How tribes are shaping the cannabis industry
When Mary Jane Oatman first met Rob Pero in 2021, it wasn’t over a boardroom table or at a formal conference – it was through their shared passion for cannabis and its potential to transform indigenous communities. Pero, owner of CBD beverage company Canndigenous, was...
Massive Michigan cannabis tax hike approved
Michigan cannabis will soon become some of the most heavily taxed in the United States after state lawmakers approved a new 24% wholesale tax early Friday. That’s on top of an existing 10% excise tax and a 6% sales tax in the $3.2 billion market, which operators now...
California regulates hemp and marijuana under one framework
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed new legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products and strengthen efforts to prevent illegal sales, particularly to children. Assembly Bill 8 is a move toward regulating all intoxicating cannabinoid products –...
Massachusetts cannabis czar promises to ‘repair trust’ and streamline process
Massachusetts’ recently returned cannabis czar pledged Wednesday to “repair trust” with operators in the state’s $1.6 billion adult-use marijuana market. Shannon O’Brien, reinstalled as chairperson of the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) last month after a...
MSO TerrAscend sells 3 stores as it exits Michigan cannabis market
Michigan’s largest cannabis company is set to acquire three former Gage Cannabis retail locations following the exit of multistate operator TerrAscend Corp., Gage’s parent company, from the state’s market. Evart-based Lume Cannabis will take over: TerrAscend’s...
Ohio cannabis companies sue regulators over strict rules
Seven Ohio cannabis companies are suing state regulators to overturn strict product and advertising rules they claim conflict with the state’s 2023 voter-approved legalization law. Cleveland-based Ancient Roots, Akron-based Fire Rock and five other businesses...
Massachusetts cannabis testing lab reopens after fraud suspension
The first cannabis testing laboratory in Massachusetts to be suspended for alleged testing fraud is now the first to attempt to recover its reputation – and its business – following scandal. Tyngsboro-based Assured Testing Laboratories, which reopened Sept. 15...
Hemp THC beverage maker first to join major alcohol trade group
A Kentucky-based hemp-derived THC beverage producer is the first to join the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America. CannaBuzz’s establishes a strategic connection between traditional alcohol distribution channels and the growing intoxicating hemp beverage...
Will Wisconsin finally legalize medical marijuana?
Wisconsin would be the 41st state to legalize medical cannabis if a Republican-sponsored proposal introduced Monday becomes law. However, even the bill’s sponsor admit it’s a longshot despite strict qualifying conditions, a ban on smokeable flower, and private...
10 ways to improve employee retention in the cannabis industry
High turnover can disrupt any business, but it’s particularly challenging in the cannabis industry, where specialized knowledge is required everywhere from the sales counter to the grow-room floor. As marijuana companies compete for skilled talent in a tight job...
The Ins and Outs of Security Fences for Cannabis Facilities
This is a note from our sponsors. Installing a fence around your cannabis operations provides a good layer of security and the peace of mind that your assets are safe from burglars. Whether it’s for your grow field, process facility, lab facility, or...Featured
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