Renewed Texas hemp THC ban advances with governor’s support
A renewed push to ban intoxicating hemp-derived THC products in Texas – and outlaw an estimated $5.5 billion market, believed to be the nation’s biggest – advanced out of a state Senate committee this week. And despite his June veto of an earlier proposed ban, Texas...
Deadly Glass House ICE raids reveal marijuana industry resentment, fears
(This story was updated Thursday to add comment from Curaleaf Holdings and from the California Cannabis Industry Association.) You can’t try to grow a million pounds of cannabis without picking up a few enemies along the way. The Trump Administration’s deadly July 10...
Marijuana tax ‘stacking’ unconstitutional, Missouri Supreme Court rules
Local governments in Missouri can no longer “stack” marijuana taxes after the state Supreme Court declared the practice unconstitutional on Tuesday. County governments can’t levy a 3% local tax on cannabis sold in cities and towns that also impose...
Bud & Mary’s pioneers cannabis research for a healthier future
In an industry craving validated insights, licensed Iowa medical marijuana provider Bud & Mary’s is producing more than cannabis. The family-owned company is also cultivating scientific research, meant to reveal the molecular potential of the plant. ADVERTISEMENT...
Will new DEA chief follow Trump’s cannabis rescheduling promise?
Marijuana industry advocates are urging new Drug Enforcement Administration chief Terrance Cole to do what President Donald Trump promised and ease federal restrictions on marijuana. The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday voted to install Cole, a former top DEA...
Cresco Labs is latest cannabis MSO to exit California market
Marijuana multistate operator Cresco Labs is selling off its California assets as part of a strategic effort to preserve cash as the cannabis industry’s struggles continue, the company announced Monday. The Chicago-based company said it is currently negotiating...
New York marijuana testing lab at center of recall quietly exited industry
The New York marijuana testing lab at the center of the state’s biggest product recall exited the industry amid an ongoing state audit that had temporarily shut it down, according to records obtained by MJBizDaily. It’s not clear whether that means the...
Congress budget bills address medical marijuana, rescheduling, Chinese grows
Congressional Republicans appear split on reclassifying marijuana under federal law, with a House Republican attempt to block marijuana rescheduling not repeated in the GOP-controlled Senate. However, both houses of Congress seem keen to preserve a budget rider that...
Missouri marijuana regulators revoke manufacturers’ license
Missouri marijuana regulators revoked the license of a manufacturer on July 17, officials said. The revocation of C&C Manufacturing’s permit comes nearly a year after the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) recalled marijuana products from the...
Cannabis culture hits a high note using music as a marketing tool
From jazz clubs of the Roaring Twenties to the vibrant festivals of today, cannabis and music have an intertwined history. For generations, artists and listeners have explored how cannabis can influence creativity, deepen sensory perception and enhance a communal...
Minnesota marijuana regulators to award new licenses via lottery
Minnesota marijuana regulators will award more cannabis business licenses on July 22 via a livestreamed lottery, officials said. Retail licenses will be available for both general applicants as well as marijuana social-equity hopefuls who did not win a permit in...Featured
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