Return on investment is new 4/20 focus for cannabis retailers, brands
As the industry, consumers and other enthusiasts prep for another April 20 cannabis celebration, the date is taking on new importance nationwide for advocacy, unity and business.
How American cannabis businesses are responding to Trump’s tariffs
Cannabis companies and ancillary businesses are pivoting in real time to assess and respond to President Donald Trump’s fluctuating tariff policies in a sector reliant on a global supply chain primarily based outside the United States.
Arizona crackdown on illegal THC sales to begin April 24, attorney general says
Sales of THC-infused products in Arizona anywhere but at licensed marijuana stores is illegal and enforcement will begin April 24, the state’s attorney general warned in letters to cannabis retailers.
Cannabis MSO Verano Holdings secures $12 million loan
Cannabis multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. closed a $12 million “cross-collateralized” senior mortgage from Rainbow Realty Group and MJ Real Estate Investment Trust in which the company put up cultivation and processing properties.
MSO Curaleaf’s hemp-derived THC seltzers to hit Total Wine shelves
U.S. liquor retail chain Total Wine & More is partnering with Curaleaf Holdings to offer the cannabis multistate operator’s hemp-derived THC seltzers at more than 100 of its stores in nine markets.
Medical cannabis registries show steep decline after launch of adult-use sales
The expansion of adult-use cannabis sales means a concentration of certain well-performing products for retailers and less access to full-spectrum cannabis stock-keeping units for MMJ patients.
Chinese marijuana vape-tech giant ran illegal monopoly, lawsuit claims
Marijuana vape maker Shenzhen Smoore Technology orchestrated an illegal monopoly to squash competition, a new class action lawsuit claims.
