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...
Michigan recalls cannabis vape cartridges containing MCT
Michigan cannabis regulators are recalling more vape cartridges that contain the potentially unsafe diluting agent medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is recalling 5,765 Kushy Punch Vape carts manufactured by Ann...
How the cannabis sector is grappling with a debt avalanche
The cannabis industry is facing a financial reckoning, with $6 billion in debt maturing by the end of 2026. The top five borrowers account for $3.4 billion of the debt, including major players like Curaleaf, Ayr Wellness, Trulieve, Cresco Labs and Verano Holdings....
Medical marijuana patient data exposed in major breach
An Ohio-based company that processes medical marijuana recommendations left nearly 1 million records containing highly sensitive personal information in a publicly available database, WIRED reported. The data left unsecured by Ohio Medical Alliance LLC, which does...
On-site cannabis consumption stalled in Anchorage
Residents of Anchorage, Alaska will have to wait to smoke marijuana in licensed retail establishments after an ordinance to allow it was indefinitely postponed. The Anchorage Assembly voted 7-3 to table the ordinance, which would allow “onsite consumption of marijuana...
How cannabis brands are protecting their IP pre-legalization
As the United States inches closer to potential federal cannabis reform the implications for intellectual property in the marijuana industry are becoming a hot topic. For cannabis operators, navigating the murky waters of IP protection has long been a challenge, and...
Google launches pilot program allowing cannabis advertising in Canada
Google Ads on Monday launched a pilot program allowing cannabis businesses to advertise on its platform if they comply with federal laws in Canada. The pilot program, which will run for 20 weeks, is designed to “explore user interest and inform potential future policy...
California recalls contaminated marijuana vape cartridges
California cannabis regulators are recalling Mr. Zips vape cartridges because of pesticide contamination. The Department of Cannabis Control issued the voluntary recall on Friday for Mr. Zips vape cartridges sold on or after Aug. 14, 2024, according to the agency’s...
When will Virginia finally launch adult-use cannabis sales?
Virginia remains the only state to have legalized adult-use cannabis without also setting up legal, regulated sales after repeated vetoes from outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. But when voters select his replacement in November, they’ll also likely determine...
7 must-have technologies for modern cannabis cultivators
The cannabis cultivation industry has transformed dramatically over the past decade. What once relied on intuition and traditional farming methods now demands precision, efficiency and compliance with strict regulations. ADVERTISEMENT Today’s successful cannabis...Featured
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