Critics say Oklahoma regulators overstepped in 2023, but others argue more oversight is needed for wholesale marijuana prices to recover.
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Cannabis hiring firm, Colorado team up on social equity education program
Colorado’s Cannabis Business Office (CBO) is launching an educational program designed to support marijuana social equity entrepreneurs in the industry.
Connecticut AG cracks down on unlicensed cannabis gifting event
Connecticut’s attorney general sent a cease-and-desist letter to organizers of an event in Hamden as part of his office’s ongoing crackdown on unlicensed cannabis sellers.
Cannabis MSO 4Front Ventures converts debt to equity, appoints new CEO
Arizona-based cannabis multistate operator 4Front Ventures hired a new CEO and plans to convert $23 million worth of its debt into equity.
Wisconsin governor says he’ll settle for medical cannabis legalization
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been unsuccessful in his attempts to fully legalize marijuana in the state, but now he says he’ll support a Republican plan to legalize medical cannabis.
Marijuana genetics trends to extend beyond high THC in 2024
THC potency – the higher, the better – is still the most important factor to consumers shopping for marijuana products, cannabis operators say, but secondary factors also are driving genetics trends at cultivation facilities across the United States.
New Mexico fines, revokes licenses of 2 cannabis operations
New Mexico regulators revoked the licenses of two cannabis facilities operating in close proximity and issued $1 million fines to each for violations such as growing too many plants and not complying with the mandated track-and-trace system.
Maine authorities charge 5 in illicit marijuana grow crackdowns
Maine is cracking down on unlicensed marijuana operators, charging five individuals in two separate investigations in the past week.
Cannabis operators say they have little to show for track-and-trace investments
With 23 state contracts for cannabis track-and-trace software, Metrc dominates the space. But operators question the need for the software.
Trulieve Cannabis closes $25 million loan, hires new CFO
Florida-based multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis secured a $25 million loan and hired a new chief financial officer.
Connecticut limits booze sales on holidays, but marijuana allowed
Alcohol sales aren’t permitted in some stores on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in Connecticut, but consumers can buy marijuana and gamble.
Cannabis MSO MedMen is exiting Arizona and Nevada
Marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises is exiting Arizona and Nevada by selling its assets in those states to privately held MSO Mint Cannabis.
