New York’s first adult-use nursery license window opens Nov. 5, creating a wholesale-only tier for seeds, clones and immature plants.
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Design mistakes cannabis operators can’t afford to retrofit
Facility design consultant Jeremy Shechter talks about the mistakes that cost cultivators most: system flow, HVAC vendors and labor.
Nebraska cannabis growers face up to 2-year wait to sell products
Nebraska’s four licensed medical cannabis cultivators want regulators to revise testing rules and change the fee structure.
Missouri’s legal cannabis market captures 93% of consumer spending
Missouri consumers mostly buy flower, and legal cannabis sales are spread evenly statewide, according to a state-sponsored study.
Curaleaf pushes back after Aurora rejects enhanced takeover bid
Aurora turned down Curaleaf’s latest proposal without talks. Curaleaf says the offer carried a 217% premium when cash is excluded.
New York cannabis retailers shrink orders as payment enforcement tightens
New York now requires suppliers to report unpaid net-30 invoices within seven days. Retailers say smaller orders mean lost discounts.
Bipartisan New Jersey bill targets unlicensed cannabis retailers
New Jersey’s top Senate Democrat and Republican back bill to fine unlicensed cannabis sellers $10,000 to $250,000 and shut repeat offenders.
Colorado cannabis vape recall expands as health complaints rise
Three health and safety notices since Sept. 25 have pulled Craft THC vapes from more than 700 Colorado retailers.
Nebraska MMJ growers harvest first crops with no path to market
The state’s growers are bringing in their first crops, but there are no processors, transporters, labs or dispensaries to receive them.
As rescheduling fuels cannabis deals, integration decides who wins
Cannabis deals are won or lost after closing. Operators say start planning in due diligence and keep the local team that built the business.
Canadian cannabis company Organigram enters fight for Aurora
British American Tobacco’s stake in Organigram could put it in the middle of the Aurora takeover fight before Curaleaf’s bid expires Dec. 4.
Here’s what products Ohio cannabis stores can no longer sell
Ohio cannabis retailers can no longer sell certain products, including high potency vaporizers, after new state rules took effect Tuesday.  In August, the DCC set new potency and package limits on a slew of cannabis products, including flower and edibles as well as...
