Cannabis multistate operator The Cannabist Co. has filed for bankruptcy after selling off permits in several states and walking away from two others.
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What cannabis retailers get wrong about 4/20 discounts
Aggressive discounting is a key part of most cannabis retailers’ 4/20 plan. But operators should focus on the days leading up to the holiday – and the rest of the year that comes after it.
Trump Justice Department turmoil not expected to delay marijuana rescheduling
The abrupt firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, whom President Donald Trump had ordered to reschedule cannabis, isn’t expected to delay marijuana’s move to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act.
Missouri cannabis regulators seek alternatives to track-and-trace leader Metrc
Missouri cannabis regulators could be the first to replace track-and-trace leader Metrc with another firm if competitors vie for a contract currently up for bid.
Trump CBD reimbursement program launches amid legal challenge from rescheduling foes
Cannabis rescheduling opponents sued the Trump administration in federal court to block a revolutionary reimbursement program for CBD products.
Mr. Sherbinski speaks: From medical cannabis to Gelato, hot strains rule the game
OG Kush ruled the roost in the medical cannabis era before candy flavors seized control during early legalization. But nothing lasts forever. Hear from the Gelato breeder about what’s hot now and what should be in your garden.
Michigan governor candidate vows to repeal cannabis tax as new lawsuit filed
A longshot candidate for Michigan governor has vowed to repeal the state’s new 24% wholesale cannabis tax if elected.
Teamsters cannabis union claims win over marijuana MSO in Pennsylvania
A 20-day strike of a Cresco Labs-owned medical cannabis dispensary ended with workers claiming a win.
The secret to winning cannabis M&A is infrastructure, not scale
Cannabis M&A activity is heating up, but the operators and investors who will benefit in the long term are thinking like healthcare providers, not retailers.
Virginia marijuana social equity advocates call to delay adult-use sales launch
Virginia cannabis social-equity advocates are calling for the governor to delay the launch of adult-use cannabis sales so that small businesses stand a chance of competing with MSOs.
Georgia poised to add more cannabis permits under MMJ expansion
Eliminating a THC cap on medical cannabis products and allowing patients to vaporize medicine could encourage more Georgians to enroll in the state MMJ program – and thus allow more retail licenses to be issued.
Scathing audit for Alabama medical marijuana authority on eve of market launch
Alabama’s beleaguered Medical Cannabis Commission failed to follow state procedure and open-meetings laws, overpaid an outside law firm by $204,000 and didn’t maintain records properly, a recent state audit found. The audit comes at an awkward time – just weeks before...
