Security is not only an integral part of any growing legal cannabis business, but it’s also a licensing requirement. Many traditional security companies aren’t open to changing their protocols. I had the chance to talk with Douglas White of Forensic Fog Technologies to discuss how cannabis businesses could change the way everyone looks at security and asset protection – no matter the location.

Jason Sander: Thanks for joining me today, Douglas. Let’s start with your elevator pitch. 

The newly budding industry’s employees are purpose-driven, highly motivated, and sometimes a little baked.

At first glance, MassRoots is just like any other technology company in America. The Denver-based social platform for marijuana enthusiasts boasts an open-concept, loft-style office filled with 33 talented programmers, developers, and sales staff.

But beneath the surface there’s something unique about working at a pot startup, and it has little to do with the fact that employees are often permitted to consume the substance on the job.

It’s a strange time to write about the future is any sort of remotely positive way given the catastrophic events that unfold every hour or so. But, amongst Brexit and Trump, is a reasonably rosy bright future for how we feed ourselves. 

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (OTCQB:PMCB), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing targeted treatments for cancer and diabetes using its signature live-cell encapsulation technology, Cell-in-a-Box®, announced today that on Saturday, July 30, 2016, PharmaCyte's Medical and Scientific Advisory Board member Mark L. Rabe, MD, delivered a presentation entitled "Medical Cannabis for Cancer" as part of a "Cannabis for Cancer Forum" in San Diego.

By Rick Scarpello, CEO of Medically Correct

Let’s discuss cannabis extraction methods with facts and not religion. I’m pro-faith, but let’s call it what it is. When someone has faith in their opinion and not scientific evidence, it’s a religious endeavor. I will try to stay with what we know and let religious zealots scream from the rooftop about co2 being better.

The FDA just approved a new, synthetic THC product for use in treating a variety of ailments, in liquid form. But despite being the first liquid THC replacement on the market, this may not be worth the buzz.

Syndros is a liquid dronabinol, which is a synthesized version of THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. The FDA approved it this week as a Schedule III drug—essentially calling it safe and free of addictive tendencies, in comparison with marijuana, which remains a Schedule I drug alongside heroin.

Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer Is Being Developed to Give Law Enforcement and Employers the Ability to Test for Recent Consumption of the THC Component of Marijuana.

Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the cannabis industry? Now you can take a crack at the marijuana biz with the mobile game Hemp Inc.

Developed by HKA Digital Studios, "Hemp Inc." let's you put your entrepreneurial skills to the test by growing cannabis strains, hiring bud tenders, franchising and doing everything else involved in becoming a cannabis tycoon.

Heliospectra AB (publ) (OTCQB:HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH:HELIO), a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for controlled environments horticulture, is pleased to announce that Green Leaf, a recently licensed cannabis cultivation facility in Alaska, selected the Heliospectra LED lighting system. Green Leaf owner-operator Aaron Bean chose the Heliospectra LED-based solution after determining that it is the only product in the marketplace with the power and versatility to support every stage of the cannabis growth cycle.

Canopy San Diego is looking to invest in early-stage cannabis related companies ranging from water conservation systems to tracking and shipping software.

While Californians consider legalizing recreational pot use, a few San Diego entrepreneurs are already casting their vote in favor of the state’s cannabis industry.

The group, called Canopy San Diego, is accepting applications for its pot-themed technology accelerator, a first for Southern California. The concept is to find and fund early-stage companies with ideas that can assist the state’s dispensaries and growers. That could range from water conservation tools to more optimal packaging; payroll software to analytics.