Cannabis Industry News

A former compliance officer for a New Jersey cannabis business is suing his former employer claiming he was demoted because he is Black.

Bank of America suddenly canceled the account of cannabis research firm Scottsdale Research Institute despite being fully compliant with federal laws and operating with public DEA approval.

A pair of bills introduced in the Florida Senate and House would permit telemedicine for medical cannabis patients starting July 1, 2022.

Muha Meds — a self-described street cannabis brand that is best known for the unregulated sale of THC-rich vape cartridges — has received a cannabis processor license in Michigan.

Most New York businesses can no longer test employees for cannabis, according to guidance released earlier this month by the state Department of Labor.

Senate Democrats have removed a provision from a proposed appropriations bill that has prevented Washington, D.C. from allowing cannabis sales to adults.

Texas medical cannabis dispensary Goodblend is going on a bus tour to promote enrollment in the state’s limited cannabis program. The tour is currently slated for four cities over five dates.

Former National Football League running back and Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams on Monday launched his cannabis brand, Highsman.

A survey published Monday by real estate brokerage firm Redfin found that 46% of respondents would “prefer to live” or “will only live” in a place where cannabis is legalized broadly.

Half of the total revenue derived from Arkansas’ medical cannabis sales — $25 million — has been collected over the last nine months.

The Black CannaConference, the first expo for Black cannabis entrepreneurs, is coming to New Orleans, Louisiana through November 18-20.

The South Dakota Department of Health has released a rewritten version of some of the state’s medical cannabis rules after the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee rejected previous versions.

The New Mexico Finance Authority proposed opening a $5 million line of credit for cannabis microbusinesses in order to promote social and economic fairness in the cannabis industry.

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission last week licensed 14 new minority- or women-owned medical cannabis businesses. The licenses were part of a 2019 application round that was delayed by a lawsuit.

Canadian cannabis retailer Superette partnered with designer Emily Robinson on a dispensary that resembles a retro grocery store.

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth has entered into an agreement to acquire Wana, the number one edibles brand in North America, once cannabis is legalized federally in the U.S.

Flowhub, a retail point-of-sale platform for cannabis dispensaries, announced on Tuesday the closing of $19 million in strategic funding. The sum includes a personal investment by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter.

Oregon-based cannabis technology company Dutchie has raised $350 million in a Series D funding round, doubling the firm’s valuation to $3.75 billion.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send 20,500 hemp producers across the country their first Hemp Acreage and Production Survey.

An Ohio bill being circulated by Republican Rep. Jamie Callender would allow sales and possession for adults 21-and-older and levy a 10% tax on retail sales.

The Marin County District Attorney’s Office dropped or reduced 604 cannabis charges on Tuesday as per California’s cannabis legalization law.

Once a hippy hideaway for cannabis before it was made illegal in the 1970s, activists are pushing legislation to legalize cannabis in Nepal.

Alabama’s Department of Agriculture and Industries is now accepting applications for new hemp producers, processors, and university research facilities. The application period closes on November 29.

California now allows for hemp-derived cannabinoids in everyday products including food and beverages, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and pet food.