used during the cannabis flowering period. Instead of trying to fight nature, why not work alongside it, says Kyra Rude, integrated pest management expert with Rincon-Vitova Insectaries. “Our handle is good bugs eat the bad bugs. That’s an easy way to get people to understand what we…