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Colombia’s medical cannabis industry poised for ‘bellwether year’ on world stage

Colombia’s medical marijuana industry is continuing to develop rapidly, and industry experts predict the country’s producers will be ready to compete on the global stage by the end of this…

News January 30
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Nevada’s top recreational marijuana regulator stepping down

The director of the Nevada Department of Taxation, who also serves as the chief regulator of the state’s fledgling adult-use marijuana industry, has announced her resignation. Deonne Contine will leave…

News January 30
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High Times moves to raise $50M by selling shares at $11 each via IPO

The parent company of the longtime cannabis-centric publication High Times magazine has filed paperwork to raise $50 million by selling shares at $11 each. The initial public offering, disclosed in a…

News January 30
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20 people to watch in 2018

The cannabis industry is poised for huge growth in 2018 thanks in part to the expected launch of several massive new marijuana markets such as California and Canada, which will…

News January 30
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Two Canadian cannabis producers each raise CA$70 million

Canada’s licensed marijuana producers continue to raise capital at a record clip to fund overseas expansion plans and boost domestic production capacity ahead of legalization this summer. It took only…

News January 29
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Move afoot to test Arizona’s medical cannabis for mold, pesticides

A Republican lawmaker has persuaded nearly the entire Arizona legislature to sign on in support of his proposal to require medical marijuana to be tested for mold and agricultural chemicals.…

News January 29
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Maine panel moves to delay medical marijuana rules

A Maine legislative panel wants to delay medical marijuana rules that would crack down on caregivers, who are playing an increasing role in the state’s MMJ industry. The Legislature’s Health…

News January 29
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Canadian producers no longer must store cannabis in bank-like vaults

Health Canada has introduced new security measures that could save early stage cultivation applicants hundreds of thousands of dollars and improve operational efficiencies for current producers, according to analysts. Effective…

News January 29
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Aphria to buy Nuuvera for CA$826 million, plans to ‘dominate’ international marijuana market

Mergers and acquisitions in Canada’s marijuana sector are showing no signs of letting up. The latest deal brings together one of the largest and lowest-cost medical marijuana producers in Canada…

News January 29
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