Massachusetts Regulators Fine Cannabis Company Over Pesticide Use
Fri / Aug 9th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has fined Plymouth-based cannabis company M3 Ventures $50,000 after an employee lied about the firm’s… Read More
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AriZona Beverage Co. Reaches Cannabis Deal with Dixie Brands, Inc.
Thu / Aug 8th
AriZona Beverage Co., the company that produces AriZona Iced Tea, has reached a deal with Denver, Colorado, based Dixie Brands,… Read More
Ohio Company Recalls THC-Infused Water-Soluble Drops
Mon / Jul 29th
Ohio medical cannabis company Standard Wellness has issued a voluntary recall on its THC-infused water-soluble drops, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.… Read More
Federal Cannabis Lobby Spending Set to Outpace 2018 Totals
Fri / Jul 26th
Cannabis industry lobbying spending in Washington, D.C. is on pace to break the record levels set last year, according to… Read More
Aurora Wins Italian Medical Cannabis License
Thu / Jul 18th
Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. has been selected as the only winner of a license to provide medical cannabis… Read More
Curaleaf Set to Acquire Grassroots for $875M Cash & Stock Deal
Thu / Jul 18th
Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire GR Companies Inc., better known as Grassroots, in an $875 million cash and… Read More
Senate Committee Schedules Landmark Cannabis Banking Hearing
Wed / Jul 17th
A key Republican-controlled Senate committee plans to investigate the lack of banking services for state-legal cannabis companies, Tom Angell reports… Read More
CannTrust Suspends Sales & Shipments Following Health Canada Crackdown
Fri / Jul 12th
Embattled Canadian cannabis company CannTrust has voluntarily suspended all sales and shipments of its products after Health Canada found that… Read More
Amanda Mac: Organizing a Cannabis Festival Event
Wed / Jul 10th
Amanda Mac has worn numerous hats in the cannabis industry, including running an educational series for fellow cannabis professionals, co-hosting… Read More
Jay-Z Joins Caliva as Chief Brand Strategist
Wed / Jul 10th
California cannabis company Caliva has added Jay-Z as its chief brand strategist, Rolling Stone reports. A large part of his… Read More
CannTrust Puts 12,000 kg ‘On Hold’ After Health Canada Discipline
Tue / Jul 9th
Health Canada has ruled a greenhouse operated by CannTrust Holdings non-compliant, pushing the company to hold more than 12,000 kilograms… Read More
Michigan Releases Emergency Adult-Use Cannabis Rules
Mon / Jul 8th
Under emergency adult-use cannabis industry rules in Michigan, cannabis businesses will be easier to open than medical cannabis businesses, delivery… Read More
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Top $2M In 2 Months
Mon / Jul 8th
Medical cannabis sales in Arkansas have totaled $2.2 million since the first dispensary opened in the state on May 10,… Read More
Canopy Growth Board Fires Founder Bruce Linton
Fri / Jul 5th
Canopy Growth founder Bruce Linton has been fired as co-CEO and has been replaced by Mark Zekulin as sole CEO,… Read More
Missouri Gets 500+ Medical Cannabis License Applications
Fri / Jul 5th
More than 500 individuals and businesses have applied to sell medical cannabis in Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. In… Read More
Report: CBD in Legal Markets Outpacing THC Sales
Wed / Jul 3rd
According to a new report by Headset on the CBD industry, CBD products in legal cannabis markets have grown at… Read More
Phylos Biosciences Advisory Board Member Resigns Amid Genetics Controversy
Thu / Jun 27th
Amid the fallout from Phylos Bioscience’s controversial decision to launch a breeding program, Robert C. Clarke has resigned from the… Read More
Report: Total Cannabinoid Market Has $14.9B Potential This Year
Fri / Jun 21st
Cannabis market investor network Arcview Group and data firm BDS Analytics have, for the first time, included the total cannabinoid… Read More
Cleveland School of Cannabis Expands into Columbus
Wed / Jun 19th
The Ohio-based Cleveland School of Cannabis has expanded into Columbus, marking its first physical expansion after opening two years ago,… Read More
Cannabis Compliance Firm Lists on NASDAQ
Tue / Jun 18th
Cannabis compliance company MJ Freeway has rebranded as Akerna after merging with MTech Acquisition Corp. and will begin trading on… Read More
MMJ Company Offering Consumer Credit Card
Mon / Jun 17th
Medical cannabis company Columbia Care has launched its own credit card for patients in New York, with plans to offer… Read More
Hemp CBD Companies Struggle With Banking Services
Wed / Jun 12th
Despite federal hemp reforms last year, many CBD-focused companies throughout the U.S. still lack basic financial services, such as business… Read More
Seattle Hempfest Sues Washington Liquor & Cannabis Board
Fri / Jun 7th
Seattle Hempfest’s parent company, Seattle Events, and two licensed businesses are suing the Washington State Liquor Control board (WSLCB), contending… Read More
Minnesota MMJ Companies Lose Combined $2.4M in 2018
Wed / Jun 5th
Minnesota’s two medical cannabis companies lost a combined $2.4 million last year, even after one turned a profit in 2017,… Read More
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