Ways for marijuana firms to protect their stocks from short sellers
Sat 10:00am By Kevin HuhnShort sellers have been under attack for years, going as far back as the 1929 stock market crash or as recently as Tesla CEO Elon Musk's charge that short sellers as “jerks who want us to die.”…Cannabis business ties can lead to citizenship denial, immigration agency says
Fri 6:58pm By Kevin HuhnImmigration authorities on Friday said they could deny citizenship to anyone with any involvement with marijuana – regardless of whether it’s legal in the state where they live – because MJ is still illegal under federal law. The announcement comes weeks…CA marijuana regulators, L.A. officials launch 4/20 push backing legal retailers
Fri 5:32pm By John SchroyerAs part of a broader campaign by state officials to help bolster the legal cannabis market while clamping down on illicit businesses, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) rolled out a new public relations campaign asking consumers to “get weed…Blumenauer: US House will pass cannabis banking reform, consider rescheduling
Fri 5:16pm By Jeff SmithA leading pro-marijuana lawmaker predicted Friday that the U.S. House of Representatives will approve cannabis banking reform and a committee will look at marijuana rescheduling later this year. U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat and a longtime…Washington certifies state’s first lab to test marijuana for heavy metals
Fri 4:32pm By Bart SchanemanWashington regulators certified the first laboratory in the state to test for heavy metals in cannabis, meaning that, effective April 18, MJ retailers cannot sell products that haven’t passed the health department-mandated testing. Medicine Creek Analytics…Luxembourg’s medical cannabis program continues rapid implementation
Fri 4:08pm By Alfredo PascualLuxembourg’s medical marijuana program – approved in June 2018 – continues its fast-paced implementation, as 250 doctors have already completed the required training to prescribe the product. Roughly two-thirds of those doctors are generalists. Minister…Michigan lawmakers set June 1 medical cannabis licensing deadline
Fri 3:24pm By Jeff SmithMichigan’s Legislature is intervening in a long-running legal dispute over unlicensed medical marijuana shops, pushing to enact a firm deadline for the businesses to close or risk their ability to get a permit. The House voted 102-4 in favor of legislation…Canadian firms stockpile marijuana oil ahead of infused market launch
Fri 2:17pm By Matt LamersCanadian companies hoping to capitalize on the launch of new cannabis product categories later this year are building up inventories of marijuana oil – the key ingredient for those products – according to the latest data from Health Canada. Finished…Three executives resign from marijuana firm MedMen
Fri 2:13pm By John SchroyerCalifornia-based cannabis retailer MedMen is undergoing another round of employee turnover at the top levels of the company, and the most recent losses include the chief operating officer, general counsel and company spokesman. COO Ben Cook and general counsel…Oregon cannabis regulators consider stiffening noncompliance penalties
Fri 2:00pm By Bart SchanemanOregon is calling out licensed recreational marijuana operators who fail to follow the law. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC), which regulates the state’s legal cannabis industry, noted at its monthly meeting that there “remains significant…Texas mulls a broadened limited medical marijuana program
Fri 12:42pm By Kristen NicholsTexas is looking at dramatically expanding its limited medical cannabis program to allow patients with a range of new medical conditions, from post-traumatic stress disorder to cancer, to qualify for marijuana-derived oils high in CBD. A bill was approved 7-1…A $3.4B cannabis mega-deal, marijuana firms prep for huge 4/20 sales, Alaska trade group helps keep…
Fri 6:30am By Laura HamiltonA $3.4B cannabis mega-deal, marijuana firms prep for huge 4/20 sales, Alaska trade group helps keep MJ critic off state board & more of the week’s top news (SLIDESHOW) is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for…Alaska lawmakers reject cannabis critic’s appointment to state’s Marijuana Control Board
Thu 5:20pm By Joey PenaIn what is seen by many in the industry as a victory for Alaska’s cannabis businesses, the state Legislature nixed – by one vote – Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s appointment of frequent MJ critic Vivian Stiver to the state Marijuana Control Board. Stiver, who…Canopy-Acreage: ‘Game-change’ for North American cannabis industry
Thu 5:07pm By Jenel Stelton-HoltmeierWith its deal to acquire New York-based Acreage Holdings, Canadian marijuana giant Canopy Growth has “won the race” to enter the U.S. market, according to industry insiders. The move would be the first major Canada-U.S. cannabis deal – but the purchase…Louisiana medical marijuana sales could launch in May
Thu 3:29pm By John SchroyerBarring any more unforeseen hurdles, medical cannabis sales in Louisiana might begin as soon as next month. But before the state gives the greenlight, it needs the all-clear from testing labs. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is holding…After long wait, medical cannabis sales to begin in Arkansas in less than a month
