Delaware cannabis social equity program latest to be hijacked by ‘predatory’ investors
Delaware cannabis regulators have rejected “at least” 19 applicants for a marijuana social-equity business permit after determining they were connected to a “predatory” consulting firm accused of hijacking social-equity programs in other states. It appears to be the...
How Colorado is cracking down on unreliable cannabis lab test results
Amid accusations of illegal hemp THC inversion and potency inflation, Colorado lawmakers will consider removing commercial testing laboratories from state cannabis regulators’ list of responsibilities. Introduced last week, Senate Bill 161 would shift cannabis...
Massachusetts finally legalizes cannabis lounges, raises license cap
Both cannabis consumption lounges and market consolidation may come to Massachusetts thanks to an overhaul of the state’s cannabis laws Gov. Maura Healey signed into law on Sunday. Adult-use cannabis retailers may now hold up to six licenses at once – and in a nod to...
Could Colorado legalize THC beverages in bars and restaurants?
Colorado lawmakers are aiming to legalize hemp-derived THC beverages in traditional hospitality venues like bars and restaurants despite a looming federal ban. Introduced in the state Legislature on April 16, the “Regulation of Lawful THC Beverages” bill...
Instead of competing on price, cannabis retailers win with community
Competing on price is a race to the bottom cannabis retailers can’t win. Cannabis retailers can’t use traditional advertising channels to boost customer traffic and generate revenue. As a result, some cannabis retailers are creating community-centered...
Congress floats plan to let states opt out of federal hemp THC ban
Rather than rush to ban hemp THC products to comply with a federal redefinition, states could keep their hemp cannabinoid regulations in place under a bipartisan proposal introduced in Congress this week. Sponsored by Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota...
What banks are actually doing when they reject cannabis accounts
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) The story the cannabis industry tells itself about its longstanding banking woes goes something like this: financial institutions see a cannabis...
Will Idaho finally legalize medical cannabis?
Idaho voters may finally get a chance to legalize medical cannabis in November. After months of organizing, the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho has collected more than 100,000 signatures to qualify the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act for the upcoming general election,...
States crack down on cannabis border commerce as others compete
Cannabis retailers in towns and cities near state borders have long enjoyed increased customer traffic – and with it revenue – thanks either to marijuana prohibition or preferable conditions, such as lower taxes. But recent changes to state law in certain areas, and...
New Jersey hemp law changes take effect as THC beverage shift looms
New Jersey liquor stores have until November to sell hemp THC beverages. But on Nov. 13, sales of all hemp THC products, including popular drinks, are restricted to state-licensed cannabis retailers under a bill Gov. Mikie Sherrill recently signed into law....
Meet the Native tribe taking on the most anti-cannabis state in the US
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. John Cartier was preparing for the first meeting of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s new cannabis commission...Featured
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