James Parker, former chief financial officer for marijuana company MedMen, has come forward with new allegations of wrongdoing against his former employer by adding two more causes of action to the breach of contract lawsuit he filed in January. The California-based,...
Michigan's medical cannabis dispensaries may get a bump in sales from a newly launched state system that allows patients to register online and then use their approval emails to immediately purchase cannabis. The system, which went live on Wednesday, will let patients...
Thousands of companies have exited the California marijuana industry since it morphed in 2018 from a 20-year gray market into one of the most highly regulated cannabis business landscapes in the United States. The reasons vary from company to company—ranging from an...
For years, counterfeiters have been creating and selling knockoffs of Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags and Ray Ban sunglasses.
Now, it’s the marijuana industry’s turn.
Steph Sherer, who founded the medical marijuana advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access in 2002 and ran it ever since as executive director, is stepping down to pursue a new cannabis career in Europe – becoming the latest high-profile MJ reformer to exit their posts.
Two more Los Angeles marijuana shops operating without permits were forced to close this week, California state regulators announced Friday. The actions were the latest in a lengthy string of moves made by state and local officials in the...
California cannabis distributors are warning about what they call a "double-taxation" situation in San Diego that's raising costs for businesses. If the practice is adopted by other cities and counties, distributors note, it could contribute to further market...
As part of a broader campaign by state officials to help bolster the legal cannabis market while clamping down on illicit businesses, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) rolled out a new public relations campaign asking consumers to “get weed wise.”
California-based cannabis retailer MedMen is undergoing another round of executive turnover at the top levels of the company, and the most recent losses include the chief operating officer, general counsel and company spokesman. Chief Operating Officer Ben Cook and...
Barring any more unforeseen hurdles, medical cannabis sales in Louisiana might begin as soon as next month. But before the state gives the greenlight, it needs the all-clear from testing labs. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and...
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feurer announced a new push against illegal cannabis shops, starting with a civil lawsuit filed against one illicit operator in south L.A. and several business associates.
A California county is still working on a new regulatory regime to govern cannabis farmers, which could provide a way back into the legal market for hundreds of growers who've been stuck in limbo since January 2018. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors' new...
