US cannabis brands embrace international expansion opportunities
Increased demand for U.S. cannabis products and emerging opportunities in Europe are driving some American brands to expand internationally. The roster of companies targeting international growth represents a small but growing cross section of the industry, from...
Kentucky gets landslide of medical marijuana business applications
More than 2,600 applications for medical marijuana business licenses in Kentucky were filed before Saturday’s deadline. That’s according to data from the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis, Louisville TV station WLKY reported. ADVERTISEMENT Of those...
Cannabis producer Organigram closes on second tranche, reaps CA$41.5 million
Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings closed on the second of three tranches of an overall investment of 124.6 million Canadian dollars ($92 million) from a wholly owned subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT). BT DE Investments, the BAT subsidiary,...
Trump takes heat for views on Florida’s adult-use marijuana ballot initiative
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is taking criticism for his support of the adult-use marijuana ballot initiative in Florida. In a Saturday post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that “someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is...
Pre-rolls spark fastest growth category in the cannabis industry
As consumer preferences shift toward convenience and ready-to-use products, pre-rolled joints have evolved from a niche offering to a staple on retail shelves and are emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments of the cannabis industry. Between June 2023 and June...
Nebraska medical marijuana legalization measures near ballot certification
Two proposed referendums in Nebraska that would legalize medical marijuana and protect MMJ patients from prosecution appear to have qualified for the state’s November ballot. But Secretary of State Bob Evnen has asked county election offices to continue verifying...
Cannabinoid firm Avicanna pays off debt with funds from $2M private placement
Toronto-based Avicanna said it paid off $1.4 million in debt from August 2023 after closing on a nearly $2 million non-brokered private placement of its 6.6 million shares. Avicanna is a biopharmaceutical company focused on cannabinoid-based products. ADVERTISEMENT In...
More marijuana product recalls in California as gov weighs pro-industry bills
California regulators issued a mandatory recall on two more marijuana products from West Coast Cure that contained a banned pesticide. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Thursday issued the consumer advisory on the following products: Jack Herer Curepen...
Post-harvest tips to elevate cannabis flower – and your operation’s bottom line
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) You’ve spent months carefully cultivating your cannabis crop and meticulously controlling every environmental factor to create healthy, potent...
California grower ordered to destroy hemp containing illegal pesticides
California regulators ordered a Northern California hemp grower to destroy plants in 22 greenhouses after an investigation revealed illegal pesticide use. As a result of a May 24 investigation conducted by the Sutter County agricultural commissioner, the California...
SNDL wins stalking-horse bid to buy cannabis edibles producer Indiva
Canadian cannabis and alcohol company SNDL won its stalking-horse bid to acquire Indiva, the country’s leading producer of marijuana edibles. The acquisition includes Indiva’s facility in London, Ontario, as well as its portfolio of owned and licensed edibles...Featured
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