Prominent brand Cookies’ retail marijuana store in Los Angeles plans to close Nov. 7, co-founder and cannabis entrepreneur Berner has announced on social media.
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Ohio adult-use marijuana legalization could spawn $4 billion market, but lawmakers a wild card
Ohio is poised to become the cannabis industry’s next big thing if voters there, as expected, approve an adult-use marijuana legalization measure on Tuesday.
Cannabis MSO Ascend Wellness settles lawsuit with fired Black former manager
A Black former manager at Ascend Wellness Holdings who sued the multistate operator alleging he was mistreated and fired because of his race recently settled his case out of court, documents show.
Republican-led federal marijuana legalization effort reappears in Congress
A bipartisan but Republican-led effort to legalize marijuana federally was reintroduced in Congress last week, but chances for passage might be slim in the House under new Speaker Mike Johnson.
Congressional marijuana champion Blumenauer to retire
Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who has represented Portland, Oregon, and local environs in the House of Representatives since 1996, said this week he will not seek reelection next year.
Judge rejects challenge to Virginia’s hemp-product restrictions
Virginia’s controversial new regulations on hemp-derived products – including an outright ban on intoxicating products containing delta-8 THC – will remain in place for now after a federal judge has rejected an initial plea from hemp companies to intervene.
Maine cannabis business owners, labor union partner to lobby state lawmakers
A lobby representing cannabis business owners in Maine is working with a national labor union to represent marijuana interests at the state capitol, organizers told MJBizDaily.
Alleged fake marijuana unions are expanding foothold across United States
Ascend Cannabis’ adult-use marijuana store in Montclair, New Jersey, underscores a “significant problem” in the nation’s marijuana industry that labor unions say is thwarting worker rights – and so far eluding otherwise strict regulations governing the MJ industry.
Marijuana companies suing US attorney general in federal prohibition challenge
Four marijuana companies, including a multistate operator, have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in which they allege the federal MJ prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act is no longer constitutional.
New Farm Bill addressing hemp might push until 2024, key senator says
Congress might not pass the 2023 Farm Bill until 2024, a leading Senate Republican recently indicated.
New US House Speaker Mike Johnson has opposed marijuana reform
Hard-right conservative Mike Johnson, chosen by House Republicans on Wednesday to be the chamber’s new speaker, has been a staunch opponent of marijuana reform in Congress.
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf confirms more layoffs ahead of potential move to TSX
Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings has terminated an unspecified number of employees in another round of layoffs.
