Branding rules: Vic Mensa to share marketing insights at MJBizCon
Vic Mensa did the reading. The Chicago-born-and-bred musician, entrepreneur, actor, and philanthropist did most everything successful executives do before he launched the Second City’s first Black-owned cannabis brand, 93 Boyz. ADVERTISEMENT Where did the name 93 Boyz...
Nebraska moves to ban cannabis flowers and edibles, limit business licenses
Nebraska medical cannabis patient advocates are up in arms after a state commission voted to severely restrict cannabis products that will be available as well as the number of cultivators and dispensaries allowed in the state. Regulations adopted by the Nebraska...
Chicago alderman won’t allow cannabis dispensary owned by ex-cops
A Chicago lawmaker won’t allow a cannabis store in his district because the ownership group includes 10 former police officers. Alderman Andre Vasquez said he supports marijuana retail in the 40th Ward but blocked the Kaneh Group’s proposal after residents...
On-tap THC-infused drinks redefine the bar experience
Move over, craft beer – there’s a new drink flowing from barroom taps. Hemp-derived THC-infused beverages, once limited to cans and bottles, are making their way onto tap lines in states like South Carolina, Wisconsin and Minnesota, offering a novel alternative to...
Vaporizers with CBD, THC now banned in Texas
Vaporizers containing THC, CBD, or any other cannabinoid derived from hemp are now banned in Texas. Senate Bill 2024 also bans many types of nicotine vapes, including e-cigarettes made in China, those marketed to children and any devices that look like toys or smart...
House Democrats introduce longshot federal marijuana legalization bill
A retiring House Democratic lawmaker reintroduced a bill that would legalize marijuana countrywide last week, but its chances of receiving a hearing are slim. U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York on Friday reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and...
Did California’s biggest marijuana cultivator fool state regulators?
California’s largest legal cannabis cultivator appears to have renewed dozens of state permits despite falling out of compliance with a labor-friendly licensing requirement, records show. Glass House Brands, which operates massive cultivation operations in Santa...
MJBizDaily is closed in observance of Labor Day
MJBizDaily is closed for the Labor Day holiday in both the United States and Canada and will resume publishing Tuesday.
Connecticut hemp operators sue state over Farm Bill dispute
Several Connecticut hemp farmers filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday challenging state laws they say violate the 2018 Farm Bill by restricting hemp-derived THC products. A series of laws first passed in 2023 that reclassified many hemp products as marijuana has caused...
Cookies cannabis stores close as part of TerrAscend Michigan exit
Six Cookies-branded cannabis stores in Michigan are expected to close this weekend as part of marijuana multistate operator TerrAscend Corp.’s exit from the state. The King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-headquartered company is also planning to lay off 236 employees...
Marijuana MSO sues to stop hemp-derived THC in Pennsylvania
In an effort to halt the proliferation of unregulated intoxicating hemp-derived THC products and save a $2 billion annual MMJ market, a major marijuana multistate operator is going to the courts. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in state court in Pennsylvania, subsidiaries...Featured
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