Did President Donald Trump accidentally legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina?
When the Justice Department on Thursday issued a final order reclassifying medical marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug, fulfilling a December order from President Donald Trump, Tennessee was ready – to keep prohibition in place. The same day the federal government...
Florida spars with cannabis MSO Trulieve over alleged pollution at cultivation site
Florida authorities earlier this month cited marijuana multistate operator (MSO) Trulieve Cannabis Corp. for multiple alleged environmental violations at the company’s massive cultivation facility in Jefferson County. The Suwannee River Water Management District...
Leveling the Legal Playing Field
Why Independent Data is the Secret Weapon in Cannabis Litigation In the burgeoning and often turbulent U.S. cannabis market, disputes are no longer a matter of “if” but “when”. As the industry matures, the complexity of legal challenges –...
Voice of the Plant: Cannabis terpenes lead by the nose to wellness and beauty
(This is the second installment in a regular column from “Voice of the Plant” in collaboration with MJBizDaily.) The first time I experienced cannabis, I didn’t see it or smoke it. I smelled it. ADVERTISEMENT Growing up in New York City, the smell of cannabis drifted...
Major Oklahoma cannabis cultivator wins back licenses after state suspension
One of the largest cannabis cultivators in Oklahoma is back in business. Cedric Gardens, one of dozens of licensed cannabis businesses to have its state permit suspended by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, had its right to operate restored by a state judge on...
Should cannabis remediated with radiation be labeled?
Maine’s cannabis industry is facing scrutiny as more growers turn to radiation to remediate moldy products. But though irradiation is standard across the cannabis industry and in other sectors, it’s a practice consumers are largely unaware of due to lax...
AI and robotics are taking over the cannabis industry. Are they replacing jobs?
Key takeaways: Automation and AI are transforming the cannabis industry, impacting everything from cultivation to retail operations. Regulatory uncertainty has been slowing adoption. But human interaction remains critical, particularly in roles like budtenders, who...
Cannabis sales saw a huge spike on 4/20. Here’s why.
Cannabis sales saw a sharp rise on 4/20 this year, particularly in newly legalized states. Sales on 4/20 jumped 46.9% and transactions rose 46.6% compared to last year, according to online ordering platform Jane Technologies. ADVERTISEMENT “Every 4/20 tells us...
Why marijuana rescheduling means only limited tax relief for cannabis businesses
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) The legal marijuana industry’s situation changed significantly on Thursday when the U.S. Justice Department finally rescheduled cannabis –...
How does marijuana rescheduling affect cannabis companies now?
In the wake of medical cannabis’ official reclassification as a Schedule 3 drug under federal law on Thursday, licensed marijuana companies are making big plans. Operators told MJBizDaily they are prioritizing expansion across state lines, ramping up investments...
Marijuana is medicine again in the US as Trump administration reschedules cannabis
President Donald Trump’s acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursdsay signed an order moving FDA-approved cannabis and cannabis produced by state-licensed medical marijuana operators to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act. Marijuana rescheduling...Featured
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