Unchecked credit might be choking the cannabis supply chain
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) The cannabis industry is sitting on a ticking time bomb – one that’s been quietly growing for years while most operators look the other way....
Colorado marijuana sales fall by $20 million in early 2025
Colorado marijuana sales dropped by about $20 million during the first two months of the year. According to data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue, medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries reported $209.9 million in sales during January and...
Pennsylvania House passes first adult-use marijuana legalization bill
For the first time, the Pennsylvania state House has advanced an adult-use marijuana legalization bill. However, Republican lawmakers in the state Senate warned that the Democrat-sponsored proposal – which, according to Philadelphia TV station WPVI, advanced...
Is the future of cannabis gummies fast-acting?
Despite representing a small slice of the overall cannabis market, fast-acting marijuana gummies are a powerful force, generating significantly higher sales per stock-keeping unit (SKU) compared to traditional edibles. This segment of the marijuana market is capturing...
Michigan regulator issues lifetime ban to another marijuana business operator
The former operator of a Michigan marijuana store is banned for life from the state’s industry after a host of alleged violations, including selling unregistered cannabis to an underage buyer. Youssef “Joseph” Barakat, a co-owner of Tree House Club...
8 things to know about becoming a successful cannabis grower
As the cannabis industry matures across North America, skilled cultivation professionals remain among the most-sought-after talent in the sector. Behind every successful marijuana retail operation stands knowledgeable growers responsible for producing consistent,...
Illicit Connecticut marijuana operator hit with $5 million judgment
Connecticut’s attorney general won a $4.93 million judgment against a marijuana store in East Haven and its owner for continuing illicit sales. The judgment against Planet Zaza and owner Mohamed Alraishani is the largest civil penalty Connecticut has imposed for...
Judge won’t force Colorado cannabis regulator to halt alleged ‘inversion’
A Colorado judge has declined to impose new requirements on the state’s cannabis regulator to suss out illicit-market products being sold by licensed marijuana stores. But the ruling by 2nd Judicial District Judge Jill Dorancy – first reported by Courthouse News...
Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing licenses up for grabs in Minnesota lottery
Minnesota will take the next step in launching its adult-use marijuana market when the state holds lotteries on June 5 for cultivation, manufacturing and mezzobusiness licenses. The office also will hold a June 5 lottery specifically for social equity applicants...
Cannabis operators using employee stock ownership plans as 280E work-around
When Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a law on April 22 exempting employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) from the state’s strict five-year license-hold requirement for cannabis businesses, he opened up an exit strategy for founders. He also created a strategy that...
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi’s marijuana advertising ban
Advertisements by state-licensed medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don’t enjoy First Amendment free-speech protections. That’s the takeaway, for now, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case brought by a Black-owned MMJ dispensary that...Featured
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