Why cannabis industry must adopt standardized THC-potency labeling
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) The cannabis industry has successfully captured the attention of early adopters, but long-term growth and mainstream acceptance require a...
Hemp-derived cannabinoid maker partners with brewers alliance
Volunteer Botanicals has partnered with the Independent Brewers Alliance (IBA) to become the preferred provider of hemp-derived cannabinoids and other botanical ingredients as craft brewers expand production of nonalcoholic beverages. Changing consumer preferences...
Minnesota adult-use marijuana sales haven’t begun, but taxes already raised
It’s still uncertain when adult-use marijuana sales will begin in Minnesota, but when they do, customers will pay some of the highest cannabis taxes in the United States. That’s because the state Senate this week approved a bill to increase the “special sales...
Cannabis companies ineligible for ERC tax refunds, federal court rules
A U.S. district court has ruled that state-regulated cannabis companies are not eligible for tax refunds under the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program that helped businesses continue to pay workers when companies were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic....
US marijuana business licensing stable in early 2025
The U.S. marijuana licensing market remained stable in early 2025, with the total number of active licenses growing less than 1%. There were 38,509 active business licenses in regulated medical and recreational marijuana markets during the first quarter of 2025,...
Cannabis operator Village Farms regains Nasdaq compliance
Cannabis operator Village Farms International is once again compliant with the Nasdaq’s listing rules. The company regained compliance with the stock exchange by hitting the required closing bid price of $1 per share, according to a company news release....
Will hemp-derived THC issue make Congress act – unlike marijuana?
Congress at long last seems set to take decisive action on legislation affecting the U.S. cannabis industry. But instead of legalizing interstate commerce, offering banking protections or 280E tax relief, federal lawmakers on both sides of the partisan divide want to...
Missouri regulators to launch surprise cannabis product inspections
Missouri’s cannabis cultivators and manufacturers will start receiving uninvited guests next month: state regulators conducting surprise inspections. The state’s Department of Health and Senior Services will begin inspecting “final finished goods” for...
New York gets new marijuana board leader after ex-chair’s sudden departure
New York state’s Cannabis Control Board has a new chair after the sudden departure of its original leader. The state Senate on Monday confirmed Jessica Garcia as the replacement for Tremaine Wright, who left the position last week, according to Spectrum News 1....
Whistleblower suit against cannabis firm Metrc dismissed; related case continues
An Oregon judge on Monday agreed to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought against cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software provider Metrc by a former employee. However, related litigation between Metrc and Marcus Estes, a former executive vice president who accused...
Infused pre-rolls ignite California’s marijuana market
Infused pre-rolls are rapidly gaining popularity and reshaping sales trends in the California marijuana market. From Dec. 1, 2024, to Feb. 28, 2025, the California marijuana market generated $1.1 billion in total sales, experiencing a decline of 0.5%, according to a...Featured
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