An Atlanta-based franchisor of stores selling gift bouquets made from fruit dropped its federal trademark infringement lawsuit against marijuana multistate Green Thumb Industries.
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Rhode Island’s adult-use marijuana sales launch low-key, reports say
The launch of adult-use marijuana sales in Rhode Island was “pretty mellow,” without the long lines outside of stores or product shortages often associated with the opening of a new market.
Tilt brings New York tribe’s cannabis brand to Massachusetts
Tilt Holdings is launching Little Beach Harvest, a marijuana brand developed in partnership with New York’s Shinnecock Indian Nation, in its home state of Massachusetts.
Marijuana tech firm Dutchie appoints new CEO as founders step down
Bend, Oregon-based marijuana tech company Dutchie has a new CEO, and its co-founders, brothers Ross and Zach Lipson, are stepping down.
Nevada awards 20 provisional licenses for marijuana consumption lounges
Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board handed out 20 provisional licenses for marijuana consumption lounges, including 10 set aside for social equity applicants.
The upside of uplisting cannabis stocks: Q&A with Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin
CEO Matt Darin discusses Curaleaf’s interest in uplisting to a larger stock exchange, recent layoffs and New York’s adult-use cannabis market.
Michigan marijuana lab stands by its THC potency results, methodology
Michigan-based Viridis Laboratories is sticking to its marijuana testing results and methodology despite an ongoing litigation with state regulators involving complaints accusing the lab of inflating potency results.
Marijuana grower appeals to Arkansas high court over invalidated license
An Arkansas medical marijuana cultivator is appealing to the state Supreme Court over a growing permit that was deemed invalid by a judge earlier this month.
Emily Paxhia resigns from board of marijuana MSO Ascend Wellness
Emily Paxhia, a co-founder and managing partner of cannabis hedge fund Poseidon Asset Management, resigned from the board of directors at marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings.
Arkansas marijuana cultivator can’t fight for revoked license, judge rules
An Arkansas medical marijuana cultivator with an invalid license will not be permitted to intervene in a legal challenge to the state’s licensing process.
Minnesota gov envisions adult-use marijuana legalization in state in 2023
Adult-use marijuana legalization could be the first bill Gov. Tim Walz signs into law in 2023, the recently reelected leader is predicting.
Marijuana cultivation will lead job growth in Alaska, state agency predicts
Marijuana cultivation will experience the highest job growth in Alaska over the next eight years, according to the latest employment trend report by the state’s labor department.













