Nevada’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) released a redesigned symbol that edibles producers are required to stamp or mold on every single-serving marijuana edible product by Jan. 1 of next year. It is the second iteration of the symbol. It features the letters THC and an exclamation point inside a triangle. The first – featuring an […]
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Autism, sleep apnea now part of Minnesota’s medical marijuana program
Patients in Minnesota with autism or sleep apnea could start receiving medical marijuana on Wednesday, an expansion that could give the highly regulated market a small boost in MMJ demand. But it’s unclear whether that expansion – announced by regulators last November – and recent market growth will be enough for the state’s two vertically […]
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Detroit limits medical cannabis licenses; cap should benefit businesses
Detroit’s City Council unanimously voted to limit the number of medical marijuana facilities within the municipality’s borders to 75 under the state’s new regulatory regime. Tuesday’s decision will make the MMJ licenses more valuable to businesses than in recent years when the number of dispensaries in Detroit soared, exceeding 200. Detroit’s corporation counsel, Lawrence Garcia, told […]
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Los Angeles marijuana industry still in turmoil as second licensing round begins
Talk with a cross section of entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles cannabis industry, and one consistent theme emerges: The market is in tumult, plagued by black-market operators, licensing delays and a social equity program that has yet to fully take shape.
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Los Angeles scraps marijuana tax ballot measure
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday abruptly changed course and yanked a proposed cannabis tax ballot measure that was poised to go before voters in November. The tax measure, dubbed the Cannabis Reinvestment Act, would have established a further 1% tax on all gross receipts for commercial marijuana activity, a $5 surcharge for tickets […]
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Colorado medical cannabis companies in patent dispute
A Colorado marijuana company is suing another firm in the state for patent infringement involving its cannabinoid-based medical product formula. United Cannabis Corp. (UCANN) of Golden filed the lawsuit in Denver U.S. District Court on Monday against Pure Hemp Collective of Conifer. The Denver Post reported the lawsuit seeks an injunction prohibiting Pure Hemp from […]
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Regulators inspect big Arizona marijuana grower after chemical spill
Health and safety regulators recently inspected Copperstate Farms, one of Arizona’s largest medical marijuana cultivators, after a chemical spill last month triggered complaints.
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California nixes marijuana- and hemp-infused alcoholic beverages
For any alcoholic-beverage makers or growers thinking about combining marijuana and alcohol in California, don’t hit the launch button just yet. The state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issued a memo spelling out its current stance that infused alcoholic beverages of any stripe – whether infused with THC, CBD or basically any cannabinoids – are prohibited. […]
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Financial hurdles stymie diversity in Massachusetts recreational cannabis industry
Massachusetts’ new recreational marijuana law requires efforts to ensure diversity, but potential licensees and applicants are struggling with financing and local regulatory approvals, a state survey found. The survey, though small, could offer insight for other municipalities or states looking to encourage minorities and the economically disadvantaged to seek business opportunities in cannabis. The Massachusetts […]
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As medical marijuana sales surge, Maryland licenses eight more dispensaries
Maryland’s medical cannabis sales are heading toward $100 million in their first year, so in an effort to help keep up with demand, the state approved licenses for eight new MMJ dispensaries this week. That will bring the number of retailers in Maryland to 65 – more than half the 102 retail outlets expected to open, The Baltimore […]
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Oklahoma regulators move to drop controversial medical cannabis rules
Oklahoma medical marijuana regulators proposed new emergency rules Friday that, as expected, dropped controversial provisions that critics charged would have stymied the state’s new MMJ program. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s amended rules would: Eliminate a ban on sales of smokable marijuana. Remove the requirement for a licensed pharmacist to be in each dispensary. Lift limits […]
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Contentious medical marijuana regulator in Florida stepping down
Florida’s top medical marijuana regulator has resigned after a controversial three-year tenure marked by litigation and a scolding by lawmakers for missing mandated deadlines to issue more MMJ business licenses. The Florida Department of Health said Friday that Christian Bax’s resignation will take effect Aug. 10. He had led the state’s Office of Medical Marijuana […]
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