by Chris Roberts | Aug 25, 2025 | News
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...
by Margaret Jackson | Aug 25, 2025 | News
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...
by Margaret Jackson | Aug 23, 2025 | News
Securing capital for your cannabis venture requires more than just riding the industry wave. Investors are increasingly selective, demanding comprehensive preparation and clear evidence of business viability. ADVERTISEMENT Following is a checklist to position your...
by Chris Roberts | Aug 22, 2025 | News
Adult-use marijuana stores in Minnesota have their permits and are ready to open for business – except they still don’t have any cannabis to sell. Critics say the delay in launching Minnesota’s adult-use marijuana market – the second state to start sales in 2025,...
by Margaret Jackson | Aug 22, 2025 | News
South Dakota’s estimated $66 million medical marijuana industry supports a law-enforcement crackdown on intoxicating hemp THC products. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a sting operation targeting hemp-based THC products at eight smoke...
by Darcel Duncan | Aug 22, 2025 | News
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) The cannabis industry doesn’t have a product problem — it has a communication problem. With so many products on the shelf and no consistent system...
by Chris Roberts | Aug 21, 2025 | News
A yearslong dispute between Michigan marijuana regulators and a lab run by former police officers accused of widespread wrongdoing ended this week with the lab and its principals permanently barred from the industry. Viridis, a cannabis testing lab with locations in...
by Margaret Jackson | Aug 21, 2025 | News
Federal restrictions prohibiting Florida medical marijuana patients from buying and using guns violates the Second Amendment, an appellate court ruled Wednesday. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and...
by Chris Roberts | Aug 21, 2025 | News
President Donald Trump’s campaign-trail support for medical cannabis and more recent promise to consider downgrading marijuana’s status under federal law means hope for the $32 billion legal industry. Meanwhile, Trump Justice Department attorneys are preparing to...
by Margaret Jackson | Aug 20, 2025 | News
More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now have the option of purchasing pre-rolls. However, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control on Aug. 1 said licensed cannabis processors must receive approval from the agency before they can stock their...
by Darcel Duncan | Aug 20, 2025 | News
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Excise taxes have evolved far beyond their early use as simple revenue tools. Today, they are strategic levers for shaping consumer behavior,...
by Chris Roberts | Aug 19, 2025 | News
A recently filed lawsuit accuses cannabis retailer Surterra Wellness of skipping out on corporate office space in Tampa while still owing nearly $1.3 million in unpaid back and future rent. According to a complaint filed Friday in Hillsborough County Court, Surterra...