California’s largest legal cannabis cultivator appears to have renewed dozens of state permits despite falling out of compliance with a labor-friendly licensing requirement, records show. Glass House Brands, which operates massive cultivation operations in Santa...
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Cookies cannabis stores close as part of TerrAscend Michigan exit
Cookies’ presence in Michigan will decrease significantly as a result of marijuana MSO TerrAscend’s exit from the state’s “saturated” market.
Marijuana MSO sues to stop hemp-derived THC in Pennsylvania
Subsidiaries of marijuana MSO Jushi Holdings sued hemp companies in Pennsylvania to halt unlicensed hemp-derived THC competition.
Medical marijuana patient data exposed in major breach
A major data breach exposed nearly 1 million records, including highly sensitive medical marijuana patient information.
When will Virginia finally launch adult-use cannabis sales?
Virginia remains the only state to have legalized adult-use cannabis without also setting up legal, regulated sales after repeated vetoes from outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. But when voters select his replacement in November, they’ll also likely determine...
Minnesota adult-use marijuana sales delayed for a predictable reason
Minnesota cannabis stores can open but still have no product to sell because of a predicted problem.
Controversial Michigan marijuana testing lab run by former cops must close
Viridis, a Michigan marijuana testing lab run by former police officers that regulators accused of wrongdoing, has agreed to close.
Could the Supreme Court help cannabis if Donald Trump won’t?
The Trump Justice Department will try to convince the Supreme Court to restrict the Second Amendment rights of cannabis users.
Florida landlord latest to pursue claim against Surterra Wellness for unpaid rent
Surterra Wellness, the once-ambitious multistate operator formerly run by chewing-gum magnate Beau Wrigley, is accused of skipping out on $1.3 million in rent by its former corporate landlord.
Can reality television help save the marijuana industry?
A new reality television show from the makers of “Bar Rescue” aims to repeat the trick for struggling cannabis retailers – and move legalization along, too.
New York marijuana stores sue state regulator after school snafu
Twelve cannabis retailers in New York State, including the first store to open in Dec. 2022, sued state regulators on Friday amid reconsideration of how close they can be to a school.
Mass. marijuana testing lab at center of scandal will reopen after $300K fine
Assured Testing Laboratories will reopen in September after paying a $300,000 fine and agreeing to increased oversight.












