The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) scored another win in its mission to recruit more members in the marijuana industry when employees at a Sunnyside cannabis retail store in Champaign, Illinois, voted to ratify their first union contract.
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Marijuana security guards end overtime dispute after 5-year battle
A five-year lawsuit about overtime pay has ended after security guards for Colorado-based marijuana security company Helix TCS agreed to drop the action.
Nevada marijuana store fined $45,000 after self-reporting sales error
A Nevada cannabis retailer was fined $45,000 by state regulators after self-reporting that an employee sold more than the legal limit of marijuana.
3 tips for making a cannabis grow operation sustainable without breaking the bankÂ
Environmental sustainability in cannabis cultivation operations sounds nice in marketing material, but in practice, marijuana and hemp growers need to turn a profit to keep their companies alive.Â
Opinion: Assessing the business climate of the Massachusetts marijuana industry
The Massachusetts recreational marijuana industry started slowly but, despite some challenges, is poised to grow and prosper in the face of increasing competition from nearby states.
Arizona marijuana sales total $1.23 billion in 2021
One year after Arizona legalized recreational cannabis, licensed companies have sold $1.23 billion in adult-use and medical marijuana products.
Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales reach $2.54 billion
The licensed adult-use marijuana market in Massachusetts continues its rapid growth, posting total sales of $2.54 billion in a little more than three years.
South Dakota starts awarding medical cannabis dispensary permits
South Dakota issued its first three medical marijuana dispensary permits, but with no corresponding cultivation or processing licenses awarded, it’s unclear when sales might begin.
Louisiana cannabis grower expands to meet demand, stave off competition
A cannabis cultivation company with a contract to provide medical marijuana to Louisiana patients is boosting production to meet added demand and keep lawmakers from adding more competition to the limited-license program.
New Mexico doubles marijuana plant count ahead of adult-use sales
New Mexico marijuana companies are allowed to double the amount of marijuana plants they can grow after regulators approved a change to the law.
Oklahoma postpones opening medical marijuana licensing portal
Oklahoma cannabis regulators delayed opening the state’s medical marijuana licensing portal until Jan. 24 after discovering a data migration issue.
Colorado 2021 marijuana sales could break record despite monthly slumps
Marijuana sales in Colorado could set an annual record for 2021, even though several months fell below the previous year’s totals.













