Litigants who challenged cannabis social equity in New York file another claim
The out-of-state litigants whose lawsuit challenging New York state’s cannabis social equity laws contributed to the infamously botched rollout of adult-use sales in the market have filed another claim against the state. This time, according to court documents, the...
Illinois regulators adopt Metrc’s marijuana seed-to-sale software
Illinois regulators are replacing the state’s BioTrack marijuana seed-to-sale software platform with Metrc. The new contract makes Illinois the fourth state where Metrc is taking over from the incumbent track-and-trace vendor, according to a Tuesday news release....
California issued 63 cannabis recalls, nearly 500 product embargoes in 2024
California’s chief cannabis regulator on Wednesday morning released information about enforcement and consumer-safety efforts the agency initiated in 2024, a year marked by widespread accounts of pesticides and other contaminants found in commercial marijuana products...
Massachusetts marijuana testing lab sues competitors over ‘fraudulent’ practices
A Massachusetts marijuana testing lab has filed a lawsuit accusing eight competitors of “fraudulent” practices of inflating THC potency and manipulating safety results to allow potentially tainted products into the market. The complaint, filed Jan. 30 by MCR Labs in...
Super Bowl another opportunity for cannabis businesses to boost brand and product awareness
The Super Bowl, like marijuana, brings people together while providing a new opportunity for cannabis brands and operators to capitalize on one of the world’s largest events. Brand activations, special product releases and big sales discounts are all in the playbook...
Virginia Senate OKs adult-use marijuana retail; House advances companion bill
The Virginia Senate again has approved a bill to establish an adult-use marijuana program. Senate Bill 970, introduced by Democrat Aaron Rouse, passed along party lines by a 21-19 vote, according to Marijuana Moment. ADVERTISEMENT Under the proposal, Virginia’s...
Pennsylvania governor again asks state lawmakers to legalize adult-use cannabis
For the third straight year, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called on state legislators during his annual budget address on Tuesday to legalize adult-use cannabis. If lawmakers in the state’s split Legislature can overcome a yearslong partisan deadlock, Pennsylvania...
Oregon’s marijuana glut leads to lowest prices ever, regulator says
Marijuana prices in Oregon have dropped to their lowest levels ever because of the oversupply resulting from last year’s record-breaking harvest. Nearly 12.3 million pounds of marijuana was harvested in the state in 2024, but demand for cannabis products is flat at...
How American cannabis cultivators can expand into Germany
(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) With Germany’s cannabis market speedily evolving and open to international players, U.S. cultivators now have an excellent opportunity to get into...
Marijuana finance company Safe Harbor pauses promissory note payments
Marijuana industry finance company SHF Holdings, doing business as Safe Harbor Financial, is seeking to modify its financial agreement with Partner Colorado Credit Union. Under its agreement with the credit union, Safe Harbor will “temporarily pause” principal...
Cannabis MSO Tilt Holdings selling Massachusetts store, closing another
Multistate operator Tilt Holdings is divesting itself of two cannabis stores in Massachusetts. Under terms of a transaction valued at $2 million, single-state operator In Good Health is acquiring Tilt’s Commonwealth Alternative Care in Taunton and the MSO is...Featured
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