Marijuana delivery is a big business in California, but companies that specialize in the niche just lost one big avenue: drones. In recently released draft regulations, the state's Bureau of Cannabis Control ruled that deliveries must "be made only in person by...
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee wants to establish national marijuana testing protocols, according to a new report. However, it's not exactly a pro-cannabis industry move. The committee members are interested in data on cannabis to help inform "substance...
A Nevada company that won a contract with Louisiana State University (LSU) to run the school's medical marijuana grow operation is being targeted by a rival that is questioning the firm's financial stability. CB Medical finished second in the bidding process for the...
A key federal law protecting the medical marijuana industry from interference by the U.S. Department of Justice has been extended until Dec. 8 under the provisions of an emergency aid package approved Friday by Congress, Marijuana Business Daily has learned.
Denver-based AmeriCann announced that it has secured $10 million in equity financing to help finalize the build-out of a massive Massachusetts medical cannabis cultivation operation. The financing, from Mountain States Capital, will be mostly used on the company's...
By Omar Sacirbey, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer Medical marijuana safeguards suffer a setback in Congress, Scotts Miracle-Gro divests overseas to focus on North America opportunities - including MJ - and Texas approves a CBD producer. Here’s a closer look at some...
In a victory for cannabis-related businesses, the marijuana-centric Hoban Law Group is running a national advertisement on CNN and six other major cable TV networks. The news marks a watershed for cannabis advertising, as most television stations have strictly avoided...
By John Schroyer Cannabis entrepreneur Todd Mitchem announced in a late-August email blast that he's running for Congress, and the subject line even referred to the Coloradan as a "marijuana industry leader." He's one of at least five current candidates for public...
Massachusetts isn't slated to begin recreational marijuana sales until next summer, but industry insiders are already predicting an inventory shortage akin to what happened in Nevada and other states that have launched MJ programs in recent years. The problem is...
A company that contributed half a million dollars to help defeat recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona last year is now in the crosshairs of the state's attorney general, who has accused the company of deceptive practices to bolster sales of an opioid...
Medical marijuana is now legal on the island state of Tasmania, which is technically part of Australia. The limited program launched Friday, according to the Hemp Gazette, with patients able to purchase MMJ only through pharmacies. But the...
Botany giant Scotts Miracle-Gro has sold off its interests in Europe and Australia with the apparent intent of focusing on the North American market, including marijuana.
