Why can’t the marijuana industry shake its THC addiction?
Orville Bovenschen knows he’s misleading consumers with every label his company prints. He has no choice. Legal cannabis cultivators like Bovenschen’s Pure Sunfarms are required by law to label every flower product with its total THC content, measured “in discrete...
Oklahoma regulators suspend marijuana testing lab’s license
Oklahoma regulators suspended a cannabis testing lab’s license for allegedly running bad tests over a period of more than two years. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority is working with Greenleaf Labs to determine which products were improperly tested for yeast...
Massachusetts sheriff indicted for allegedly extorting cannabis retailer
A Massachusetts sheriff was taken into custody and charged Friday for allegedly extorting $50,000 from a cannabis company seeking to open a store in Boston, according to federal authorities. In just the latest example of cannabis-connected alleged public...
Marijuana industry investments pay off as President Trump considers rescheduling
Cannabis sector stocks jumped Monday after reports circulated that President Donald Trump told donors he will consider easing federal restrictions on marijuana. The Wall Street Journal and CNN both reported Friday that the president, who endorsed a failed adult-use...
How to make the most of cannabis trade show MJBizCon
As the cannabis industry’s biggest annual event, MJBizCon can be an overwhelming experience. With thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors spread across a massive convention center, navigating the show and getting the most out of it requires a strategic...
If I were starting a cannabis company in 2025: Lessons from 11 years in the industry
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) This summer marked 11 years since I stood in line outside Main Street Marijuana in downtown Vancouver, Washington, on the very first day of legal...
New York cannabis dispensaries too close to schools can stay open
New York’s licensed cannabis dispensaries found to be operating too close to schools won’t be forced to close, the state’s marijuana regulators said this week. Instead, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature will amend New York’s cannabis laws to...
Mass. cannabis regulators warn consumers after testing lab suspension
One month after suspending the license of a testing lab for allegedly clearing contaminated product for sale, Massachusetts marijuana regulators on Wednesday warned consumers to check labels to see if cannabis they purchased is affected. However, the state Cannabis...
Florida’s top marijuana regulator steps down
Florida’s top marijuana regulator is stepping down after three years to take a position as deputy general counsel in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office. Christopher Kimball left the Office of Medical Marijuana Use at the Florida Department of Health in July, according to News...
Consolidation or ‘partnership’? Cannabis software deal leaves industry guessing
Did leading cannabis track-and-trace software provider Metrc just take over the government compliance business nationwide? That’s one analysis of the “strategic partnership” announced earlier this week between Metrc and its competitor BioTrack. But with exact details...
New York suspends cannabis track-and-trace deadline amid Metrc, Biotrack deal
New York marijuana regulators temporarily delayed the launch of track-and-trace requirements for its $1.5 billion market late on Tuesday. The state Office of Cannabis Management’s abrupt pause followed news of a “strategic partnership” between BioTrack, New York’s...Featured
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