Following the legalization on Tuesday of recreational marijuana in New York, developers in South Buffalo announced they’re moving ahead full steam with a new business park that they envision could become home to multiple marijuana companies.
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Feds investigating marijuana MSO Green Thumb Industries, report says
Illinois-based cannabis multistate operator Green Thumb Industries is the focus of a federal investigation, including the possibility the company was involved in corruption related to its political donations, the Chicago Tribune reported. According to the newspaper,...
Missouri medical marijuana sales nearing $25 million mark
Medical marijuana sales in Missouri have hit almost $25 million since the market launched in October, according to state figures.
California marijuana testing lab regains revoked license via court settlement
A marijuana testing lab in the San Francisco Bay Area is getting back its business license through a settlement agreement with state regulators. Hayward-based Harrens Lab, whose provisional business license was revoked by the state Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) in...
Activist groups criticize new tobacco, alcohol-funded cannabis coalition
A second pro-cannabis legalization activist organization has taken a swipe at a new group that aims to shape federal marijuana legalization and is comprised largely of corporate tobacco and alcohol interests. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) - which for years has fought...
California gov appoints cannabis industry ally as state’s attorney general
The California cannabis industry is rejoicing over Gov. Gavin Newsom's choice of Assemblyman Rob Bonta as state attorney general. "Bonta has tackled some of the major cannabis issues in the state, advocating for workers, patients and cannabis operators," the United...
Advocacy group for Hispanic marijuana entrepreneurs launches
The marijuana advocacy world just got another player: The National Hispanic Cannabis Council.
Marijuana foes seek to impose THC potency caps to curb industry’s growth
Marijuana opponents, frustrated by the growing number of legalization victories across the U.S., are increasingly trying to rein in the industry by proposing state-level caps on THC potency. The push involves at least six bills introduced in four state legislatures:...
US marijuana reform a ‘tall order’ for Congress, new MJ coalition chief says
The executive director of a newly formed alliance of business interests dedicated to influencing marijuana regulations believes full federal legalization remains years away and that it will be a "tall order" for the current Congress to get a comprehensive legalization...
Pair convicted in bank fraud case related to cannabis transactions
Two businessmen indicted in 2020 for defrauding merchant banks on behalf of California cannabis delivery company Eaze have been convicted by a Manhattan jury. According to Law360, Hamid Akhavan and Ruben Weigand were found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud for...
Cannabis banking reform reintroduced in US Senate
Less than a week after pro-cannabis banking legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, a parallel bipartisan measure was revived in the Senate - a move that drew applause from marijuana industry advocates. Sens. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from...
Women’s History Month: Q&A with cannabis industry pioneer Lakisha Jenkins
Lakisha Jenkins isn’t one to seek the spotlight, though it’s difficult to find another longtime cannabis industry insider who’s more deserving of one.
