Can Germany avoid overproduction as new marijuana markets ramp up?
Germany dramatically liberalized its medical marijuana program this year by removing cannabis from its narcotics list, a change that makes it much easier to obtain a physician’s prescription for the drug. As a result of this change, Germany’s medical cannabis...
When will Ohio launch adult-use cannabis sales? Here’s what we know
The calendar has flipped well into July, and Ohio regulators have yet to grant any final approvals for retailers to launch adult-use cannabis sales. The delays are an unwelcomed reality for local operators who hoped to cash in the perennial boost of the Fourth of July...
3 red states submit signatures to get marijuana initiatives on November ballots
In three traditionally conservative states, campaigns to legalize adult-use marijuana or medical cannabis submitted signatures to elections officials, the precursor to voters seeing such initiatives on their ballots. If the signatures in each state are certified:...
How cannabis-friendly are potential Biden successors?
U.S. President Joe Biden, whose October 2022 executive order launched marijuana rescheduling, the most significant shift in federal cannabis policy in 50 years, will be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president. At least, that’s what Biden has said repeatedly since...
Delaware to allow medical marijuana operators to pivot to adult use for $200K
Delaware adult-use marijuana sales will begin by April 2025 if Gov. Jay Carney signs four bills passed by the state Legislature, regulators say. One of the bills would allow existing medical cannabis operators to convert to recreational sales after paying a $200,000...
SNDL acquires Delta 9 Cannabis debt for CA$28.1 million, agrees to buy Indiva
Canadian marijuana and alcohol company SNDL has acquired the debt of Delta 9 Cannabis for 28.1 million Canadian dollars ($20.6 million) and entered a stalking-horse agreement to purchase distressed edibles maker Indiva. Alberta-based SNDL acquired the debt position...
Maryland’s total marijuana sales surpass $1 billion in first year of adult use
Since Maryland’s adult-use cannabis market launched on July 1, 2023, state-licensed retailers have sold more than $1.1 billion in medical and recreational marijuana. Recreational marijuana sales surpassed $700 million in the past 12 months and MMJ sales almost hit...
California cannabis operators pivot to comply with new vape law
California cannabis brands and retailers are implementing new initiatives for vape packaging and disposal in response to a state law that went into effect July 1. New requirements under California Business and Professional Code 26152.1, include: A ban on using the...
Judge keeps Alabama medical marijuana licensing on hold
An Alabama judge has extended a temporary restraining order on the issuance of medical marijuana business licenses in yet another delay to the market’s launch. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson, according to the Alabama Reflector, also instructed...
Nevada deems 60% of cannabis social equity lounge applicants ineligible
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board has notified six of 10 applicants for social equity consumption lounge licenses that they failed to advance to the next stage in the process. The six, who were selected by a random computer drawing in 2022, were informed they are...
Marijuana MSO 4Front appoints co-founder Krane to board chair
Arizona-based 4Front Ventures, a vertically integrated, marijuana multistate operator, promoted current director Kris Krane to board chair. Krane replaces Robert Hunt, who is leaving the board, according to a Friday news release. ADVERTISEMENT An Illinois resident,...Featured
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