Detroit-headquartered media company Crain Communications acquired Green Market Report, a female-founded digital outlet that covers financial news in the cannabis industry.
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How marijuana companies woo budtenders to increase sales, promote brands
Cold hard cash. Swag, like shirts and tote bags. Free non-infused gummies. Private parties and appreciation breakfasts.
While some marijuana companies take a more conservative approach, others are pulling out all the stops to encourage budtenders to sell more products and boost sales.
OK agricultural groups call for pause in medical marijuana grow licensing
A handful of Oklahoma agriculture associations and one law enforcement group sent a letter to the state's medical marijuana regulators asking for a moratorium on new MMJ cultivation licenses. "On behalf of Oklahoma’s farmers, ranchers and rural citizens, the...
The wheels of capitalism, not Congress, are driving marijuana legislation
The effort toward federal marijuana legalization appeared to make a major leap when senate Democrats introduced the Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act (CAOA).
Chicago to allow expansion of recreational marijuana stores
Chicago is easing zoning restrictions that will allow recreational marijuana stores to expand.
How to build a global marijuana flower brand: Q&A with Cookies co-founder Berner
National cannabis brands are common across most sectors — edibles, vape pens, pre-rolls.
But one sector is lacking in that regard: Flower.
More than 90% of Maine municipalities opt out of recreational cannabis sales
Maine’s recreational cannabis market continues to grow despite less than 10% of the towns and cities in the state allowing adult-use marijuana sales.
Ohio to allow medical marijuana growers to expand operations
Ohio regulators will allow medical marijuana growers to request expansion of their cultivation operations.
Georgia seeks medical cannabis oversight from ag department
Georgia regulators are asking for help from the Department of Agriculture in overseeing the state’s limited medical marijuana program.
Legal challenges to state cannabis ballot measures: What businesses should know
While 2020 was another banner election year for marijuana policy reform – four states approved adult-use laws and two states approved medical laws – opposition lawsuits took a significant toll.
WM Technology to acquire marijuana marketing platform Sprout
Irvine, California-based WM Technology, a cannabis special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced it has acquired Sprout, a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing platform for the marijuana industry.
Jushi finalizes $91.2 million deal to buy Massachusetts marijuana company
Marijuana multistate operator Jushi Holdings revised down a deal to enter Massachusetts by acquiring vertically integrated Nature’s Remedy.
