Arizona marijuana regulators flag major testing lab for multiple violations
6:30am By Chris RobertsThe Arizona Department of Health Services on April 24 informed Kaycha Labs, of more than a dozen alleged “deficiencies,” including problems with the lab’s potency testing and pesticide and microbial detection methods.…Marijuana MSO Canopy Growth hit with class-action lawsuit
Fri 4:26pm By Margaret JacksonInvestors in Canopy Growth Corp. have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company to recover damages caused by its alleged violations of federal securities laws.…Trulieve marijuana cultivation workers in Arizona make labor history
Fri 4:05pm By Chris RobertsWorkers at an infamously smelly Trulieve Cannabis Corp. cultivation facility in Phoenix became the first agricultural-sector employees to sign a union contract in Arizona in 25 years on Wednesday.…Unchecked credit is choking the cannabis supply chain
Fri 6:30am By Omar SacirbeyBrett Gelfand of Cannabiz Collects and Cannabiz Credit Association explains the importance of staying on top of accounts receivable.…Colorado marijuana sales fall by $20 million in early 2025
Thu 1:58pm By Margaret JacksonColorado cannabis sales dropped by about $20 million during the first two months of the year. Colorado marijuana sales fall by $20 million in early 2025 is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneursPennsylvania lawmakers pass first adult-use marijuana legalization bill
Thu 1:19pm By Chris RobertsRepublican lawmakers in the state Senate warned that the Democratic-sponsored proposal, which advanced on a 102-101 party-line vote, is “dead on arrival."…Is the future of cannabis gummies fast-acting?
Thu 6:30am By Margaret JacksonDespite representing a small slice of the overall cannabis market, fast-acting marijuana gummies are a powerful force, generating significantly higher sales per stock-keeping unit (SKU) compared to traditional edibles.…Michigan regulator issues lifetime ban to another marijuana business operator
Wed 2:52pm By Chris RobertsThe former operator of a Michigan marijuana store is banned for life from the state's industry after a host of alleged violations, including selling unregistered cannabis to an underage buyer.…8 things to know about becoming a successful cannabis grower
Wed 6:30am By Omar SacirbeyAs the cannabis industry matures across North America, skilled cultivation professionals remain among the most-sought-after talent in the sector.…Illicit Connecticut marijuana operator hit with $5 million judgment
Wed 6:19am By Margaret JacksonConnecticut’s attorney general won a $4.93 million judgment against a marijuana store in East Haven and its owner for continuing illicit sales.…Judge won’t force Colorado cannabis regulator to halt alleged ‘inversion’
Tue 4:07pm By Chris RobertsA Colorado judge has declined to impose new requirements on the state’s cannabis regulator to suss out illicit-market products being sold by licensed marijuana stores.…Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing licenses up for grabs in Minnesota lottery
Tue 1:33pm By Margaret JacksonMinnesota will take the next step in launching its adult-use marijuana market when the state holds lotteries on June 5 for cultivation, manufacturing and mezzobusiness licenses.…Cannabis businesses using employee stock ownership plans to skirt 280E
Tue 6:30am By Margaret JacksonEmployee stock ownership plans are a financial tool that cannabis businesses in some states have been taking advantage of since about 2023.…US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi’s marijuana advertising ban
May 5, 2025, 3:45 pm By Chris RobertsAdvertisements by state-licensed medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don’t enjoy First Amendment free-speech protections.…Cannabis operator Red White & Bloom restructures debt
May 5, 2025, 3:07 pm By Margaret JacksonCanada-based cannabis multistate operator Red White & Bloom Brands has restructured about 145 million Canadian dollars ($105 million) of issued outstanding debt as part of a larger debt-renewal program.…US hemp production grows 40% in 2024, reaching $445 million in value
May 5, 2025, 6:30 am By Andrew LongU.S. hemp production surged in 2024, according to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.…California tax agency confirms it will raise cannabis excise rate to 19% on July 1
May 2, 2025, 3:54 pm By Kevin HuhnDespite the concerns of California's regulated marijuana industry and lawmakers, the state's tax agency says it will carry through on plans to increase the cannabis excise tax rate from 15% to 19% on July 1.…Marijuana delivery company Eaze Technologies files bankruptcy
May 2, 2025, 2:06 pm By Margaret JacksonMarijuana delivery company Eaze Technologies filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March after selling and transferring its assets to creditors.…How to manage the challenges of cannabis advertising restrictions
May 2, 2025, 6:30 am By Omar SacirbeyFor cannabis business owners, advertising their products presents unique challenges. How to manage the challenges of cannabis advertising restrictions is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneursMarijuana rescheduling will be among DEA nominee’s ‘priorities’ but …
May 1, 2025, 2:41 pm By Margaret JacksonPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told a Senate committee that reviewing the agency’s administrative process to reclassify marijuana will be "one of my first priorities" if he is confirmed.…The great cannabis cultivation debate: hand- or machine-trim?
May 1, 2025, 6:30 am By Margaret JacksonChoosing whether to trim cannabis by hand or machine is a decision that impacts both the final aesthetic and the perceived quality of marijuana buds as well as a cultivator’s operational efficiency and the bottom line.…Oklahoma gov seeks crackdown on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids
Apr 30, 2025, 12:45 pm By Kevin HuhnOklahoma's governor is asking the leaders of five state agencies to work together to crack down on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in the medical marijuana market.…Missouri to research viability of issuing more adult-use marijuana licenses
Apr 30, 2025, 11:30 am By Margaret JacksonThree research firms are competing to analyze Missouri’s cannabis market to help the state determine whether it should issue additional adult-use marijuana business licenses.…Cannabis trade group urges retained Canadian prime minister to change policies
Apr 29, 2025, 3:56 pm By Margaret JacksonWith Mark Carney retaining his role as Canada’s prime minister, the Cannabis Council of Canada is calling on the Liberal government to implement policy changes to ensure the country’s marijuana industry continues to grow.…How can cannabis consumption lounges turn a profit?
Apr 29, 2025, 6:30 am By Chris RobertsOn paper, the idea seems sound: Customers spending time and gobs of money at a welcoming and exciting place to congregate that’s centered around cannabis instead of alcohol.…New Mexico operator loses lawsuit over insurance coverage of medical marijuana
Apr 28, 2025, 3:47 pm By Kevin HuhnA federal court in New Mexico has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state's largest medical marijuana operator seeking to get health insurers in the market to cover MMJ expenses.…Michigan trade group wants state to quit issuing new cannabis business licenses
Apr 28, 2025, 2:04 pm By Margaret JacksonWith adult-use marijuana prices plunging, Michigan’s largest lobbying organization for the state's MJ industry is asking lawmakers to stop issuing new cannabis business licenses.…Marijuana industry will add $123.6 billion to US economy this year
Apr 28, 2025, 6:30 am By Andrew LongThe total U.S. economic impact of regulated marijuana sales could top $123.6 billion in 2025, about 9% more than last year, according to a newly released MJBiz Factbook update.…Tilray is exiting New Zealand’s medical cannabis market to focus on Australia
Apr 25, 2025, 2:57 pm By Margaret JacksonTilray Medical is leaving New Zealand's medical cannabis market to focus on its MMJ operations in Australia.…Maryland governor approves marijuana consumption lounges but with no smoking
Apr 25, 2025, 2:34 pm By Chris RobertsMaryland regulators will license up to 15 marijuana consumption lounges under legislation signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore, but under some of the strictest rules in the country.…
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