Lawsuit dismissed against 13 marijuana testing labs in California
Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have withdrawn their lawsuit against 13 competitors they allege manipulated marijuana testing results to win customers and business, MJBizDaily has learned. According to court documents, the two California-based...
California issues emergency regulations to ban intoxicating hemp products
(This story was updated at 6:05 p.m. ET with more details and comments.) California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued emergency regulations for intoxicating products derived from hemp. The regulations, proposed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH),...
Kentucky receives nearly 5,000 medical marijuana license applications
Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis received 4,998 applications for medical marijuana business permits and collected more than $27 million in licensing fees in July and August. The office received nearly half the applications in the last four days before the Aug. 31...
District of Columbia uses new powers to close, warn unlicensed cannabis stores
The marijuana regulatory agency in Washington, D.C., used new enforcement powers to shutter an unlicensed cannabis store that also was allegedly selling psychedelic mushrooms. The situation at Supreme Terpene – which D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis...
Clarifying congressional intent for THC is a necessary step toward marijuana reform
(This contributed guest column is part of the cover package in the September-October issue of MJBizMagazine. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) The U.S. Congress is caught up in a political haze over what to do with...
Colorado cannabis operator seeks financial damages in counterclaim
Bonanza Cannabis Co. is seeking financial relief from one of Colorado’s largest cannabis cultivators that filed a complaint against the brand in June alleging it knowingly sold products with illegal hemp-derived THC. In a Thursday news release, Englewood,...
Alabama judge pondering lifting some medical marijuana licensing restrictions
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), handcuffed by the judicial system, could at least vet some marijuana license awards if a state judge follows through and lifts some restrictions. The AMCC awarded licenses in June 2023 to 21 medical marijuana companies...
Ohio caps adult-use cannabis store licenses in state’s largest cities
Ohio marijuana regulators are limiting the number of cannabis stores allowed in the state’s three largest cities. According to The Columbus Dispatch, the state Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) recently approved 121 additional applications for retailers while also...
Stakeholders debate whether Harris or Trump would push marijuana reforms forward
(This story is part of the cover package in the September-October issue of MJBizMagazine.) For the cannabis industry, the 2024 presidential election guaranteed a welcome change from stagnant status quos. That much was true even before Vice President Kamala Harris’...
Cannabis company Stiiizy faces second lawsuit from teen alleging psychosis
Another California teen is suing popular cannabis company Stiiizy, alleging that underage use of the company’s products triggered a psychotic episode. According to San Francisco TV station KRON, a high school student started using Stiiizy vaporizer products after...
New York calling out marijuana operators that are delinquent on payments
New York’s regulated marijuana market has faced numerous funding and operational issues since adult-use sales launched in late 2022 but has largely avoided credit delinquencies between retailers, distributors and brands. Despite the presence of 171 operational...Featured
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