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Nearly 900 applicants compete for 77 Missouri marijuana licenses

Missouri's final microbusiness licensing round enters a system rebuilt after mass revocations, with tougher ownership rules.

News August 27
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Marijuana rescheduling decision nears as DEA publishes hearing transcript

DEA publishes marijuana rescheduling hearing transcript as Judge Derek Julius weighs a Schedule 3 recommendation.

News August 26
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Too much cannabis banking? New Mexico credit union exits industry, citing competition.

US Eagle Federal Credit Union will close its cannabis banking arm Nov. 1, citing rising competition rather than weak demand for the service.

News August 25
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Aurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject Curaleaf hostile takeover

Aurora Cannabis is asking its shareholders to sit tight and treat Curaleaf Holdings’ hostile takeover bid with skepticism. In a statement Monday, the Edmonton, Alberta-based global medical cannabis company also…

News August 24
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Canadian LPs expand presence in European cannabis

Tilray raises global medical cannabis capacity, expanding cultivation in Quebec and Portugal to meet rising demand.

News August 21
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Second major marijuana MSO sues New Jersey over labor-friendly licensing requirement

A second major marijuana multistate operator is attempting to elude labor-friendly licensing requirements in New Jersey cannabis law with a federal lawsuit.

News August 21
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Illinois may legalize outdoor cannabis cultivation in potential boost for craft growers

Illinois cannabis regulators are proposing to allow outdoor cannabis cultivation for the first time. The proposal could boost small craft growers, supporters say.

News August 20
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New Mexico cannabis sales steady as Texas border towns drive growth

Through the first half of the year, retailers generated about $284.9 million in combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales.

News August 20
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Insurance carrier sues major marijuana MSO to dodge class-action payout

A major cannabis MSO is being sued by its insurance carrier to avoid any payout in a separate multistate class-action lawsuit.

News August 19
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