March TABLEOFCONTENTS Marijuana Business Magazine March 2021 * Volume 8 * Issue 3 F40ROM THE ROOTS UP Cannabis cultivators can start the growing season off right by getting back to the basics. 54 DOING GOOD Companies with active social equity initiatives share how they coordinated efforts and launched programs. 60 DOES THE VAPORIZER SHIPPING BAN APPLY TO YOU? Legislation intended to curb teen smoking also affects cannabis, experts say, though wholesale and manufacturing might be exempt. $12.95 8 From the Editor 10 Five Questions With U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer 12 Hemp Notebook 14 Trends & Hot Topics 18 Company News 26 Industry Developments 66 Best Practices in Retail 70 Insights for cannabis executives, investors & entrepreneurs Roots Up From the Cannabis cultivators can start the growing season off right by getting back to the basics On Our Cover + Will the Vape Shipping Ban Hurt Your Business? Nailing Retail Design Launching Social Equity Initiatives At Harborside Farms in Salinas, California, staffers are cross-trained to pivot to other departments. Photo by Michael Snyder Several strains of cannabis at Ball Family Farms in Los Angeles are named after " The Karate Kid " movie franchise, including Bonsai, Daniel LaRusso and Miyagi-Do. Courtesy Photo 4 Marijuana Business Magazine | March 2021 VOL 8 * ISSUE 3 * March 2021 Industry Players 74 Our Advertisers DEPARTMENTS FEATURES