Cannabis businessperson Helios Dayspring entered formal guilty pleas to federal criminal charges, apparently ending a lengthy corruption saga involving multiple marijuana companies and local California officials.
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Oakland sends social equity marijuana licensees to collections over unpaid loans
Marijuana regulators in Oakland, California, have begun referring a handful of social equity licensees to the city’s collections department after they defaulted on loans intended to help get their companies started.
‘Keep swimming,’ Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’ tells MJBizCon
A co-star of ABC-TV’s hit show “Shark Tank,” Daymond John, delivered a rap-laced lyrical presentation Friday at MJBizCon, sharing his five primary pieces of advice for business success – all of which spelled out “Shark.”
MJBizCon keynote speaker: Q&A with Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’
Daymond John is among the most high-profile entrepreneurs and investors in the nation, serving as a co-star on ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank” and the founder/CEO of apparel giant Fubu.
John also is this year’s closing keynote speaker at MJBizCon with a Friday, Oct. 22, appearance.
Marijuana MSO Verano ups credit agreement with $120M loan at 8.5%
Chicago-based marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it amended an existing credit agreement to secure an additional $120 million in funding at a lower annual interest rate of 8.5%.
Growth tops 2022 cannabis business priorities for MJBizCon attendees
Many cannabis entrepreneurs have a simple goal for 2022: growth.
That was the most common answer from MJBizCon attendees in Las Vegas when asked about their 2022 priorities.
South Dakota lawmakers introduce bill to legalize adult-use cannabis
South Dakota lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis, heeding a recommendation from a legislative subcommittee that was assigned to study the issue.
US Senate panel removes barrier to DC recreational marijuana sales
The U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee released a spending bill that removes a longstanding prohibition on adult-use cannabis sales in the District of Columbia.
MJBizFinance Forum speakers bullish on marijuana industry’s outlook
Three industry experts who presented at the MJBizFinance Forum on Tuesday predicted the marijuana industry is heading in the right direction, albeit with bumps along the way. "Year-over-year industry growth … remains incredibly attractive," Vivien Azer, managing...
Marijuana ancillary firm Greenlane to buy vape maker for up to $20 million
Greenlane Holdings, a Florida-based provider of cannabis accessories, said Tuesday it agreed to purchase portable vape manufacturer DaVinci in a deal worth up to $20 million.
After two-year wait, New Jersey issues 14 more medical cannabis permits
New Jersey regulators awarded 14 new medical cannabis business licenses in advance of next year’s likely adult-use market launch.
Mississippi gov issuing ‘unreasonable demands’ on cannabis, lawmakers say
Republican state lawmakers in Mississippi say that GOP Gov. Tate Reeves has been delaying a special session of the Legislature with “unreasonable demands” on parameters of a bill to legalize a medical cannabis program.
