Steven Nelson

Steven Nelson covers legal affairs and drug policy for U.S. News & World Report. He lives in Washington, D.C., where a green thumb would be useful.

6 Ideas for Increasing Profitability

There’s no magic-wand approach to making a cultivation business more profitable, but members of the industry are finding several common tactics.

June 5, 2020

6 Tips For Increasing Profitability Resized

Legislation and Regulation

How Cannabis-Legal States Are Keeping Up With Pesticide Regulations

In states that rolled out restrictions, many labs say cultivators are increasingly falling into line.

August 28, 2017

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Testing Update

How cannabis-legal states are keeping up with pesticide regulations.

July 25, 2017

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Property Litigation: A New Worry for All Cultivators?

July 25, 2017

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A Seed-to-Sale Shakeup

Washington bails on BioTrack as competition stiffens for inventory tracking.

May 30, 2017

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Pass the Sniff Test

Just because you like the smell of your flowers doesn’t mean your (nosy) neighbors will.

January 9, 2017

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Common Compliance Pitfalls and Tips to Avoid Them

As new leaders take over in Washington, abiding by state law has never been so important.

January 3, 2017

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Has Lab Testing Turned A Corner?

Expanding testing requirements for growers, proficiency testing mandates for labs, and labs’ self-monitoring and equipment improvements are all driving change in this rapidly expanding market.

August 26, 2016

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Has Lab Testing Turned A Corner?

Expanding testing requirements for growers, proficiency testing mandates for labs, and labs’ self-monitoring and equipment improvements are all driving change in this rapidly expanding market.

August 3, 2016

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Being Brooke Gehring

How a former corporate banker jumped some serious upstart hurdles and built an $11 million cannabis cultivation and retail business.

July 18, 2016

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