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...
Alabama to make another attempt Dec. 1 to award medical cannabis licenses
Alabama regulators are targeting Dec. 1 to award the first batch of medical cannabis business licenses after the agency’s first two attempts were scrapped because of scoring errors and litigation. The first licenses will be awarded to individual cultivators,...
Marijuana cultivators in Vermont tap into opportunity for tourism, events
(This story is part of the cover package in the October issue of MJBizMagazine.) Vermont is a small farming state, so it’s no surprise that recreational marijuana regulations included multiple license types for small cannabis farms to foster a craft ethos in the...
Water violations at cannabis grows decrease in southern Oregon
There were fewer water violations by cannabis operators this year compared to the previous year in Jackson County, Oregon, according to the state’s Water Resources Department. Scott Prose, assistant watermaster for the southwest region at the agency, said legal...
Unlicensed marijuana farm in Hawaii raided by local, federal law enforcement
An unlicensed marijuana farm in Hawaii was raided early Wednesday by local police, state narcotics officers and federal agents. Thousands of cannabis plants were seized at Care Waialua farm in Honolulu, and owner Jason Hanley’s home was also raided, according to...
Recreational cannabis stores coming to Switzerland as part of experiment
Germany-based Sanity Group is teaming up with the Swiss Institute for Addiction and Health Research (ISGF) to open two legal recreational cannabis stores in Switzerland as part of the country’s pilot study into dispensing marijuana. Overall, the Sanity Group-ISGF...
Washington state suspends marijuana testing laboratory’s certification
Washington state regulators suspended the quality-assurance certification for testing lab True Northwest. “The lab failed to submit an acceptable corrective action report in response to a deficiency report,” the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board...
New Farm Bill addressing hemp might push until 2024, key senator says
Congress might not pass the 2023 Farm Bill until 2024, a leading Senate Republican recently indicated. Such a delay would mean more waiting – and more uncertainty – for the U.S. hemp industry. ADVERTISEMENT That includes sellers and manufacturers of...
Tilray goes green in switch to hemp packaging for some cannabis products
Canadian cannabis producer Tilray Brands has started to convert some of its packaging and product components to hemp in an attempt to minimize the use of single-use plastics that end up in landfills. The use of single-use plastics and cannabis-related waste is a...
Low-dose CBD to be legal without a prescription in New Zealand
Low-dose CBD products will be legal to buy without a prescription in New Zealand, but it might be a while before they’re available. The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) reclassified the products after reviewing the risks and...
New US House Speaker Mike Johnson has opposed marijuana reform
Hard-right conservative Mike Johnson, chosen by House Republicans on Wednesday to be the chamber’s new speaker, has been a staunch opponent of marijuana reform in Congress. The elevation of the socially conservative Louisiana Republican might bode ill for...Featured
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