Kentucky lawmakers OK medical cannabis legalization, send bill to governor
The Kentucky House on Thursday approved legislation legalizing medical cannabis, sending the bill to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear for his expected signature.
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Minor cannabinoids making major inroads targeting specific medical conditions
New information and research about minor cannabinoids – among the 100-200 that have been identified – is helping treat different health and wellness conditions and allowing cannabis companies to sell a wider variety of products.
Opinion: Native American cannabis businesses spread across United States
Native American tribes throughout the United States are investing in cannabis.
Twitter to allow ads for cannabis, THC products in United States
In a major policy shift, Twitter is allowing “approved” and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post ads in the United States for regulated THC and CBD products, accessories and services, the social media platform has disclosed.
Chris Walsh stepping down as MJBiz CEO
MJBiz CEO Chris Walsh, the company’s founding editor and a leading authority on the marijuana industry, is leaving the pioneering cannabis publishing and trade show business in January.
CBD maker Charlotte’s Web lands $56.8M investment from tobacco giant
Charlotte’s Web Holdings said it secured a $56.8 million investment from a British American Tobacco subsidiary, a deal that gives the multinational tobacco giant a 19.9% stake in the Colorado-based CBD and hemp company.
MJBizDaily to provide in-depth Election Day coverage of marijuana measures
MJBizDaily will provide wide-ranging coverage of the Nov. 8 midterm elections, giving readers live updates on marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in five states as well as key congressional races that could influence federal MJ reform efforts on Capitol Hill.
Missouri adult-use cannabis measure would exclude minorities, critics say
 In a departure from activist-led and -funded legalization campaigns, the Missouri cannabis industry is the chief bankroller of the adult-use legalization measure state voters will weigh on Nov. 8
Why are the feds after Dan Bilzerian’s onetime marijuana company? His father has a theory.
If Dan Bilzerian had listened to his father and not taken his marijuana company public, the brash Instagram celebrity’s Ignite International Brands might not currently be under investigation by both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice.
How Biden’s rescheduling of marijuana could affect the US industry
After a half-century in which marijuana endured the strictest prohibition allowed under the law, President Joe Biden has set in motion a process that could lead to revolutionary changes for federal MJ policy.
Marijuana MSO Curaleaf completes purchase of Tryke for $181 million
Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings said it closed on its previously announced acquisition of Arizona-based Tryke Cos., with the final price tag amounting to $181 million in cash and stock.
California cannabis company’s default highlights debt woes facing state’s MJ businesses
In what observers say is a sign that California’s struggling legal cannabis industry is slouching toward a long-predicted “extinction event,” a major Southern California brand in the middle of ambitious expansion plans was recently sued by its landlord after falling behind on millions of dollars in lease payments.
