Troy Datcher, board chair of Gold Flora Corp. and one of the more prominent Black leaders in the marijuana industry, died Feb. 26 after a brief hospitalization.
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Opinion: Medical marijuana companies have stronger 280E argument
The $143 million question on every marijuana executive’s mind these days is: Should my MJ company consider filing a tax refund claim? The best answer is: Some should.
Ohio drops medical marijuana card fee to 1 cent, halves processor license cost
Ohio regulators have reduced the fee to obtain medical marijuana patient cards or caregiver cards to 1 cent, a move that could increase business for MMJ dispensaries in the state.
US receives first DEA-sanctioned cannabis import from Jamaica
A Canadian-Jamaican company comprised of former veterans of Steep Hill Labs and Canopy Growth Corp. has shipped what it claims is the first Drug Enforcement Administration-sanctioned export of cannabis products from Jamaica to the United States.
New York village sues marijuana stores affiliated with Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
The New York village of Massena alleges in a lawsuit that two marijuana stores affiliated with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe are unlicensed by the state and violating local codes and zoning laws.
1,700-plus in Maryland apply for adult-use marijuana social equity licenses
Maryland’s opening application round for adult-use social equity marijuana business licenses got off to a belated but booming start with 1,708 applicants seeking 179 available permits.
Marijuana companies turn to ERP software to fill gaps in track-and-trace systems
Track-and-trace companies do a good job helping operators meet their compliance mandates but should not be relied on to help run a company’s inventory management, point-of-sale systems and other business needs, operators say,
Michigan marijuana company buys 11 stores from in-state competitor
Stash Ventures, a vertically integrated marijuana company in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, acquired 11 stores from Cloud Cannabis Co. in Troy.
Opinion: Six Sigma principles can transform your cannabis grow
As competition increases in cannabis markets nationwide, operational efficiency has never been more important.
System audits are key to finding errors and staying compliant, cannabis operators say
Human error can lead to inaccurate plant counts, incorrectly entered weights and package-numbering oversights, which can create the perception that your cannabis business is out of compliance.
Trulieve Cannabis cultivation workers in Arizona vote to unionize
Workers at the Trulieve Magnolia cultivation facility in Arizona voted 37-4 to join United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 99.
Opinion: Cannabis companies should file amended tax returns to claim 280E refunds
Two legal cases have realistic chances of success, meaning cannabis operators should consider filing amended federal tax returns claiming refunds.
