3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive
Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming in 2026 as consumer spending stalls and President Donald Trump’s signature spending bill hammers state and local government balance sheets. If that...
THC potency inflated in most Colorado marijuana flower, study shows
Most marijuana products in Colorado are mislabeled, with actual THC potency “significantly lower” than the verified lab results, according to the largest study yet of cannabis labeling. But while concentrates remain more trustworthy than flower products, the latest...
Auxly Cannabis reaches ‘turning point’ with closing of 2 transactions
Auxly Cannabis Group has closed on two transactions intended to reduce the Canadian operator’s debt and strengthen its financial position. The transactions, originally announced June 19, extend its credit facility with the Bank of Montreal and settle all debts...
District of Columbia medical marijuana sales soar, but many dispensaries are struggling
While overall medical marijuana sales in Washington, D.C., have nearly doubled since January, dispensaries that converted from “gifting” shops are facing significant struggles. Cannabis sales in the District of Columbia increased from $4.6 million in January to nearly...
Massachusetts cannabis testing lab sues state to recover suspended license
A Massachusetts cannabis testing laboratory that lost its license after allegedly failing to report contaminated product is going to the courts to recover its permit, according to records obtained by MJBizDaily. Assured Testing Laboratory, based in Tyngsboro, is...
Kentucky medical marijuana companies sue, alleging program is unconstitutional
A group of medical marijuana companies in Kentucky have filed a lawsuit claiming the rollout of the state’s MMJ program is unconstitutional. The companies, which had hoped to win processing and dispensary licenses, are suing the commonwealth and Sam Flynn, formerly...
From strain to sauce: 7 ways cannabis is igniting the culinary world
The world of cannabis is expanding far beyond the traditional brownie. As legalization spreads and culinary creativity blossoms, chefs, home cooks and food enthusiasts are discovering the potential of marijuana as a sophisticated ingredient. ADVERTISEMENT Far from...
Hawaii’s medical marijuana industry set to expand after governor’s about-face
Hawaii’s sagging medical marijuana market is set to expand after the governor signed a bill into law that allows for more qualified patients and for dispensaries to sell more products. It’s a welcome boost for cannabis in Hawaii, where adult-use marijuana legalization...
Massachusetts on track to set cannabis consumption lounge regulations this fall
Massachusetts could have regulations for cannabis social consumption lounges in place by October. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) plans to vote on the regulations this month before sending them to the Secretary of State to establish an official record,...
Despite New Jersey’s wealth and dense population, marijuana market not reaching potential
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) When New Jersey voters elected to legalize adult-use marijuana by an unprecedented 67%-33% margin in November 2020, it was widely hailed as a...
Colorado permanently bans hemp-derived THC operator
The former operator of a Colorado company that allegedly sold potent cannabis products online under the guise they were federally compliant hemp has been permanently barred from the state’s marijuana and hemp industries. That’s according to Colorado...Featured
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