An Arkansas judge on Wednesday struck down the state's decision to issue its first licenses to grow medical marijuana, ruling that the process for awarding the permits and the rankings of applicants were unconstitutional. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen...
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Regulatory switch will cost Washington state marijuana edibles producers $895
Cannabis businesses in Washington state will need to pay an annual fee of $895 to produce cannabis-infused edibles starting next month. The new charge stems from a special license endorsement that will be required of edibles makers starting...
California cannabis grower gets $1 million insurance settlement for fire damage
A cannabis grower in Carpinteria, California, has received a $1 million payout from an insurance company after his crop was destroyed by ashes from a wildfire. According to the Santa Barbara Independent, Florida-based Brown & Brown...
US marijuana retail chain MedMen to partner with Canadian producer Cronos
Two major cannabis companies - Los Angeles-based MedMen and Ontario-based Cronos Group - have announced a joint venture to bring MedMen's retail expertise to Canada. According to a news release, the collaboration will result in the formation of MedMen Canada....
Unit of big pharmaceutical firm Novartis partners with medical marijuana producer Tilray
British Columbia-based medical marijuana producer Tilray announced Monday it has formed a strategic partnership with Sandoz Canada, the first known affiliation between a marijuana producer and a major pharmaceutical company.
Arkansas judge considers effort to revamp medical cannabis licensing
An Arkansas judge said Friday he'll rule within five days on whether to allow the state to issue its first licenses for companies to grow medical marijuana. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen did not immediately rule on an unsuccessful applicant's request to...
Marijuana-related firm inks sales deals with Walmart, Home Depot & Amazon
Denver-based American Cannabis Company, a B2B consulting and ancillary marijuana products firm, said it signed a distribution deal to sell two cultivation-related products via the online stores for Walmart, The Home Depot and Amazon. American...
Nevada’s marijuana supply holds steady, with wholesale prices higher than other rec markets
Nevada's recreational marijuana supplies are plentiful but not overly abundant, keeping wholesale cannabis prices on the high side compared to other adult-use markets. Business owners in the Silver State don't expect wholesale prices to remain steep for much longer,...
Arkansas judge blocks state from licensing medical cannabis growers
An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked regulators from issuing licenses to five companies to grow medical marijuana in response to complaints about the state's process for reviewing applications for the facilities. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen on...
Arkansas’ 5 medical marijuana license winners face challenges over winning bids
Arkansas regulators are receiving challenges in response to their licensing of the state's first medical marijuana growers. Challenges of this type filed by unsuccessful applicants are a common occurrence in the industry after a state rolls...
Bill to refine West Virginia’s medical marijuana rules fails
A bill that would have made several changes to West Virginia's medical marijuana law failed when the state's legislative session ended last weekend. West Virginia's medical marijuana program was set to launch in 2019, but the bill's failure...
Massachusetts sets new rules that limit energy use by marijuana growers
Massachusetts' marijuana industry is up in arms over new regulations designed to limit the amount of electricity that growers can use. According to The Boston Globe, the Cannabis Control Commission's final rules for the recreational marijuana industry cap electricity...












