Could Colorado legalize THC beverages in bars and restaurants?
Colorado lawmakers are aiming to legalize hemp-derived THC beverages in traditional hospitality venues like bars and restaurants despite a looming federal ban. Introduced in the state Legislature on April 16, the “Regulation of Lawful THC Beverages” bill...
Instead of competing on price, cannabis retailers win with community
Competing on price is a race to the bottom cannabis retailers can’t win. Cannabis retailers can’t use traditional advertising channels to boost customer traffic and generate revenue. As a result, some cannabis retailers are creating community-centered...
Congress floats plan to let states opt out of federal hemp THC ban
Rather than rush to ban hemp THC products to comply with a federal redefinition, states could keep their hemp cannabinoid regulations in place under a bipartisan proposal introduced in Congress this week. Sponsored by Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota...
What banks are actually doing when they reject cannabis accounts
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) The story the cannabis industry tells itself about its longstanding banking woes goes something like this: financial institutions see a cannabis...
Will Idaho finally legalize medical cannabis?
Idaho voters may finally get a chance to legalize medical cannabis in November. After months of organizing, the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho has collected more than 100,000 signatures to qualify the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act for the upcoming general election,...
States crack down on cannabis border commerce as others compete
Cannabis retailers in towns and cities near state borders have long enjoyed increased customer traffic – and with it revenue – thanks either to marijuana prohibition or preferable conditions, such as lower taxes. But recent changes to state law in certain areas, and...
New Jersey hemp law changes take effect as THC beverage shift looms
New Jersey liquor stores have until November to sell hemp THC beverages. But on Nov. 13, sales of all hemp THC products, including popular drinks, are restricted to state-licensed cannabis retailers under a bill Gov. Mikie Sherrill recently signed into law....
Meet the Native tribe taking on the most anti-cannabis state in the US
This is part of a regular series of MJBizDaily interviews with major THC industry players. To be considered for an interview, contact editorial@mjbizdaily.com. John Cartier was preparing for the first meeting of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s new cannabis commission...
What cannabis retailers need to do to prepare for the 4/20 rush
By midmorning on April 20, cannabis retailers’ busiest day of the year, lines are already out the door. Inside, staffers are moving as quickly as they can as they juggle tasks: checking stock, answering questions and filling pickup and delivery orders. Soon, a...
Pre-rolls overtake flower as top-selling cannabis product in the US
American cannabis consumers prefer pre-rolls over any other product. Continuing a years-long trend, pre-roll unit sales grew nearly 20% last year to become the most-sold cannabis product category in the United States, according to a new report from Renton,...
First Nebraska medical cannabis harvest could come by fall, but market launch uncertain
The first medical cannabis harvest in Nebraska, where voters legalized MMJ in 2024, could be ready by October at the earliest, one of the state’s cultivators said this week. But with no manufacturers or dispensaries permitted yet – and no patients registered,...Featured
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