Between the new marijuana markets legalized by voters in November and changes in store for states with existing medical and adult-use cannabis programs, finding the best opportunities can be a challenge. In the following pieces, we profile five states that are making...
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SPACs pump hundreds of millions of dollars into US cannabis industry through acquisitions
Two cannabis special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. and Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., recently announced deals worth more than $2 billion, while two other SPACs have an additional $280 million that must be deployed in the...
Massachusetts marijuana retailers get OK to sell hemp-derived products
Marijuana retailers in Massachusetts soon will have another revenue stream.
South Dakota’s recreational marijuana law to be challenged in court
A lawsuit in South Dakota backed by the governor questions the constitutionality of the voter-approved amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in the state. The lawsuit was filed Friday by Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and South Dakota Highway Patrol...
Guide to key cannabis business terms
The cannabis industry has only casual definitions for terms that are very important to the industry.
Hackers steal information on cannabis growers
Hackers exposed roughly 3.4 million user records, including usernames, email addresses and IP addresses, of marijuana cultivators at GrowDiaries, an online community where growers blog about their plants and can sell seeds to other growers.
MJBizDaily details plan for wide-ranging coverage of 2020 election
Marijuana Business Daily is rolling out extensive coverage of the 2020 general election to give readers timely updates and analysis of legalization ballot measures in five states as well as key federal races that could affect cannabis reform.
California destroys 1.1 million illicit cannabis plants
California’s annual campaign against illegal marijuana cultivation eradicated more than 1.1 million plants at 455 grow sites.
Best practices for marijuana firms to recruit – and retain – diverse talent
Many businesses are being challenged to advance racial diversity and social equity in their communities—and cannabis companies are no exception.
Chart: Illinois lottery for retail marijuana licenses raises social equity questions
While Illinois' plan for increasing social equity in its cannabis industry was heralded as a potential blueprint for other new markets, the execution of the program has already come into question. When the state announced finalists last week for the next 75 retail...
Tips for getting the most out of cannabis industry virtual events
In the coronavirus era, both mainstream and cannabis companies have been forced to move planned in-person events to virtual platforms.
Cannabis opportunities growing in these five international markets
These five countries, which span from Europe to Latin America and Oceania, are worth keeping tabs on for their potential business opportunities down the road.













