Arizona voters may get a chance to decide next year whether to legalize recreational marijuana, which could open up a host of new cannabis business opportunities if it succeeds. Legalization advocates said they've filed paperwork with the Arizona Secretary of State to...
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Massachusetts marijuana company M3 Ventures fined $50K for pesticide use
M3 Ventures, a marijuana company in Massachusetts, was hit with a $50,000 fine by state regulators for using prohibited pesticides at its cultivation facility and lying about it. M3 Ventures, which does business as Triple M, is both a marijuana retailer and...
Utah high court dismisses medical cannabis lawsuit, but another still alive
A lawsuit aimed at overturning a move by Utah lawmakers to replace a more liberal medical marijuana system with a more restrictive one came to an end in the state Supreme Court. But a second lawsuit is still working its way through the system. [include_post...
Capital for access: The developing two-way marijuana road between California and Canada
It's no secret that the number of business relationships between American and Canadian cannabis interests has skyrocketed since federal legalization went into effect north of the U.S. border. From a high-level perspective, it's a simple trade: money for market access....
California’s enforcement efforts against illicit marijuana market having a so-so impact for legal businesses
Raids, arrests, seizures and fines have caught the attention of the California cannabis industry in recent months, as the state's legal marijuana market continues to grapple with financial challenges caused by business lost to the state's enormous number of illicit MJ...
California regulators reopen funding for cannabis social equity programs
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control is reopening the application period for cities and counties to apply for a portion of $10 million in state funds. The funds were set aside last year to support social equity programs in the cannabis industry. [include_post...
More than 1,800 register for Los Angeles social equity cannabis business eligibility
In another sign of how hot retail marijuana business licenses are in the largest cannabis market in the world, nearly 1,900 registrants met the Monday deadline to file social equity paperwork with Los Angeles, a required first step before the city issues more MJ business permits.
California marijuana track-and-trace data to remain confidential
The vast majority of California's data from its cannabis track-and-trace system will be kept out of the public domain, according to a top state regulator. That may surprise or disappoint those in the marijuana industry who expected to get a clearer picture of the...
Ionic Brands buys Zoots cannabis edibles firm for $11 million
Ionic Brands paid $11 million for longtime marijuana edibles maker Natural Extractions, which does business as Zoots Premium Cannabis Infused Edibles. As part of the stock and cash deal involving two Washington state companies, Zoots' owners receive $855,000 in cash...
California Marijuana Notebook: Life looking good for Santa Barbara cannabis operators
North of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara County, the “green rush” atmosphere is alive and well.
Make no mistake: Local businesses are experiencing growing pains – as are cannabis companies in much of California.
Unlicensed cannabis farms raided in Northern California
Authorities in Northern California destroyed more than 42,000 marijuana plants as part of an investigation into illegal cannabis farms on public and private land suspected of hurting the environment. The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that local,...
Ex-Canopy Growth CEO Bruce Linton sounds off on global marijuana trends
Former Canopy Growth co-CEO Bruce Linton, presenting the keynote address at the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Cannabis Business Summit, made light of his recent firing by the board of directors at Canopy Growth.












