Report: Colorado cannabis vapes show signs of hemp inversion
Hemp-derived THC continues to be inverted into Colorado’s legal cannabis market in violation of state law, a recent independent investigation suggests. Three of 14 cannabis vaporizers purchased at Denver-area legal cannabis stores showed signs of banned hemp-derived...
Marijuana rescheduling means cybersecurity compliance for operators
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) As federal marijuana rescheduling inches closer to reality, operators must confront a fundamental shift in how legal cannabis businesses will be...
Brazil legalizes medical cannabis cultivation, widens patient access
Cannabis cultivation in Brazil is now legal for the first time but under significant restrictions. Health authorities will allow medical cannabis to be grown in South America’s most populous country for pharmaceutical and scientific purposes – but also on a limited...
Oklahoma proposes strict cannabis cultivation cap, THC limits in edibles, new taxes
With the Oklahoma medical marijuana boom over, state lawmakers are considering permanently limiting commercial cannabis cultivation permits in the once-freewheeling state. A recently introduced bill in the state legislature would cap the number of cultivation licenses...
How Terry Mendez redefined cannabis banking at Safe Harbor Financial
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. When Terry Mendez first met Sundie Seefried, the founder of cannabis financial services company Safe Harbor...
California reports record illicit cannabis seizures as cultivation tax cut
California law enforcement reported seizing and destroying a record 377,010 pounds of illicit cannabis worth $609 million in 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Tuesday. But with illegal cultivation outpacing the regulated market by nearly a factor of 10, more...
The major problem hindering cannabis retail: budtender turnover
Cannabis retailers hear familiar complaints about the in-store experience. Rushed interactions, uneven product knowledge and a lack of helpful guidance at the point of sale all hurt revenue. And yet they persist even in mature cannabis markets, where retail has had...
Scotts Miracle-Gro to sell off cannabis subsidiary to marijuana MSO Vireo Growth
Minneapolis-based multistate marijuana operator Vireo Growth plans to acquire The Hawthorne Gardening Co., the cannabis-oriented subsidiary of lawn and garden giant The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. As part of the deal announced Wednesday, Scotts Miracle-Gro will transition...
Trump Republicans backing Arizona marijuana adult-use sales repeal
In defiance of President Donald Trump, two prominent Arizona Republicans say they’re opposed to marijuana rescheduling and are keen on re-criminalizing adult-use cannabis sales. Arizona is the third state, along with Massachusetts and Maine, where a voter initiative...
MSO fees, social equity: Framework for Virginia adult-use cannabis sales emerges
Existing medical cannabis operators in Virginia would have to pay a $10 million fee to convert to adult-use sales – and Black Virginians would be encouraged to enter the industry via a social-equity program – under the proposed regulatory frameworks state...
Chicago’s United Center to start hemp THC beverage sales at events
One of the largest arenas in the country is swapping out some of its beer and cocktails for a different kind of buzz. Chicago’s United Center will sell hemp-derived THC beverages under a “multiyear partnership” with Chicago-based Rythm Inc., the...Featured
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