Indoor cannabis cultivation success depends on more than genetics—it requires precise humidity control, energy efficiency in cannabis facilities, and strict cannabis facility compliance.
The upcoming release of the Nebraska Cannabis Dispensary License and limited processing licenses represents a unique but highly competitive opportunity for entrepreneurs. Early preparation will give applicants the best chance of success by ensuring compliance, financial readiness, and operational excellence.
The upcoming release of the Nebraska Cannabis Dispensary License and limited processing licenses represents a unique but highly competitive opportunity for entrepreneurs. Early preparation will give applicants the best chance of success by ensuring compliance, financial readiness, and operational excellence.
Dial in your vertical cannabis operations for maximum efficiency, yield, and profitability. By focusing on mechanical systems, plant spacing, airflow strategies, and ergonomic workflows, operators can transform vertical cultivation into a high-performance, acquisition-ready model.
Dial in your vertical cannabis operations for maximum efficiency, yield, and profitability. By focusing on mechanical systems, plant spacing, airflow strategies, and ergonomic workflows, operators can transform vertical cultivation into a high-performance, acquisition-ready model.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has officially launched the first application period for two independent medical cannabis pharmacy licenses, running from July 1 through July 31, 2025. Originating from House Bill 54, passed during Utah’s 2025 legislative session, these new pharmacy licenses aim to broaden medical cannabis access in medically underserved areas across the state.
Starting a legal cannabis business isn’t just about getting a license—it’s about building a profitable, compliant, and sustainable operation in one of the world’s most capital-intensive and regulated industries. Many entrepreneurs enter this space with many goals, good intentions, and passion, but ultimately fail because they underestimate the cost, complexity, experience, and time required to turn a cannabis license into a thriving business.
As new adult-use programs launch, many entrepreneurs are eager to start growing, processing, or selling cannabis. Excitement runs high, but the industry’s heavy regulations and complex operations can quickly overwhelm even experienced business owners. Common mistakes include underestimating compliance requirements, rushing facility design, skipping proper procedures, and more.
Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis law allows microbusinesses (one store, up to 5,000 sq ft indoor, ½ acre outdoor) and mezzobusinesses (up to 3 stores, 15,000 sq ft indoor, 1 acre outdoor) to cultivate, manufacture, sell, and transport cannabis under one license. These vertically integrated licenses offer flexibility, but also come with complex state rules.
