President Donald Trump and Congress are taking aim at the nation's vaporizer industry, raising questions over whether a possible crackdown could produce fallout for the legal cannabis space. Marijuana industry officials are concerned that any federal action targeting...
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Massachusetts mayor deposed for allegedly ripping off marijuana firms
A Massachusetts mayor charged with extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from cannabis companies has been temporarily ousted from office.
Massachusetts gov plans hands-off approach to any changes in marijuana rules
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will take his cues from the state's Cannabis Control Commission on any proposed changes to the state's marijuana law, in the wake of a high-profile political arrest centered around marijuana licenses. The...
Massachusetts shutters marijuana business over alleged black-market activity
Massachusetts regulators shut down a licensed cannabis company to investigate the owner for allegedly conspiring to evade state licensing and drug laws. The state's Cannabis Control Commission halted medical and recreational marijuana commerce at Nova Farms in...
Washington state cannabis trade group proposes capital equity fund
A cannabis industry trade group in Washington state on Monday proposed legislation to fund a social equity program that would help remove barriers to capital for minority business owners and would eliminate a residency requirement for potential investors in the...
Massachusetts mayor charged with extorting cannabis businesses
The mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, was arrested on charges he conspired to extort $600,000 from at least four business owners in exchange for official letters needed to obtain a license to set up a marijuana business, according to federal authorities
Deaths, illnesses related to vaping cannabis on the rise, health authorities say
Concerns over marijuana vaping-related illnesses continue to mount, as U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses
New proposals could aid small growers in saturated market: Q&A with Washington state’s top regulator, Rick Garza
Washington state regulators are considering several proposals to help cannabis growers - particularly smaller cultivators - compete in a market beset by challenges, including low wholesale prices and overproduction. The state's Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), which...
Pondering the best approach to irrigate a cannabis grow? Here are some tips
Many cannabis grow operations use water as a vehicle to deliver nutrients and minerals that marijuana plants require to prosper.
Companies are turning to temporary jobs working with cannabis
With a harvest cycle that yields up to 110 pounds every two days, Denver-based Medicine Man finds it needs temporary workers daily. In fact, temporary—or gig—workers consistently make up 30% of Medicine Man’s staff.
Vireo Health posts cannabis revenue rise, net loss for second quarter
Vireo Health, a Minneapolis-based multistate marijuana operator, on Thursday reported revenue of $7.2 million in the second quarter, up 70% from the same period a year ago. The net loss for the quarter, ending June 30, was approximately $1.9...
Tilt Holdings reports increased marijuana revenue, second-quarter loss
Tilt Holdings, a Massachusetts-based company specializing in cannabis technology, reported revenue of $39 million in the second quarter, a 13% increase from the first quarter of 2019. Net loss for the second quarter, ending June 30, was $48.9...












