West Hollywood Approves Cannabis Cafes, Lounges
Thu / Dec 20th
The city of West Hollywood has announced license approvals for cannabis cafes and lounges, as well as other cannabis businesses, Eater… Read More
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Denver’s Sweet Leaf Cannabis Gets Hit With $8.8 Million Judgement
Wed / Dec 19th
Denver’s Sweet Leaf dispensary chain has been hit with yet another round of fines by a judge, totaling $8.8 million,… Read More
Washington Adopts New Cannabis Investment & Packaging Rules
Wed / Dec 19th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) adopted new interim policies on investment rules, edible packaging, and product labeling… Read More
New Jersey Doubles Number of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Tue / Dec 18th
New Jersey officials have announced six new dispensary licensees, effectively doubling the capacity of the state’s medical cannabis program, The… Read More
Washington Regulators Reverse Infused Candy Ban
Mon / Dec 17th
Following heavy push back from the cannabis industry, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will reverse a planned… Read More
Entrepreneur Eyes Cannabis “Gifting” Business Model for Michigan
Fri / Dec 14th
An entrepreneur from Massachusetts has brought cannabis “gifting” to Michigan, which legalized but has yet to deploy a legal market,… Read More
Gas Station, Cannabis Dispensary Hybrid Opens in Portland, Maine
Fri / Dec 14th
A medical cannabis dispensary, convenience store, and gas station hybrid opened for business in Portland, Maine on Thursday, The Portland Press-Herald reports.… Read More
Colleges Across Canada Are Adding Cannabis Production Classes
Wed / Dec 12th
Canadian colleges are starting to add for-credit cannabis classes to their offerings as the cannabis sector grows, The Washington Post reports.… Read More
California Approves Statewide Cannabis Delivery Services
Tue / Dec 11th
California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) on Friday moved to allow the delivery of cannabis products across the entire state… Read More
Canada Unveils New Cannabis Testing Standards for 2019
Tue / Dec 11th
Health Canada has announced new pesticide testing rules for licensed producers in Canada, The Growth Op reports. Starting January 2, Canada… Read More
Maryland Commission Votes to Ban Medical Cannabis Advertisements
Tue / Dec 11th
Last Thursday, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to ban billboard, TV, radio, and most online advertising for cannabis in… Read More
Aurora Strikes Supply Deal With Mexican Pharmaceutical Company
Mon / Dec 10th
Aurora Cannabis has announced that it completed a medical cannabis supply deal with Mexican pharmaceutical company Farmacias Magistrales, according to… Read More
Data Breach at Florida Dispensary Highlights Vulnerabilities
Mon / Dec 10th
Last week, a Florida medical cannabis dispensary took their website offline after it was found that patient information was obtainable… Read More
Marlboro Parent Company Makes $1.8 Billion Bet On Cannabis
Fri / Dec 7th
Altria Group Inc. announced today the world’s first “Big Tobacco” investment into the cannabis space: a whopping $1.8 billion for… Read More
Drive-Thru CBD Available in Vermont
Thu / Dec 6th
A former bank has been turned into a drive-thru CBD dispensary in Battleboro, Vermont, the Battleboro Reformer reports. Ceres Natural Remedies… Read More
Marlboro Owner In Talks to Acquire Canadian LP Cronos
Wed / Dec 5th
Altria, the parent company of Phillip Morris USA and maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is in talks with Canadian cannabis producer… Read More
Sacramento Testing Lab Surrenders License, Major Recall Likely
Tue / Dec 4th
Sacramento-based Sequoia Analytical Labs has surrendered its license to California state regulators after it was revealed that the lab’s now-former… Read More
Canadian LP Aphria Accused of Fraudulent Financials
Tue / Dec 4th
Gabriel Grego of Quintessential Capital Management has accused Canadian producer Aphria of playing a shell game with shareholders by purchasing… Read More
Iowa Launches Limited Medical Cannabis Industry
Mon / Dec 3rd
Medical cannabis products went on sale in Iowa over the weekend, marking the launch of the nation’s latest — albeit… Read More
Dispensary Accused of Unlicensed Smoking Area, Giving Free Samples
Fri / Nov 30th
A dispensary in Lacey, Washington is accused of providing free samples to undercover officers and operating an unlicensed space in… Read More
Michigan Helps Dispensaries Fight Shortages, Approves Home Delivery
Thu / Nov 29th
A looming cannabis shortage in Michigan has been averted after the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board introduced a measure to… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Thrive Following Market Launch
Wed / Nov 28th
Massachusetts’ two licensed cannabis retailers grossed $2.2 million in sales over just five days, MassLive reports. The information was released… Read More
Aurora Completes First Shipment of Cannabis to Czech Republic
Tue / Nov 27th
Canadian licensed producer Aurora Cannabis has completed its first shipment of medical cannabis products to the Czech Republic, MarketWatch reports. The… Read More
Oregon Inspectors: One-Quarter of Growers Not Compliant
Mon / Nov 26th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) inspected more than half of the state’s outdoor grow operations this season and found… Read More