Another major brewer is jumping into the marijuana sector. Pabst Blue Ribbon on Wednesday announced the formal launch of Pabst Labs, a new licensed marijuana business in California that will produce and sell THC-infused, nonalcoholic seltzer beverages. [include_post...
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Los Angeles’ next cannabis licensing window will start Oct. 20
The next round of marijuana business licensing in Los Angeles will begin Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. PT, the city's Department of Cannabis Regulation announced Monday. The application window currently has no scheduled closing date. Licenses available...
Cannabis edibles maker Bhang settles potency lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against infused products manufacturer Bhang Corp. for allegedly misrepresenting the THC and CBD content of its chocolate products and breaching consumer-protection laws in California.
A new Arizona adult-use cannabis market may offer limited business opportunities
Even if Arizona voters back recreational marijuana legalization on Nov. 3, don’t expect a wide-open cannabis market with lots of new business licenses immediately up for grabs in the Southwest state.
That could change over time, depending on the state’s population growth and other factors.
Michigan completes phase-out of medical cannabis caregivers
Michigan regulators finished phasing out all medical marijuana caregivers as part of the state's retail cannabis supply chain, leaving all responsibility for MJ production in the hands of licensed growers. According to Ann Arbor radio station WUOM, a transition that...
Maryland awards three marijuana cultivator licenses, eight for processors
Maryland regulators handed out 11 long-awaited cultivation and processing business permits.
Marijuana regulations slow down time from legalization to first sale
With as many as five states poised to legalize some type of marijuana market in November, entrepreneurs might be wondering how soon they can start writing business plans.
Marijuana reform and the 2020 election: Five questions with Saphira Galoob
Washington DC lobbyist Saphira Galoob discusses how the 2020 election could impact marijuana reform and legalization.
Lawsuit: Kushy Punch’s illicit marijuana market reach more than first known
Vertical Bliss’ reach into the illegal cannabis market when the company, operating as Kushy Punch, was busted in 2019 was more than three times what was estimated when it first landed in state regulators’ crosshairs.
L.A. suburb engaging in kickback scheme for cannabis permits, suit says
A lobbyist allegedly working with city officials in the Los Angeles suburb of Commerce has been soliciting kickbacks in exchange for help with obtaining marijuana business licenses, according to a new lawsuit filed by a cannabis company.
Democrats’ COVID-19 relief bill contains cannabis banking
Buried deep in the U.S. House Democrats' latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, announced Monday, is a key provision that will delight cannabis businesses: the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking (SAFE) Act. According to NORML, the main provisions of the...
Ohio lawsuit: Regulators ‘punting’ on medical marijuana program expansion
An Ohio medical marijuana grower filed a lawsuit against state regulators alleging that government overseers have been hamstringing the MMJ program's growth, despite clear demand for more business services. According to Law360, Fire Rock sued...













