MJBizCon’s social equity scholarship program returns
1:08pm By Kate LavinMJBizCon, the world’s largest cannabis business conference and trade show, once again is offering scholarships for social equity license applicants and license holders to attend the Dec. 3-6 event in Las Vegas.…Minnesota starts adult-use marijuana social equity license application process
11:25am By Omar SacirbeyMinnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management has opened its first social equity business license application window for the state's adult-use marijuana market.…How to navigate the challenges of cannabis real estate
6:30am By Kate LavinCannabis businesses must contend with a complex regulatory landscape and wary financial sector that makes securing and managing real estate a daunting task.…Wyoming’s ban on hemp-derived THC products survives court challenge
Thu 12:26pm By Chris RobertsA federal judge in Wyoming rejected an initial challenge to the state’s new restrictions on hemp-derived products brought by would-be sellers of intoxicating goods such as delta-8 THC.…Union’s initiative to organize Oregon marijuana workers nears ballot
Thu 11:31am By Omar SacirbeyAn Oregon union has spent more than $2 million trying to get an initiative on the November ballot that would make it easier for marijuana retail and processor employees to organize.…LeafLink acquires Dama Financial’s cannabis banking division
Thu 10:00am By Chris CasacchiaNew York-based LeafLink has acquired the assets of Dama Financial's banking division as the cannabis wholesale technology platform expands financial services to the marijuana industry.…States struggle to implement effective environmental regulations for marijuana
Thu 6:30am By Kate LavinThe cannabis industry’s outsized impact on the environment - especially high energy and water use - increasingly is catching the attention of regulators, and some states are developing marijuana-specific environmental regulations in response.…Raucous cannabis store grand opening has Cookies franchisee in trouble
Wed 3:01pm By Chris RobertsNew Mexico regulators fined the legal entity behind a Cookies-branded cannabis store in Albuquerque $350,000 for five violations of state law during the retailer's grand opening.…Ohio issues 10 dual licenses for pending launch of adult-use marijuana sales
Wed 1:42pm By Chris CasacchiaOhio regulators have issued the first 10 dual licenses to marijuana cultivators and processors in the lead-up to adult-use sales in the potential billion-dollar Midwest market.…California State Fair pairs cannabis consumption with retail
Wed 6:30am By Chris CasacchiaFor the past few weeks, dozens of award-winning cannabis brands and retailer Embarc have been selling marijuana products at the California State Fair.…Marijuana rescheduling proposal generates nearly 43,000 comments
Tue 1:00pm By Chris RobertsThe Biden administration’s proposal to reclassify marijuana elicited nearly 43,000 public comments before a Monday night deadline, and the vast majority expressed support.…Thailand seeks legislative fix to regulate medical cannabis in latest policy shift
Tue 12:15pm By Chris CasacchiaIn another policy shift, political leaders in Thailand are now pushing for legislation to regulate medical cannabis sales and use.…Is hemp the enemy of Florida’s adult-use marijuana initiative?
Tue 6:30am By Chris RobertsFlorida hemp businesses are lining up to oppose an adult-use marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the state's November ballot, according to campaign finance forms and MJBizDaily interviews.…Catalyst civil complaint against fellow CA cannabis firm Glass House dismissed
Mon 2:53pm By Chris CasacchiaA civil complaint against cannabis producer and retailer Glass House Brands by fellow California operator Catalyst Cannabis Co. has been dismissed and a summary judgment issued.…Delaware medical marijuana businesses get OK to convert to adult use
Mon 2:01pm By Chris RobertsExisting medical marijuana businesses in Delaware will be allowed to convert to adult-use sales under a bill signed into law by the governor.…Tilray branch receives medical cannabis grow license under Germany’s new law
Mon 1:18pm By Kevin HuhnAphria RX, the Neumünster, Germany-based subsidiary of Tilray Brands, said Monday it received a medical marijuana cultivation license under the European country's new Cannabis Act.…Cost efficiency in marijuana cultivation: Q&A with veteran grower Justin Sheffield
Mon 6:30am By Kate LavinVeteran cultivator Justin Sheffield discusses lessons he learned growing outdoor hemp by the acre and marijuana by the square foot, such as maximizing efficiencies and pest control.…Judge: New York City’s crackdown on illicit cannabis operators can proceed
Jul 19, 2024, 12:36 pm By Chris RobertsNew York City’s crackdown on unlicensed cannabis sellers can continue, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled.…Congress might be the quickest path to rescheduling marijuana
Jul 19, 2024, 6:30 am By Kate LavinThanks to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper v. Bright, rescheduling marijuana will take far longer than it otherwise would have.…European cannabis firms banking on higher IPOs in US upon rescheduling
Jul 18, 2024, 2:16 pm By Chris RobertsA growing number of European cannabis startups are considering initial public offerings in the United States, where they expect higher valuations in New York than on a London-based exchange.…MO hikes allowable amount of vitamin E acetate, culprit in marijuana vape crisis
Jul 18, 2024, 1:20 pm By Kate LavinMissouri regulators have raised the allowable limit for vitamin E acetate in regulated marijuana products from 0.2 parts per million to 5 parts per million, sparking concern from stakeholders including the state's chapter of the National Organization for the…Oklahoma medical cannabis regulator cutting 10% of staff
Jul 18, 2024, 12:00 pm By Chris CasacchiaThe Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority plans to eliminate 10% of its workforce in a reorganization amid an exodus of licensed operators.…Half of eligible marijuana social equity retailers in Illinois at risk of losing licenses
Jul 18, 2024, 6:30 am By Chris CasacchiaFive years after establishing one of the first state-run social equity programs, only half of Illinois' eligible marijuana retailers are operational, according to data analysis by MJBizDaily.…3 more cannabis products recalled in California for pesticides
Jul 17, 2024, 6:41 pm By Chris CasacchiaCalifornia’s chief marijuana regulator on Wednesday announced two more cannabis product recalls related to a pesticide scandal that has rattled the state's market over the past month.…Feds warn 6 more companies to stop selling delta-8 THC in ‘copycat’ labels
Jul 17, 2024, 3:40 pm By Chris RobertsFederal authorities have warned six companies selling products containing intoxicating hemp-derived delta-8 THC in packaging that mimics popular snack-food brands to stop or face consequences.…Like a fine wine: Cannabis operators turn to Ganjier program to educate employees
Jul 17, 2024, 6:30 am By Kate LavinCannabis firms are educating employees via the Ganjier Product Specialist program's online courses, live training and in-person exams.…Trump VP pick Vance opposed marijuana banking but silent on legalization
Jul 16, 2024, 6:29 pm By Chris RobertsU.S. Sen. JD Vance, the Ohio Republican whom Donald Trump picked as his running mate for the November presidential election, is no supporter of federal marijuana reform.…Canadian cannabis operator SNDL implements restructuring plan
Jul 16, 2024, 2:18 pm By Chris CasacchiaCanadian cannabis and alcohol company SNDL is implementing wide-ranging cost-cutting measures to reduce expenses and improve efficiencies.…Unknown compounds found in marijuana testing samples, lab owners say
Jul 16, 2024, 6:30 am By Kate LavinThere’s evidence some marijuana samples submitted for testing contain a mysterious “soup” of dozens of unknown compounds never before found in cannabis, lab owners say.…Cannabis MSO Ascend seeks ‘financial flexibility’ via $235M private placement
Jul 15, 2024, 3:39 pm By Chris CasacchiaCannabis multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings said it's received commitments to raise $235 million in a private placement.…
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