MJBizCon attendees prepare to tackle marijuana industry challenges in 2023
As the regulated marijuana industry wraps up the 2022 business year, companies are fine-turning their strategies for whatever new challenges 2023 might bring.
Hemp product manufacturer Bloomios acquires gummy maker for $23.5 million
California-based Bloomios, a white-label and private-label hemp product manufacturer, acquired gummy maker InfusionzĀ for $23.5 million.
Lawsuit alleges makers of Jeeter pre-rolls inflate THC potency
A class action lawsuit filed against DreamFields and Med for America claims the companies’ Jeeter brand pre-rolls contain less THC than advertised.
Curaleaf agrees to $100,000 class action payout over THC labeling mix-up
Multistate marijuana operator Curaleaf Holdings will pay $100,000 to settle a class action lawsuit in Oregon stemming from a deadly labeling mix-up in 2021.
Canadian companies piloting sustainable cannabis packaging service
A Canadian consultancy is piloting an environmentally friendly cannabis packaging service with an eye to reducing waste by reusing wholesale packaging many times instead of recycling or throwing it away.
Canadian cannabis producers’ unpaid tax bills soar as industry seeks reform
A growing number of Canadian cannabis businesses are failing to pay their federal excise taxes on time, a sign that companies are struggling and deferring their tax bill to meet more pressing needs – such as paying employees.
Trulieve Massachusetts marijuana facility under probe before worker death
A Trulieve Cannabis marijuana facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was already under investigation by state regulators when an employee died in January after allegedly inhaling dust on the job.
