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...
Ari Raptis on building the backbone of cannabis logistics
This is part of a regular series of MJBizDaily interviews with major THC industry players. To be considered for an interview, contact editorial@mjbizdaily.com. In the cannabis industry, behind-the-scenes infrastructure can take a backseat to the interest in...
Virginia adult-use cannabis market launch in question after lawmaker pushback
Virginia lawmakers on Thursday rejected Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s proposed tweaks to an adult-use cannabis sales bill that included new taxes, criminal penalties and a market launch date of July 1, 2027. As CBS affiliate WIXR reported, the move means the legislature’s...
Illinois grants $32 million to marijuana social-equity businesses
Illinois, one of the first states to include marijuana social equity in its adult-use legalization law, doled out $31.8 million in forgivable loans to 95 social equity cannabis businesses on Monday, officials said. Businesses received state-backed loans ranging from...Featured
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