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State Agency Envisions Cannabis Cultivation Boosting Job Growth in Alaska

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Who would have thought that cannabis cultivation could be Alaska’s biggest earner? Over the course of the next eight years, marijuana cultivation is set to soar to new heights. Based on the latest employment trend report issued by Alaska’s labor department, marijuana cultivation will experience the most tremendous growth.

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Quick Guide to Cannabis Business Opportunities

Canna Law Blog

billion from 2020 to 2025 at a CAGR of 21.74%. Business Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry There are two main categories of cannabis businesses — plant-touching and ancillary. All plant-touching businesses must apply for a license to operate legally, and the licensing requirements can vary by region.

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

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Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% David Ige signed an act establishing Hawaii’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program , which allowed for the cultivation of hemp for the purpose of agricultural and academic research. or less THC. Although the U.S.

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South Dakota: Adult-Use Marijuana Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

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A proposed measure legalizing and regulating the adult use and retail sale of marijuana in South Dakota has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The measure permits individuals 21 and older to possess and purchase up to an ounce of cannabis and creates a system to license and regulate retail marijuana businesses.

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Cannabis Banking: All Businesses are Marijuana Related Businesses

Canna Law Blog

businesses are marijuana related businesses (MRBs). The closest we have to a federal framework is from this 2018 SBA Policy Notice , which categorizes MRBs as “direct”, “indirect”, and “hemp-related businesses.” Cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors and testing facilities all fall under this definition.

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A Farmer Turns to Cannabis Cultivation for Survival

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A 2020 study published in Scientia Agropecuaria explains that quarantines and panic have a significant impact on human activities and economic growth, including agricultural activities. To grow the new business even further, he built two greenhouses and a watering and lighting system. Sadly, he paid a price. A Risky Venture.

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Green Life Business Group announces “The Bar has been Set, State of The Art Cultivation Facility” For SALE 109M

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Green Life Business Group Inc has been recognized for years now as the leaders in the cannabis business brokerage world for California. The constant volume of cannabis businesses being sold has led to major cannabis opportunities to rise. Green Life Business continues to take pride in pushing the industry forward.