Cannabis staffing company Vangst acquires ‘largest competitor’
Vangst, a major cannabis industry staffing platform, acquired CannabizTemp in what is believed to be the first such move in the marijuana human resources sector. CannabizTemp is the temporary-staffing division of CannabizTeam, an executive search firm headquartered in...
‘No reason’ for DEA to delay marijuana rescheduling, FDA chief says
There’s “no reason” for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to delay its long-awaited decision on moving marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act, the head of the Food and Drug Administration told a House committee. However, FDA...
New Hampshire adult-use cannabis bill heads to Senate for third straight year
The New Hampshire House passed another adult-use cannabis legalization bill, but getting it through the Senate has been a perennial challenge. The legislation passed Thursday in the House would allow 15 medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational cannabis...
Oregon extends moratorium on new marijuana business licenses
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law House Bill 4121, extending the state’s moratorium on new marijuana business licenses. An existing pause on new licenses in Oregon had been due to expire this month. ADVERTISEMENT The Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon...
California Eaze cannabis workers ‘ready to strike’ on 4/20 over wages, mileage and benefits
Disgruntled California workers at Eaze Technologies and its cannabis delivery subsidiary, Stachs, reiterated plans to go on strike – just before the unofficial marijuana holiday of April 20 – for many of the reasons industry workers are unionizing...
Alabama medical marijuana licensing might ‘start from scratch’ in a fourth round
Alabama medical marijuana licenses would be revoked and businesses forced to “start from scratch” and reapply for a fourth time under a bill that’s advanced out of a state Senate committee. Though Alabama legalized MMJ in 2021, sales have yet to...
California recalls Mike Tyson-brand cannabis flower containing mold
California has issued a mandatory recall for cannabis flower branded by celebrity boxer Mike Tyson, citing contamination by aspergillus mold. The April 9 recall from California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) applies to two lots of Tyson Undisputed...
Ohio recreational marijuana sales could launch by mid-June
Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio could begin in two months, far ahead of previous estimates as regulators move quickly to establish the newest adult-use market in the Midwest. “We could have retailers, recreational licensed retailers, in Ohio by mid-June,” state...
Motif Labs takes aim at young, fun cannabis consumers with Rizzlers
(This story has been updated to correct Motif’s total vape market share and Boxhot’s.) Months before Oxford University Press declared “rizz” the 2023 Word of the Year in December, Mario Naric registered the domain name rizzlers.com for 800 Canadian dollars...
Schumer, Senate Democrats signal new attempt at federal marijuana legalization
Top Senate Democrats circulated a letter Monday asking colleagues to sign on to an ambitious federal marijuana legalization push that also promises social justice reforms. The letter signals Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s second attempt to pass the Cannabis...
Chicago Atlantic lends $20 million to Nova Farms cannabis operator
Cannabis industry lender Chicago Atlantic issued a $20 million loan to Massachusetts-based multistate operator Nova Farms. ADVERTISEMENT The senior secured financing will be used to expand in Connecticut and New Jersey, according to a news release. Nova Farms already...Featured
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