Calling cannabis a key part of the state’s economy, Gov. Maura Healey signed some key changes to Massachusetts cannabis into law on Sunday.
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Instead of competing on price, cannabis retailers win with community
Shut out of pricey advertising campaigns and wanting to avoid a race to the bottom competing on price, some cannabis retailers are creating community instead.
Congress floats plan to let states opt out of federal hemp THC ban
States could choose to opt out of a federal ban on hemp THC products set to take effect this fall if a new Congressional proposal becomes law.
What banks are actually doing when they reject cannabis accounts
Banks aren’t set up to reject cannabis accounts. Cannabis banking is held back by a lack of clear data banks can use to properly assess risk.
States crack down on cannabis border commerce as others compete
Cannabis retailers are used to drawing customers from across state lines, but recent changes to state law may prompt reconsideration.
Meet the Native tribe taking on the most anti-cannabis state in the US
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is moving ahead with legal cannabis access on tribal land despite a hostile state government.
What cannabis retailers need to do to prepare for the 4/20 rush
Cannabis retailers know 4/20 is a huge day. But making sure 4/20 pays off all year long requires some preparation and execution.
First Nebraska medical cannabis harvest could come by fall, but market launch uncertain
It’s still far from clear when the first Nebraska medical cannabis patients will be able to access product.
Virginia governor proposes adult-use cannabis market launch delay, new taxes
Virginia adult-use cannabis sales would begin in July 2027, and not January, under a proposal Gov. Abigail Spanberger sent to lawmakers on Tuesday. She also proposed new taxes.
Glass House Brands among cannabis cultivators losing permits over odor complaints
County officials in Santa Barbara County, California, sent revocation letters to nine cannabis cultivators that failed to install odor-control equipment by a March deadline, among them affiliates of Glass House Brands.
Pennsylvania must build its legal cannabis market on independent retail
Pennsylvania can build a thriving and open cannabis market – and avoid state allegations of a price-fixing cartel – by prioritizing independent retailers.
Big defeat for cannabis social equity as Rhode Island judge halts permitting
No new cannabis permits will be issued anytime soon in Rhode Island, where a federal judge has temporarily halted a lottery that could award up to 24 new licenses.
