A group of California cannabis companies have formed a new coalition to raise awareness and provide solutions to mitigate a credit crisis that has threatened to upend the local marijuana industry.
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Cultivation employees form first cannabis union in Connecticut
Nearly 50 employees from Advance Grow Labs have formed the first cannabis union in Connecticut, according to the union.
California cannabis companies hire credit group to monitor retailers over unpaid invoices
A group of California distributors and brands representing more than half the state’s wholesale B2B cannabis market has hired a credit association to rate retailers in the hopes of reducing the hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid invoices – and reining in repeat offenders.
180-plus marijuana workers unionize in Illinois and California
More than 100 employees at Illinois marijuana stores and 80 at a California cannabis delivery service are joining unions.
California funds nearly $20 million in cannabis research grants
California regulators have awarded nearly $20 million to 16 state universities to conduct scientific research on a host of cannabis-related issues and compounds, including mental health, delta-8 and delta-10 and what’s billed as the first study on marijuana legacy genetics.
Trulieve set to open Georgia’s first medical marijuana dispensary
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. plans to open the first medical marijuana dispensary in Georgia on Friday.
Louisiana lawmakers kill adult-use marijuana legalization efforts
Lawmakers in Louisiana’s Republican-led House quashed an effort to legalize marijuana possession for those 21 and older and establish an adult-use retail market.
Keurig founder joins executive team of cannabis accessories maker
Keurig founder Peter Dragone has joined the executive team of a startup cannabis accessories maker in Kentucky that’s aiming to begin its first funding round.
Georgia nears launch of medical cannabis sales
Medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia are expected to open within weeks, nearly eight years after lawmakers first approved an MMJ program.
Alabama House speaker says no adult-use marijuana approval in next 4 years
Republican House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said he has no plans to bring adult-use marijuana up for debate during his term.
New York campaign highlights licensed marijuana retailers
New York state launched a public awareness campaign to steer consumers toward a short list of licensed marijuana retailers and away from hundreds that operate illegally.
Total monthly marijuana sales in Rhode Island reach $8.7 million
Marijuana retailers in Rhode Island generated $8.7 million in total sales from Feb. 23 to March 23.
