In another troubling sign of the times, the number of inactive marijuana business licenses in California now surpass active permits.
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Despite finding unlikely allies, cannabis industry still struggling with debanking
The U.S. cannabis industry might have finally found a receptive audience in Washington, D.C., to hear its pleas after years of facing debanking incidents nationwide.
Study: Artificial cannabinoids, illegal THC potencies in hemp shipped to California
A new study by a group of licensed cannabis businesses and affiliates highlights the widespread presence of synthesized cannabinoids and THC limits far exceeding California law in dozens of products shipped into the state branded and identified as hemp.
Oregon marijuana businesses challenge voter-approved pro-labor law
Two Oregon marijuana businesses have filed a lawsuit challenging a law approved by voters in November requiring operators to enter labor peace agreements.
Marijuana financier Chicago Atlantic BDC secures $100 million credit line
Marijuana business financier Chicago Atlantic BDC closed a $100 million senior secured revolving credit line led by a Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.-insured financial firm.
Pharma giant Jazz dismisses final patent claim involving cannabinoid epilepsy drug
Global pharma company Jazz Pharmaceuticals has ended patent claims related to its cannabinoid-based epilepsy drug, Epidiolex.
GOP senators’ bill would keep 280E for cannabis operators permanently intact
Two Republican U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would continue to ban federal tax deductions for the cannabis industry – regardless of whether marijuana is rescheduled.
Hawaii House kills recreational marijuana bill again
Efforts to legalize recreational marijuana and establish a retail program in Hawaii have been thwarted again by the Legislature’s more conservative House of Representatives.
Village Farms subsidiary set to begin cannabis deliveries in Netherlands
Village Farms International’s recent acquisition in the Netherlands is slated to begin cannabis deliveries to Dutch coffee shops on Thursday.
Tennessee lawmakers introduce adult-use, medical marijuana legalization bills
Two lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced separate bills to legalize adult-use cannabis sales and establish a medical marijuana program.
California issued 63 cannabis recalls, nearly 500 product embargoes in 2024
California’s chief cannabis regulator on Wednesday morning released information about enforcement and consumer-safety efforts the agency initiated in 2024, a year marked by widespread accounts of pesticides and other contaminants found in commercial marijuana products statewide.
Super Bowl another opportunity for cannabis businesses to boost brand and product awareness
The Super Bowl, like marijuana, brings people together while providing a new opportunity for cannabis brands and operators to capitalize on one of the world’s largest events.
