Another group of frustrated social equity marijuana applicants filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles.
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Mississippi voters say yes to medical cannabis legalization
Mississippi on Tuesday became the latest state to legalize medical cannabis during the 2020 election, following in the footsteps of South Dakota.
4 years after narrow loss, Arizona is 13th state to legalize recreational cannabis
Arizona voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved adult-use cannabis legalization, making the state the 13th to legalize the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana.
MedMen sues Pasadena, California, over rejected retail cannabis application
California-based MedMen filed suit against the city of Pasadena, claiming that its application for a cannabis retail location was improperly disqualified.
Here’s how to get the best ROI in potential new cannabis markets
Would-be entrepreneurs might be eyeballing the marijuana industry in markets poised to launch based on results of the No. 3 election.
But what entry points provide the best return on investment?
Marijuana MSO 4Front enters $30M sale-leaseback deal to pay down debt
Multistate operator 4Front Ventures is utilizing a $30 million sale-leaseback transaction to rid itself of debt to a corporate lender, the company said.
Missouri official predicts recreational marijuana legalization vote in 2022
The director of Missouri’s medical cannabis program expects adult-use marijuana to be on the state’s ballot in two years.
Drop in political funding by MPP illustrates shift toward marijuana trade groups, MSOs
The Marijuana Policy Project has long been a leader in funding cannabis reform at the state and federal levels, but the current election season demonstrates that MPP’s role is shifting in a significant way – toward a more collaborative position with industry trade associations and large MJ companies.
L.A. marijuana delivery lawsuit could be flashpoint among industry stakeholders
The most recent legal fight facing Los Angeles’ marijuana licensing process is a lawsuit seeking to overturn a new requirement that all delivery permits go only to qualified social equity applicants.
Nevada cannabis companies face penalties for violations
Two Nevada marijuana companies might lose their business licenses and incur fines from state authorities for alleged violations of industry regulations. The case appears to represent a new push by regulators to crack down on cannabis companies...
L.A. opens licensing round amid waning interest among cannabis entrepreneurs
Los Angeles might be losing its luster - for marijuana entrepreneurs, that is. Long considered the largest cannabis market in the world, and with a customer base that would be the envy of any business owner, L.A. on Tuesday opened its latest marijuana business...
San Diego goes to court to collect marijuana business taxes
San Diego filed what appears to be a first-of-its-kind lawsuit to force a local cannabis grower to pay taxes the city says the business owes. Grizzly Peak Farms, which is based in Oakland, owes San Diego roughly $10,000 in unpaid city taxes for marijuana products it...
