Assets across three states once owned by ambitious MSO Parallel are now in the control of the company’s former lender, affiliates of Canadian giant SNDL.
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Setback for Utah medical cannabis company using federal marijuana prohibition to beat union push
A federal judge declined to hand a Utah vertically medical marijuana company victory in a labor case.
Report: Illegal cannabis diversion from Canada a growing problem in Europe
Cannabis diversion, a problem across the United States, is now keenly felt in Europe, where authorities are blaming Canadian cannabis legalization for a sharp increase in seizures.
State fairs are the ideal place for an honest conversation about cannabis
For the first time ever, a booth dedicated to advocating for cannabis consumers and the industry that serves them will be at the New York State Fair.
Can state-regulated hemp THC businesses continue under Schedule 1?
States may continue to regulate hemp THC products even after a federal ban passes in November – but that might not be enough to keep them in business.
Bankrupt marijuana MSO Cannabist breakup continues with New Jersey cultivation closure, retail selloff
Two cannabis cultivation sites in New Jersey operated by The Cannabist Co. will close while another three retailers will be sold to competitor Vireo Growth as part of bankruptcy proceedings.
Bipartisan effort to save (and tax) hemp THC products introduced in Congress
A proposal introduced in Congress on Wednesday would regulate and tax hemp THC products under federal law, but the hemp THC ban is still approaching for now.
Voice of the Plant: Genetics are the cannabis industry’s greatest asset – act accordingly
Cannabis operators need to adapt strategies to preserve their companies’ most irreplaceable asset: their genetics.
Oklahoma cannabis operators say new child-safe edibles rules are confusing, unclear
New rules banning packaging for Oklahoma marijuana edibles that’s deemed “attractive to children” are sowing confusion among cannabis operators, who say the rules are ambiguous and erratically enforced.
Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics
Any cannabis business concerned with seeds, clones or other genetics has until November to shore up their business plan to comply with new federal regulations.
THC potency inflation, lab shopping continuing in Oklahoma cannabis
Oklahoma marijuana authorities haven’t yet opened their cannabis testing laboratory. In the meantime, major problems continue to flourish.
Judge: California cannabis law can be tweaked without voter approval
A California state judge on Thursday sided with the state against youth-serving organizations suing to block a state cannabis tax cut.
