California lawmakers fail to include cannabis tax relief in budget bill
Faint hopes for California cannabis industry excise tax relief evaporated Wednesday when lawmakers failed to squeeze a freeze on the levy into a state budget bill.
Mature cannabis markets see job losses while emerging states boom
Despite a 4.5% increase in revenue that reached $30.1 billion in 2024, the regulated marijuana industry experienced a 3.4% decline in employment, shedding 15,000 jobs to settle at 425,000 workers.
Minnesota issues first recreational marijuana license to a cultivator
Minnesota has issued the state’s first adult-use marijuana license to a microbusiness, Herb Quest, which will start by growing cannabis plants outdoors.
Why cannabis industry must adopt standardized THC-potency labeling
To build a mental bridge between alcohol and marijuana, brands must frame cannabis in terms that resonate with liquor consumers, helping them translate their existing knowledge into the weed experience.
Missouri regulators to launch surprise cannabis product inspections
Missouri’s cannabis cultivators and manufacturers will start receiving uninvited guests next month: state regulators conducting surprise inspections.
Whistleblower suit against cannabis firm Metrc dismissed; related case continues
An Oregon judge on Monday agreed to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought against cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software provider Metrc by a former employee.
How Old Pal built a cannabis brand rooted in community
Some cannabis brands stand out not just for their products but for the distinct culture and philosophy they cultivate.
Old Pal is one of them.
