Massachusetts' new recreational marijuana law requires efforts to ensure diversity, but potential licensees and applicants are struggling with financing and local regulatory approvals, a state survey found. The survey, though small, could offer insight for other...
Oklahoma medical marijuana regulators proposed new emergency rules Friday that, as expected, dropped controversial provisions that critics charged would have stymied the state's new MMJ program. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s amended rules would: Eliminate...
Florida’s top medical marijuana regulator has resigned after a controversial three-year tenure marked by litigation and a scolding by lawmakers for missing mandated deadlines to issue more MMJ business licenses. The Florida Department of Health said Friday that...
State authorities have shut down three Sweet Leaf stores in the Denver suburbs for alleged violations, the latest twist in the downfall of one of Colorado’s largest marijuana retailers. Sweet Leaf’s marijuana licenses for those locations in Aurora, Thornton and...
The Oklahoma Bar Association warned its members about getting involved in the state's new medical marijuana industry, an advisory that could discourage lawyers from representing cannabis businesses. The warning came in an email newsletter to...
The Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) appointed industry veteran Neal Levine as its CEO on Wednesday and announced plans to push for national legislation that would shield state-legal marijuana programs from federal interference.
The value of Sweet Leaf’s marijuana products targeted for possible destruction in Denver exceeds $7.5 million, according to a recent court filing by the company. Denver regulators earlier this month revoked the MJ retailer's 26 city licenses, alleging the company...
Oklahoma state officials said this week that two marijuana initiatives, including one to legalize recreational cannabis, probably do not have enough time to make the November election ballot. Here are the basics of the situation: The deadline for submitting signatures...
Sweet Leaf, which recently saw its 26 Denver marijuana licenses revoked, doesn’t have to destroy inventory in those facilities - at least not yet. The company won a “stay of agency action” in Denver District Court on July 23 while it fights the city’s decision. “Until...
Pro-cannabis legislative reform has advanced in a number of states in 2018, with major business developments occurring in Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other markets. The legislative changes and resulting program expansions could potentially boost medical...
Vermont’s top law enforcement official moved to crack down on an emerging practice of “gifting” adult-use marijuana, saying the practice is illegal.
One of Florida’s largest medical marijuana businesses received permission Friday to resume operations at two processing facilities after passing state-mandated food-safety inspections, according to company officials and state documents.
Surterra Wellness, which has eight dispensaries statewide, was the second Florida business forced by the state to halt processing operations temporarily to meet the food-safety inspection deadline.
