The National Basketball Association’s new collective bargaining agreement does not allow current players to promote cannabis brands, the league clarified to two media outlets.
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Maryland adult-use marijuana sales to begin July 1 after gov signs rules into law
Adult-use marijuana sales in Maryland are set to begin July 1 after the governor signed a bill into law establishing regulations for the new market.
Oregon secretary of state resigns over cannabis consulting contract
Oregon’s secretary of state announced her resignation after it was revealed she held a lucrative and unusual side gig as a consultant for a cannabis company.
Work stoppage at Chicago-area Rise cannabis stores ends after 13 days
A 13-day strike at three Chicago-area Rise adult-use cannabis stores that began April 19 came to an end Tuesday after parent company Green Thumb Industries offered unionized retail workers a significant wage increase, union officials said.
Tennessee sets new rules for hemp-derived cannabinoids
New regulations for sellers of hemp-derived cannabinoids in Tennessee are set to go into effect after final approval from state lawmakers on Tuesday.
$38M suit alleging kickbacks, ‘sabotage’ at cannabis firm Cookies is abruptly dropped
The legal controversy swirling around prominent cannabis brand Cookies has taken an abrupt and unusual turn, with one of the litigants who sued the company earlier this year dropping a lawsuit and walking back sworn statements made in court.
Minnesota Senate passes adult-use marijuana legalization bill – barely
The Minnesota Senate decided by a single vote to advance an adult-use marijuana legalization bill, but more work is required before legalization can head to Gov. Tim Walz to become law.
Oregon marijuana laws need overhaul, state audit suggests
Oregon’s antiquated marijuana laws, written in an era when preventing federal law enforcement intervention was the main focus, need a general overhaul.
Reintroduction of SAFE Banking Act in Congress buoys marijuana industry, stock markets
Bipartisan legislation to reform federal banking laws and allow legal marijuana businesses easier access to financial services has been reintroduced in Congress, boosting cannabis stocks in Thursday trading and giving the industry hope for more bullish times ahead.
Cannabis company Cookies faces lawsuits alleging kickbacks, personal enrichment
Cookies, among the most well-known American cannabis operators, is accused in separate lawsuits filed by current investors and a onetime business partner of using coercive “strongarm” tactics and bullying to force them to pay company executives “millions of dollars in personal benefits and kickbacks” as a cost of doing business with the brand.
Minnesota House approves adult-use marijuana legalization bill
The Democratic-controlled Minnesota House of Representatives passed an adult-use marijuana legalization bill in a bipartisan vote of 71-59 on Tuesday.
Former Michigan marijuana regulator pleads guilty to taking bribes
A former Republican House speaker in Michigan officially pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to accepting bribes totaling more than $110,000 while head of the state’s medical marijuana licensing board.
