Bankrupt marijuana MSO Cannabist breakup continues with New Jersey cultivation closure, retail selloff
As part of its ongoing bankruptcy, marijuana multistate operator The Cannabist Co. will close two New Jersey cannabis cultivation sites and sell off three retailers to an erstwhile competitor, according to a news release. And continuing an ongoing acquisition spree,...
Bipartisan effort to save (and tax) hemp THC products introduced in Congress
The estimated $28 billion U.S. hemp industry would breathe a sigh of relief – and avoid a looming November deadline for when federal protections are set to expire – if a bipartisan proposal to regulate hemp cannabinoid products introduced Wednesday becomes law. The...
Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales repeal advances to November ballot
A controversial ballot question that could make Massachusetts the first state to recriminalize a legal adult-use cannabis market cleared its final hurdle Tuesday and will appear before voters in November. That’s after the State Ballot Law Commission rejected a...
Voice of the Plant: Genetics are the cannabis industry’s greatest asset – act accordingly
(This is the third installment in a regular column from “Voice of the Plant” in collaboration with MJBizDaily. Find part 1 and part 2 and contact us at editorial@mjbizdaily.com.) When I started collecting cannabis genetics in my small San Francisco garage grow back in...
Significant jump in unit sales at Illinois cannabis retailers
Illinois cannabis unit sales rose 9.3% during the first half of 2026 from last year’s tally to 27.6 million products, according to new state data. Coming on the heels of a record year in 2025, it’s interpreted as a sign that demand keeps growing six years...
Oklahoma cannabis operators say new child-safe edibles rules are confusing, unclear
Oklahoma cannabis regulators are preparing to enforce a new ban on marijuana product packaging or labeling that’s deemed “attractive to children,” a standard that also applies in many other markets across the country. But Oklahoma marijuana operators and medical...
Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics
Key points in this article: The redefinition of hemp under federal law also outlaws interstate commerce in most cannabis seeds and genetics. Seeds for cannabis cultivars that create flower with 0.3%THC or more are illegal to ship across state lines starting Nov. 12....
THC potency inflation, lab shopping continuing in Oklahoma cannabis
Familiar complaints of THC potency inflation, unsafe product and unscrupulous operators profiting via “lab-shopping” continue to plague the $600 million Oklahoma cannabis industry, according to a recent report from Oklahoma Watch. That’s in part because, despite...
Marijuana MSO Cannabist closes Denver cultivation as bankruptcy proceeds
Marijuana multistate operator The Cannabist Co. will close its Denver cultivation and manufacturing facility and cut 50 jobs as part of its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The layoffs will start Sept. 11, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification...
Cannabis Delivery Runs on Data — Most Operators Are Flying Blind
Cannabis delivery looks simple from the outside. An order comes in, a driver takes it out, the customer gets their product. Anyone who actually runs a delivery operation knows better. It’s one of the thinnest-margin channels in the business, and the line between...
Why cannabis concentrates remain vital for retailers and manufacturers
Key points: “Oil Day,” or 7/10, flopped as a sales holiday this year, driving just a 4% sales lift over a normal Friday. Cannabis concentrates stay a small slice of retailer sales, but the buyers are high-value. Price compression widened the customer base....Featured
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