Cannabis Accessories Vendor Launches Free Budtender Training program, LuvBuds University
This is a note from our sponsors. Denver-based cannabis accessories company LuvBuds launched a multiple-part educational series to help budtenders gain confidence and improve sales. The courses are free and available to anyone in the industry, including...
Canadian cannabis operator Organigram acquires Motif Labs for CA$90 million
Organigram Holdings, a Canadian licensed cannabis producer, has acquired Motif Labs for 90 million Canadian dollars ($63.6 million). Motif Labs, based in Aylmer, Ontario, produces cannabis concentrates, extracts, topicals and vapes. ADVERTISEMENT The company’s Boxhot...
Best of MJBiz Awards include Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Whiteman
LAS VEGAS – MJBiz on Friday inducted the newest member to its Hall of Fame and honored three companies during the Best of MJBiz Awards ceremony at The Hub section of the exhibit floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Nancy Whiteman, founder of Boulder,...
Texas lieutenant governor seeks to ban consumable THC products in the state
A key Texas official wants to ban all forms of THC products in the state. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said this week that a bill will be introduced in the Texas Senate that would “ban all forms of consumable Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)” in the state “and keep these unsafe...
Ganjier students experience guided marijuana sensory training during MJBizCon Week
LAS VEGAS – After completing 10 hours of video training and passing a proctored exam, students of the Ganjier Product Specialist program were rewarded Thursday afternoon with a unique experience at Planet 13: sensory training with certified Ganjiers. The event...
The Emjays International Cannabis Awards 2024 winners announced
LAS VEGAS – Members of the global cannabis industry gathered Thursday night at the Pearl Concert Theater inside Palms Casino Resort to celebrate the industry’s brightest stars. For the second year, thousands of industry professionals voted in advance of The...
Denmark looking to turn medical marijuana pilot into permanent market
Denmark’s six-year medical cannabis pilot scheme could soon be expanded into a “permanent” market, according to a recent surprise announcement from the government. ADVERTISEMENT The Danish pilot scheme, which has been running since 2018, has continued to...
3 cannabis genetics companies to merge, will be led by Barney’s Farm CEO
Cannabis seed producers Barney’s Farm Genetics, I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) and Sensi Seeds are merging under a deal that will close in early 2025. Derry Brett, founder of Barney’s Farm Genetics, will lead the newly formed group as CEO, although “each company will...
New York medical marijuana operators sue over ‘punitive’ adult-use licensing fee
A group representing licensed medical marijuana operators in New York is suing the state over a $20 million “special licensing fee” that the lawsuit calls “punitive and unconstitutional.” The suit is the latest in a string of legal challenges...
Ohio, Florida and hemp are rising stars of cannabis industry, MJBizCon panel says
LAS VEGAS – While California and Michigan engaged in a yearlong battle for sales leader among regulated marijuana markets, much of the biggest cannabis news in 2024 came from Ohio and Florida. That’s according to MJBizCon “State of the Industry” panelist...
MJBizCon panelists issue cannabis industry predictions for 2025
LAS VEGAS – Hearings to reschedule marijuana began only this week, but the cannabis industry should look for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify the plant in 2025. That’s the prediction that MJBizDaily political reporter Chris Roberts made...Featured
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