Marijuana rescheduling not on agenda ‘at this time,’ White House official says
The Trump administration won’t reclassify the status of marijuana under federal law anytime soon. That’s according to an unidentified White House official who told CNN this week that “no action is being considered at this time” on rescheduling. ADVERTISEMENT The...
As cannabis consumer tastes evolve, industry must look beyond potency
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) For years, the cannabis industry has been shaped by a singular focus: THC potency. Store menus highlight percentages, consumers chase high...
Florida adult-use marijuana legalization sponsor accused of elections violations
Florida elections authorities have fined an adult-use marijuana legalization campaign $121,850 for “multiple” alleged violations of state law, including forgery. But the Smart & Safe Florida campaign has hit back at the state Office of Election Crimes and Security...
New York City cannabis chief Dasheeda Dawson abruptly resigns
Dasheeda Dawson, a key administrator in the rollout of New York City’s adult-use cannabis retail program, abruptly resigned last week. In a March 29 post on her LinkedIn page, the founding executive director of Cannabis NYC announced some rather vague plans in her...
Debt and default force marijuana operator Gold Flora into receivership filing
(This story has been updated with details about Gold Flora defaulting on lease agreements as well as more comments.) Another one of California’s largest marijuana operators plans to liquidate assets after mounting financial losses and operational challenges. Gold...
DC cannabis regulator shutters another unlicensed retailer amid crackdown
Regulators and law enforcement in Washington, D.C., closed an illegal cannabis retailer and consumption venue amid a citywide crackdown on unlicensed operators. According to District of Columbia TV station WUSA, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration...
How a Colorado operator stumbled onto ‘blueprint for laundering marijuana’
Justin Trouard thought he was doing a favor when he agreed in January to look at the books of a struggling, licensed Colorado marijuana cultivation company to see if he could help turn the business around. Instead, the CEO of licensed outdoor cultivator Mammoth Farms...
Michigan cannabis processor surrenders permit; owners barred from industry
A Michigan cannabis processor agreed to surrender its permit and cease operations following accusations of “widespread regulatory violations” including missing records and inaccurate product labeling. As agreed to in consent orders signed with the Michigan Cannabis...
Humboldt County extends deadline to pay marijuana cultivation taxes
Humboldt County supervisors have extended the deadline for hundreds of marijuana farmers to pay off cultivation taxes enacted years ago. County growers faced a March 31 deadline to eliminate all tax debts related to Measure S, a ballot referendum approved by voters in...
Canadian cannabis operator Entourage adds CA$3 million to credit line
Canadian cannabis company Entourage Health Corp. increased its credit line from by about 3 million Canadian dollars (roughly $2.1 million), only days after shareholders approved taking the company private. The maturity date of each credit facility has been extended to...
Thousands vie for Minnesota adult-use marijuana licenses; 2025 launch possible
More than 3,500 applicants are seeking adult-use marijuana business licenses in Minnesota. Though the final regulations for the impending market still require sign-off from a judge, hopeful observers told The Minnesota Star Tribune that the application pool suggests...Featured
1
Latest Sponsored
