US Supreme Court is the next stop for challenge to federal marijuana prohibition
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a constitutional challenge to U.S. marijuana prohibition brought by a coalition of regulated cannabis companies. The ruling was expected. Also expected – and planned all along – is the plaintiffs’ intention...
Where to find cannabis industry data online
As the cannabis industry matures, access to reliable data is more important than ever. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, researcher or policymaker, understanding the dynamics of this fast-moving sector requires high-quality, up-to-date information....
Pennsylvania senator takes shot at another adult-use marijuana bill
Pennsylvania lawmakers might soon take another crack at legalizing adult-use marijuana. Democratic state Sen. Marty Flynn of Scranton plans to introduce the Keystone Cannabis Act, which would legalize a recreational cannabis market, set up a regulatory authority and...
Goldenberg retiring as CEO of cannabis producer Organigram
Beena Goldenberg is retiring as CEO of Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Global. Her departure is effective Sept. 30, the end of the company’s current fiscal year, according to a Tuesday news release. ADVERTISEMENT The company’s board plans a...
How Oregon brand Alibi is cultivating a promising New York marijuana market
Marianne Cursetjee was looking for a way to expand her Alibi Cannabis brand beyond Oregon, where she created it, when a promising new adult-use market opened in New York. Despite pushback from New Yorkers who advocated that the new recreational marijuana market keep...
Appeals court ruling could help restart Alabama medical cannabis licensing
An Alabama appellate court has blocked a lower court’s ruling that is preventing state regulators from issuing coveted vertically integrated medical cannabis permits. However, no progress in the yearslong slog toward licensing MMJ in the state will directly follow the...
Marijuana operator 4Front files for receivership
4Front Ventures Corp., a minor marijuana multistate operator, said its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary receivership in Massachusetts. The move is in response to substantial balance-sheet liabilities and a shortage of operational financing, the company’s...
Tribally owned cannabis stores have grown by 24% since May 2024
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Native American tribes maintained a strong presence in cannabis markets throughout the United States in the past year. States that have recently...
Texas House passes near-total ban on hemp-derived THC
Texas’ estimated $5.5 billion market in hemp-derived THC is in mortal danger after the state House approved a blanket ban on intoxicating products. The ban, pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and approved by the state Senate in March, passed the House by a 86-53 vote on...
Nebraska medical cannabis regulation bill fails; licensing likely pushed to October
Nebraska probably won’t begin issuing medical cannabis licenses until October after the state Legislature failed to pass a bill that would have established regulations for the industry. With Legislative Bill 677 failing to pass the Senate this week, the state...
Farmers markets want to sell marijuana; here’s why they can’t
Casey O’Neill is good at selling vegetables. The legacy outdoor cultivator in Mendocino County, California, says he’s also pretty good at selling marijuana. ADVERTISEMENT But although O’Neill’s HappyDay Farms is both a state-licensed cannabis cultivator and a...Featured
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