Thu 2:08pm By Bart SchanemanMedical marijuana dispensaries in Arkansas are less than a month from beginning sales, bringing to an end a long wait for a program that’s been slow to roll out since voters approved MMJ in 2016. Cultivators plan to harvest flower next week, with the first…Police deny probe involving Canadian cannabis firm Ascent; company says otherwise
Thu 1:17pm By Matt LamersVancouver-based Ascent Industries said it is cooperating with an investigation by the British Columbia anti-gang police unit into “certain activities at Ascent,” but the agency denies such a probe exists “at this time.” A spokesperson for the Combined…Florida adds eight more medical marijuana business licensees
Thu 1:11pm By Bart SchanemanFlorida’s medical cannabis marketplace is set to see a significant boost in the number of businesses that can operate in the state as regulators approved licenses for eight more firms in addition to the 14 existing MMJ operators. The state will grant the…Acreage to buy Nevada cannabis company Deep Roots for $120 million
Thu 11:43am By Nick ThomasOn the same day it announced it was being acquired by Canada’s Canopy Growth in a groundbreaking deal, New York-based marijuana firm Acreage Holdings unveiled it is buying Deep Roots, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Nevada. The $120 million…Canopy strikes groundbreaking cannabis-sector deal to buy Acreage for $3.4 billion
Thu 10:22am By Matt LamersGet more in-depth analysis of this deal – and others in the cannabis industry – with an Investor Intelligence subscription. Marijuana industry leader Canopy Growth has struck a deal to buy New York-based Acreage Holdings in what would be the first major…L.A. city attorney launches new crackdown on illegal marijuana shops
Thu 9:00am By John SchroyerLos Angeles City Attorney Mike Feurer announced a new push against illegal cannabis shops, starting with a civil lawsuit filed against one illicit operator in south L.A. and several business associates. Legal marijuana businesses in California likely will take…Canopy’s Linton predicts ‘massive shakeout’ in CBD sector
Thu 8:01am By Matt Lamers(This article has been updated to correctly state the purchase price of Ebbu – Ed.) As CBD’s popularity continues to surge, companies that invest in data, research and branding as key differentiators will be better positioned for long-term success,…Weekly Deal Watch: Capital raises in hemp sector spike in first part of 2019
Thu 8:00am By Nick ThomasInvestors are keying in on the hemp sector, raising more than 10 times the amount raised last year at this point.…Leaving no county unheard on cannabis: Q&A with Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman
Thu 6:30am By Jeff SmithPennsylvania successfully rolled out a medical marijuana program and now, having reversed course and with legalization pressure building in the Northeast, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is open to considering legalizing adult-use marijuana. The state’s approach is…Reports: Canopy Growth to buy Acreage Holdings, creating North American cannabis giant
Wed 6:46pm By Nick ThomasGet more in-depth analysis of this deal – and others in the cannabis industry – with an Investor Intelligence subscription. Canada’s Canopy Growth is close to a deal to acquire New York-based marijuana multistate operator Acreage Holdings, multiple…Aphria, Wayland face challenge over German marijuana cultivation contracts
Wed 5:52pm By Alfredo PascualGermany’s efforts to get domestic medical cannabis cultivation up and running took another step forward Wednesday, as the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) confirmed the winners of nine of the 13 available lots for the first…Georgia lifts ban on commercial medical marijuana production
Wed 4:44pm By Kristen NicholsGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has opened the state to commercial medical cannabis cultivation, signing a bill to create new business opportunities in the Peach State’s limited MMJ program. The measure outlines the first opportunities for private businesses to…California county making progress on repeal of cannabis cultivation ban
Wed 2:45pm By John SchroyerA California county is still working on a new regulatory regime to govern cannabis farmers, which could provide a way back into the legal market for hundreds of growers who’ve been stuck in limbo since January 2018. The Calaveras County Board of…MI gov approves bill to streamline medical marijuana business application process
Wed 1:50pm By Bart SchanemanMichigan’s governor signed a bill to ease the process for would-be business owners applying for medical marijuana and industrial hemp licenses. According to the Michigan Advance, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 203, effective immediately, to update…MT House moves bill forward to lift one-provider limit for medical cannabis patients
Wed 12:27pm By Bart SchanemanThe Montana House passed a bill to revise medical marijuana laws to eliminate a requirement that patients have only one provider, which could potentially boost sales by allowing easier access to medical cannabis. The Senate must approve amendments made in the…
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