A powerful former Republican politician and medical marijuana regulator in Michigan was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for accepting bribes of more than $110,000 while leading the state’s MMJ licensing board.
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California lawmakers send wide-ranging cannabis bills to governor
California lawmakers approved several cannabis bills during their recently concluded session, including legislation to help social equity entrepreneurs and consumption lounge operators – plus a measure to impose major limits on labeling.
Tim Conder appointed permanent CEO of marijuana MSO Tilt Holdings
Tim Conder, interim CEO of marijuana multistate operator Tilt Holdings since April, has been given the job on a permanent basis.
New York to issue 1,500 more marijuana business licenses
New York regulators plan to issue as many as 1,500 new marijuana business licenses as unsold cannabis continues to build up among growers in a market where only a couple of dozen retailers have opened their doors.
Applications for hemp-derived business permits surge in Minnesota
More than 1,000 companies and entrepreneurs have applied for business licenses to be part of Minnesota’s booming low-dose, hemp-derived products market.
Leafly wins temporary relief from third-party cannabis marketing ban in NY
The New York attorney general’s office and a state court have granted a temporary exemption for cannabis e-commerce platform Leafly Holdings to continue operations in the state.
PA advances bill allowing marijuana growers, processors to sell direct
Pennsylvania’s Senate approved a bill allowing medical marijuana growers and processors to sell product directly to patients.
Widespread product recall upends Missouri’s cannabis industry
A widespread recall targeting tens of thousands of infused cannabis products in Missouri has led to millions of dollars in lost sales and inventory for retailers and manufacturers, according to industry sources and court documents obtained by MJBizDaily.
Judge orders Rhode Island grower to halt marijuana sales amid allegations
A major marijuana grower in Rhode Island has been ordered to stop selling products while regulators consider alleged violations by the company.
Oklahoma regulators close 5 operations, seize ‘untraceable’ cannabis
A multi-agency investigation in Oklahoma has resulted in the closure of five marijuana businesses and the seizure of thousands of pounds of untraceable cannabis.
Leafly lawsuit challenges New York ban on third-party marijuana marketers
A rule banning third-party advertising and marketing services in New York’s fledgling adult-use marijuana market is being challenged in court.
Curaleaf marijuana retail employees in Phoenix return to work after 1-day strike
Workers at a Curaleaf Holdings marijuana store in central Phoenix went on a daylong strike Friday to protest a wrongful termination and operational policies, organizers told MJBizDaily.
