Colorado regulators propose ban on cannabis industry at events
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) has proposed a ban on cannabis industry involvement in unlicensed marijuana-related events and activities. That includes events where marijuana consumption is permitted, such as ticketed or money-generating film...
Main Groff investor says DEA-licensed marijuana operator still open
(This story and headline have been updated with a denial that Groff NA Hemplex has closed.) The main investor in a marijuana company licensed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says the company is “still operating” and recently renewed its agreement with the...
Judge rejects challenge to Virginia’s hemp-product restrictions
Virginia’s controversial new regulations for hemp-derived products – including an outright ban on intoxicating products containing delta-8 THC – will remain in place for now after a federal judge rejected an initial plea from hemp companies to intervene....
Marijuana MSOs uplist shares in Canada with eye on US exchanges
As several cannabis multistate operators upgrade their Canadian stock listings to higher-tier exchanges, more are expected to join the trend – but their ultimate goal appears to be listing on U.S. exchanges such as the Nasdaq. Those Canadian equity uplistings,...
Maine cannabis business owners, labor union partner to lobby state lawmakers
A lobby representing cannabis business owners in Maine is working with a national labor union to represent marijuana interests at the state capitol, organizers told MJBizDaily. The Maine Cannabis Union – comprised of former members of the Maine Cannabis...
Few NY enforcement actions for illicit marijuana sales resolved, regulator says
The vast majority of crackdown efforts by New York regulators and law enforcement agencies related to illegal marijuana sales have failed to be resolved, officials confirmed Monday. One potential reason: New York regulators have halted administrative hearings where...
Nebraska ramps up delta-8 THC crackdown with retailer lawsuits
Nebraska’s attorney general filed several consumer-protection lawsuits in another effort to clamp down on sales of hemp-derived delta-8 THC products. The lawsuits target delta-8 THC retailers in 10 counties, and the AG also issued a warning about the alleged...
Arkansas medical cannabis sales exceed $211 million through Q3 of 2023
Medical cannabis patients in Arkansas spent $211.3 million on MMJ between Jan. 1 and the end of September as the state’s legal marijuana market approaches new heights. The year-to-date total includes $23.3 million worth of medical marijuana sold in August and...
Alleged fake marijuana unions are expanding foothold across United States
(This story has been updated to include a statement from CEED and to note LaborPress is a pro-union publication.) There’s something unique about Ascend Cannabis’ adult-use marijuana store in Montclair, New Jersey, an affluent New York City suburb. And it underscores...
New Mexico cannabis operator fined, loses license for alleged BioTrack fraud
New Mexico regulators fined a cannabis operator nearly $300,000 and revoked its license after the company allegedly created fake reports in the state’s traceability software. The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) accused marijuana manufacturer and...
Marijuana companies suing US attorney general in federal prohibition challenge
(This story has been corrected to reflect that Gyasi Sellers is the CEO of the Treevit delivery service.) Four marijuana companies, including a multistate operator, have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in which they allege the federal MJ...Featured
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