Marijuana firms Eaze, Green Dragon find new life after $10 million capital infusion
Newly rebranded California-based marijuana operator Eaze raised $10 million to acquire select assets of Eaze Technologies, its predecessor company, to fund the reopening of 70 Eaze and Green Dragon locations across California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan. The...
District of Columbia cannabis stores sue officials over enforcement efforts
A group of seven recreational cannabis stores in Washington, D.C., is suing several city officials to stop enforcement actions against their businesses. The seven operators filed the lawsuit on Nov. 7 under the moniker Alliance for Recreational Cannabis Entities,...
Marijuana brand Unrivaled declares bankruptcy in bizarre investor feud
California-based marijuana operator Unrivaled Brands, a subsidiary of legacy-era cannabis company Blüm Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, court records show. The Monday filing represents the latest twist in a yearslong struggle between Unrivaled...
California cannabis farmers call 2024 ‘best harvest season,’ hope prices follow
California cannabis farmers growing their plants under the sun said the weather cooperated during the 2024 growing season. A cold, wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer with fewer wildfires combined to improve yields – and, potentially, prices. ADVERTISEMENT...
New Jersey will enforce portions of new hemp-derived THC ban, agency says
New Jersey marijuana authorities say they will enforce a state ban on hemp products containing THC or derivatives that are “not naturally occurring.” That appears to be limited to synthetic cannabinoids such as delta-10 THC, as products containing intoxicating levels...
California seized more than 150K pounds of illegal cannabis in 2024, agencies say
California law enforcement agencies continue to ramp up raids and seizures against illegal grows and operators. Under the state’s multiagency Eradication and Prevention of Illicit Cannabis (EPIC) program, 774,829 illegally cultivated marijuana plants were...
South Dakota’s first non-tribal medical marijuana dispensary to close
(This story was updated on Nov. 12 with a co-owner’s comments and more details.) South Dakota’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary not on tribal land is closing next month. Unity Rd. posted Friday on Facebook that it and The Hartford Connection in...
Cannabis business leaders cite military lessons as building blocks for success
Known for their discipline, leadership and problem-solving abilities, military veterans are finding a new battlefield in the regulated cannabis industry. Veterans’ unique skill set, honed through years of military training and experience, is an asset in the rapidly...
Oregon voters approve pro-labor change to state cannabis law
Voters in Oregon appear to have approved an organized labor-friendly change to state cannabis law that’s had mixed results in other states. With more than 80% of ballots counted, 55.7% of state voters cast yes ballots on Measure 119, which will require cannabis...
Infused beverages lead marijuana product sales spike on Election Day
Marijuana product sales jumped nearly 6% on Election Day compared to the previous three Tuesdays, according to Seattle-based cannabis industry analytics provider Headset. Nearly every product category experienced an increase in sales in the 15 regulated U.S. marijuana...
Maine issues third adult-use cannabis recall in 3 months
Maine regulators, who hadn’t recalled cannabis products since the state’s adult-use program launched in 2020, have issued a third recall in three months. This recall, announced Thursday by the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), involved The...Featured
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