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California shutters marijuana testing lab for 7 alleged violations

California regulators have suspended a prominent testing lab’s license “indefinitely” for alleged infractions that include potency inflation, according…

News April 17
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Cannabis veteran Joe Hodas is leaving infused products maker Wana Brands

Cannabis industry veteran Joe Hodas is wrapping up his last week as president of Colorado-headquartered infused products company…

News April 16
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Venture capitalist-backed marijuana store in New York sues to stop unionization

A New York City marijuana store backed by a prominent venture capitalist is fighting a unionization effort by…

News April 16
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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…

News April 16
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Missouri revokes 25 more marijuana social equity licenses

Missouri regulators on Monday revoked another 25 marijuana microbusiness licenses earmarked for social equity applicants.

News April 15
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Cannabis operator SNDL now listing its stocks on Canadian Securities Exchange

SNDL, a cannabis and liquor company based in Calgary, Alberta, is now listing its shares on the Canadian…

News April 15
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Rhode Island closer to licensing 24 new recreational marijuana stores

Rhode Island regulators might soon license 24 new recreational marijuana stores now that the state has signed off…

News April 15
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Without tax relief, California cannabis stores need ‘significantly’ more customers

Licensed cannabis stores in California would have to attract almost 200 extra customers a month to keep revenue…

News April 15
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Trulieve contributes nearly $20 million to Florida adult-use marijuana legalization

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has contributed $19.6 million this year toward Smart & Safe Florida's 2026 adult-use marijuana legalization…

News April 14
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