Decisions by judge, regulator boost New Mexico’s marijuana market
3:28pm By Omar SacirbeyThe biggest medical marijuana business in New Mexico, Ultra Health, is celebrating another legal victory after a district court judge sided with the company’s lawsuit alleging that regulators inappropriately limited which out-of-state patients could buy MMJ…Alabama lawmakers pass landmark medical cannabis legalization bill
1:46pm By Jeff SmithAlabama took a major step toward becoming the 39th state in the nation to legalize a medical cannabis market, albeit a relatively restrictive one, after the House passed an amended bill by a vote of 68-34 Thursday. The state Senate already had approved the…MJBiz introduces podcast series to aid cannabis entrepreneurs
1:00pm By Omar SacirbeyMJBiz, the parent of independent publisher and event producer MJBizDaily, is launching a podcast series intended to deliver business insights and advice to entrepreneurs from the cannabis industry’s top executives and leaders. Titled “Seed to CEO,” the…Canadian cannabis extracts topped CA$324 million in sales in 2020
12:39pm By Matt LamersSales of cannabis extracts and concentrates tripled between the first and final quarter of last year, ending 2020 with roughly 324 million Canadian dollars ($265 million) in retail sales, according to new Statistics Canada data. It was the first full year of…Trulieve acquires marijuana cultivation license, two dispensary permits in WV
11:53am By Solomon IsraelTrulieve Cannabis completed a $6 million cash-and-stock acquisition of West Virginia medical marijuana operator Mountaineer Holding. The acquisition, which was announced in March, includes a cultivation license and two dispensary permits. The deal “positions…Credit Suisse reportedly halts US cannabis stock transactions
9:00am By Jeff SmithGlobal investment banking firm Credit Suisse Group reportedly has told customers in recent months that it has decided to stop executing stock transactions of cannabis companies with U.S. operations or hold those securities. It was unclear Wednesday the extent…California hemp bill could provide new opportunities for marijuana firms
6:30am By John SchroyerTwo bills in the California Legislature that would establish a new regulatory framework for hemp-infused goods – including CBD-laced foods and drinks – are poised to become law this year, which could jump-start the state’s nascent hemp industry and…West Virginia opens medical marijuana patient registration
Wed 12:45pm By John SchroyerNearly four years after West Virginia voters legalized medical cannabis, state officials are allowing eligible patients to register for the program. According to Charleston TV station WOWK, the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis has begun encouraging…Cannabis producer Sundial to buy retailer Inner Spirit for CA$131 million
Wed 11:36am By Solomon IsraelSundial Growers plans to acquire Inner Spirit Holdings, a major Canadian cannabis retailer and franchisor of Spiritleaf stores, in a deal worth 131 million Canadian dollars ($107 million) in cash and shares. The purchase involving the Alberta-based companies,…Marijuana retailers prep for shoppers by hiring staff, keeping COVID safeguards
Wed 11:00am By Roger FillionWith more than 100 million Americans now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, marijuana retailers are adding employees and overhauling their operations in anticipation of more foot traffic inside their stores. They also are reassigning existing staffers to new…Alabama inches closer to key vote on medical marijuana legalization
Wed 10:54am By Jeff SmithAlabama state House Republicans opposed to medical marijuana legalization used a filibuster to block a vote after hours of debate Tuesday, but the measure is expected back on the House floor Thursday. The Alabama Senate approved a relatively restrictive…Cannabis companies can leverage TikTok, Clubhouse, other social media platforms
Wed 6:30am By Bart SchanemanIn the past year, several new social media platforms have exploded into the market and are making a big impact on the cannabis space.…NM medical cannabis companies won’t have to renew licenses this summer
Tue 5:01pm By John SchroyerInstead of having to undergo the annual summer license renewal process, New Mexico's medical cannabis businesses can instead focus on the upcoming licensing process for adult-use permits as the state transitions to a recreational MJ market.…Washington state bolsters marijuana social equity program
Tue 3:12pm By Jeff SmithWashington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that strengthens a social equity program enacted in 2020 to provide more marijuana retail opportunities to minority businesses in the state. This year’s measure, HB 1443, expands and further defines a social…Oregon, Illinois post record cannabis sales in April
Tue 1:36pm By Solomon IsraelThe regulated marijuana markets in Oregon and Illinois reached new heights in April, according to monthly sales figures from state regulators. April sales in the mature Oregon market exceeded $110.5 million, according to new figures from the Oregon Liquor…More states roll out bans on production, sale of delta-8 products
