Feds again delay requirement for hemp to be tested at DEA-licensed labs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has again extended a deadline for federally approved hemp to be tested at Drug Enforcement Administration-licensed labs. Now, hemp produced under the USDA’s Domestic Hemp Production Program can have products tested at labs that...
Cannabis company SNDL to repurchase up to CA$100 million in stock
SNDL’s board gave the Canadian cannabis and alcohol company the green light to repurchase up to 100 million Canadian dollars ($70.9 million) of its outstanding common shares. The share-repurchase program authorizes the Calgary, Alberta-headquartered company to...
Minnesota marijuana retailer sold illegal products, state claims in lawsuit
Minnesota’s cannabis regulatory agency has filed a lawsuit against a Twin Cities retailer for allegedly selling unlicensed marijuana products. The complaint, filed by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), claims Zaza Lake Street sold hundreds of...
California cannabis recalls highlight importance of decontamination
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) In August, California’s Department of Cannabis Control issued five marijuana product recalls that cited the presence of aspergillus, bringing the...
Long shot adult-use legalization effort launches in anti-marijuana Idaho
Advocates in Idaho, arguably the least-cannabis-friendly state in the United States, are laying ambitious plans to skip over medical marijuana and go straight to adult use. At least, that’s the goal of the proposed 2026 ballot initiative that campaign...
Tilray subsidiary launches commercial cannabis flower grown in Germany
Aphria RX, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, launched the first commercial medical cannabis flower grown at its facility in Neumünster, Germany. The launch marks the first medical marijuana products that Aphria RX has grown under the MMJ cultivation license the company...
New York marijuana social equity retailers granted extensions to open
New York regulators have extended the timeline for provisional Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licensees to open their recreational marijuana stores. The state’s Cannabis Control Board on Tuesday approved a six-month extension for social equity...
Spain’s government still dragging its feet on medical cannabis market
Spain’s long-awaited and hard-fought legislation to launch a medical cannabis market in the country has been slammed by pharmacists, patient advocacy groups and businesses. ADVERTISEMENT The draft decree, which was published earlier this year by the Ministry of...
Marijuana stakeholders walk fine line to join rescheduling hearing
(This story was updated to clarify the NCIA’s argument.) The next step in the yearslong marijuana rescheduling process could be a brief hearing where an administrative law judge informs witnesses why they aren’t qualified to participate, observers told...
Canadian cannabis retailer High Tide completes CA$15 million debt draw
High Tide, a Calgary, Alberta-based cannabis retail chain, drew the final 5 million Canadian dollars ($3.6 million) of a CA$15 million debt facility. The Canadian retailer drew the first CA$10 million tranche on July 31 and announced it Aug. 2. ADVERTISEMENT According...
Green Lady Dispensary receives first water shipment of marijuana to Nantucket, Massachusetts
The Green Lady Dispensary is the first cannabis retailer on Nantucket, Massachusetts, to receive a marijuana shipment by water after a legal victory that allowed MJ products to be transported to the island. Finalized in June, the regulation change addressed...Featured
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