A group of seven independent marijuana social equity transporters in Illinois filed a civil rights complaint against the state’s Department of Agriculture alleging that the office discriminated against them when it issued licenses to medical cannabis cultivation centers.
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Cannabis MSO Slang Worldwide to dump Colorado assets, enter bankruptcy
After failed efforts to find a deal to restructure its debts, cannabis multistate operator Slang Worldwide is entering receivership to dispose of its Colorado assets and filing for bankruptcy in Canada.
Drying and curing best practices to improve marijuana flower
Proper drying and curing not only preserves potency and flavor but also improves the safety, shelf life and overall user experience of cannabis flower, cultivation experts told MJBizDaily.
Ex-Curaleaf exec’s suit charges cannabis MSO with harassment, racist comments
A former senior vice president of Curaleaf Holdings alleges in a lawsuit that the cannabis multistate operator terminated her employment after she complained about sexual harassment and racist comments.
Blunt Brunch encourages women in cannabis to level up their careers
As more women enter the marijuana industry, they need an outlet to discuss business, trade war stories and share challenges in a male-dominated environment.
Marijuana company Agrify gets $20M from Green Thumb, shakes up C-suite
A Green Thumb Industries subsidiary is providing $20 million in funding to marijuana cultivation and extraction solutions company Agrify Corp., with $10 million being drawn at closing.
Nevada marijuana operator Deep Roots Harvest acquires The Source
Deep Roots Harvest has acquired fellow Nevada marijuana operator The Source in a deal that includes a portfolio of retail, distribution and cultivation assets in the state.
Kentucky medical cannabis dispensary licenses to be decided in 2 lotteries
The fate of Kentucky applicants seeking medical cannabis dispensary licenses will be decided starting in late November.
Virginia chooses Metrc to run state’s medical cannabis seed-to-sale tracking
Metrc will run the new seed-to-sale tracking program for Virginia’s medical cannabis market.
Massachusetts cannabis commission chooses new executive director
The Massachusetts Cannabis Controlled Commission (CCC) has selected a former employee as its new executive director.
Kentucky awards 26 medical marijuana business licenses in lottery
Kentucky regulators have awarded 26 medical marijuana licenses for cultivators and processors seeking to operate in the state’s impending industry.
Marijuana operator Green Dragon to cease operations by year-end
Marijuana operator Green Dragon plans to close 17 retail locations in Colorado as well as 39 dispensaries and a grow site in Florida.