Tue 12:02pm By Laura DrotleffDelta-8 THC has become a runaway market hit - and more states across the country are responding by cracking down on access to the product commonly derived from hemp extracts.…Recreational marijuana states see population growth but loss of US House seat
Tue 6:30am By Andrew LongThe population in the 17 states where recreational cannabis is legal, as well as Washington DC, continued to grow over the past decade, a good sign for those markets in terms of potential marijuana consumers. But overall U.S. population growth has slowed to…Tilray, Aphria complete blockbuster marijuana merger
Mon 4:54pm By Matt LamersOnce-rival cannabis producers Tilray and Aphria completed their mega-merger, the new company announced Monday, forming one of the biggest diversified marijuana, hemp and beer companies in the world. The new company will operate under the Tilray corporate name,…US Supreme Court declines to hear $1.9 million 280E cannabis tax case
Mon 4:32pm By John SchroyerThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from two California-based cannabis companies that were seeking a reprieve from federal tax bills totaling $1.9 million under Section 280E. According to Law360, the high court didn’t weigh in on the…Marijuana reform outlook: Hopes dim in Rhode Island, but Texas advances
Mon 3:46pm By Jeff SmithAn effort by Rhode Island lawmakers to pass legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana now looks less likely.…Marijuana MSO Green Thumb expands into Virginia
Mon 3:00pm By Jeff SmithIllinois-based multistate operator Green Thumb Industries is expanding into Virginia with a definitive agreement to acquire medical marijuana company Dharma Pharmaceuticals. The deal comes only weeks after an adult-use measure was signed into law in Virginia.…Organigram CEO Engel exits struggling marijuana producer
Mon 2:02pm By Matt LamersGreg Engel, longtime CEO 0f Moncton, New Brunswick-based marijuana producer Organigram Holdings, is stepping away from the struggling business, effective immediately, the company said early Monday. No reason was given for Engel’s departure. The current board…Canadian cannabis retailer High Tide buying US CBD company for $20.6M
Mon 10:43am By Matt LamersCalgary, Alberta-headquartered High Tide is again dipping its toes in the U.S. acquisition market, this time with a definitive agreement to buy FabCBD, a Milwaukee-based e-commerce marketplace for hemp-derived CBD products and accessories. High Tide announced…No hallucination: Psychedelics could be next cannabis-like boom
Mon 6:30am By Jeff SmithInvestors as well as cannabis companies and executives are rushing into psychedelics, a multibillion-dollar opportunity that reminds some of the early days of marijuana - although this infant industry could play out much differently.…Recreational and medical marijuana customers use cannabis for wellness
Sat 3:15am By Omar SacirbeyRecreational marijuana makes the most headlines, but a large number of cannabis consumers buy and use the plant for medical and wellness reasons. These include acute medical conditions such as cancer, chronic pain and epilepsy, as well as wellness reasons…Catering to consumers who use marijuana as medicine
Sat 3:14am By Omar SacirbeyMedical marijuana isn’t exclusive to MMJ dispensaries. It’s true that consumers with serious health problems are more likely to shop at dispensaries than adult-use retailers in order to access more potent products, higher purchasing limits and low to no…While physicians see patients benefiting from cannabis, national medical associations remain…
Sat 3:13am By Omar SacirbeyA growing number of physicians see medical cannabis as legitimate medicine, but many remain skeptical if not reluctant to recommend it. That’s left some state medical marijuana programs with a dearth of MMJ-recommending physicians, undermining patient…Minor cannabinoids will likely have a large role in the wellness industry
Sat 3:12am By Laura DrotleffMove over CBD. Make way for CBN and CBG. Hemp and marijuana executives say the booming wellness market is a natural fit for cannabis-based medicine, and minor cannabinoids might play an even larger role in consumers’ health pursuits. That’s because of the…Experts point to breeding and extraction as ways to capture minor cannabinoids
Sat 3:11am By Bart SchanemanAs minor cannabinoids gain popularity and acceptance among cannabis consumers, extraction companies looking to cash in on the trend can approach creating them in several ways. The easiest and most common way is to find plants that have been bred to be rich in…Consumers are using cannabis to manage sleep and anxiety issues during the pandemic
Sat 3:09am By Omar SacirbeyChronic pain continues to be the No. 1 reason patients register for medical marijuana cards. But the COVID-19 pandemic and a major recession forced many people to confront a host of new health and wellness challenges, which appears to have had an impact on…
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