An anti-racketeering lawsuit seeks to shut down a licensed medical cannabis company in Oklahoma and multiple associated entities.
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California cannabis company sues over revoked business license
A California cannabis business that lost a license after its former owner was convicted on bribery charges is suing the municipality that revoked the permit, claiming city leaders exceeded their authority and didn’t follow their own procedures for disciplining marijuana companies.
Missouri high court to decide if medical marijuana business applications can be disclosed
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that might force state medical marijuana regulators to make public MMJ business license applications, a request made by a company that was denied cultivation permits.
Oklahoma warns medical marijuana businesses about email solicitation scam
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority issued a warning to stakeholders that scammers have been emailing medical cannabis businesses in the state seeking charitable donations that would supposedly be spent on “a child’s medical procedure.”
Cashless ATMs in marijuana stores might be headed for extinction after Visa warning, experts say
After credit card giant Visa warned banks and others earlier this month about the misuse of cashless ATMs, several marijuana industry executives now believe retailers will be forced to revert to cash-only sales or to adopt other debit-card payment systems.
RICO lawsuit in California aims to hamper licensed marijuana grow facility
A new civil lawsuit in California is attempting to use federal anti-racketeering laws to close down a licensed marijuana cultivation facility.
Ohio recreational cannabis campaign submits 206,000 signatures to state
A campaign in Ohio to legalize recreational cannabis has turned in more than 200,000 signatures to the secretary of state in support of its proposed adult-use cannabis law.
Glass House spending $26 million to acquire marijuana edibles maker Plus
Southern California-based Glass House Brands on Monday said it will acquire marijuana edibles maker Plus Products in a deal worth $26 million.
California marijuana firms struggle to hire workers amid labor shortage
Marijuana companies in California are struggling to recruit and retain quality workers, from consumer-facing budtenders and delivery drivers to operations specialists and packagers.
California cannabis business leaders warn state of ‘collapsing’ industry
In a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Friday, a broad group of cannabis industry leaders warned that the state's licensed marijuana market is on the verge of collapse if drastic action is not taken. "An unwillingness to effectively...
Arizona gets 1,500-plus applications for cannabis social equity licenses
Arizona received more than 1,500 applications for the 26 highly coveted social equity permits up for grabs via lottery next year.
New York tribe launches recreational cannabis industry
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, based in upstate New York near the Canadian border, began rolling out its own tribally run, recreational cannabis industry by awarding three cultivation permits.
