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.
Some claims dismissed in CBD startup lawsuit by Curaleaf exec, others
An Oregon judge dismissed some of the claims against cannabis entrepreneur Nitin Khanna in a legal battle involving Curaleaf Holdings Executive Chair Boris Jordan, but the court battle continues.
Marijuana M&A has cooled in 2022, but it’s ‘far from disastrous,’ insiders say
After 2021’s record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions, many marijuana industry insiders predicted that 2022 would be an even more active year.
But so far, that’s not been the case.
Governor positions California cannabis businesses for interstate commerce
California marijuana businesses will be able to do business with other markets that allow medical and recreational cannabis under a new state law.
Cannabis testing should focus on finished products and actual use
Marijuana and hemp regulatory bodies across the United States are shortsighted in their contaminant-testing requirements for cannabis and cannabis-derived products.
The expectation is that contaminants will be identified, quantified and effectively removed from the supply chain if the contamination is significant or exceeds specification levels.
Small US marijuana firms could sell direct to consumers under new bill
A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday would allow small marijuana cultivators and producers to sell directly to customers, which could give them a boost when competing against larger companies.
How packaging can help cannabis brands gain a competitive edge
In an increasingly crowded market, packaging is one of the few remaining ways for cannabis businesses to stay competitive.
