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Hawaii medical marijuana company harvests state’s first crop

Put it in the record books: A medical marijuana company in Hawaii has become the first in the state to harvest its initial crop.

News May 18

US appeals court sidesteps key ruling with MMJ business owner

A federal appeals court in San Francisco sidestepped making a ruling on whether U.S. prison officials can hold a cannabis business owner who was convicted of marijuana offenses that were…

News May 18

Maryland awards first medical marijuana cultivation license

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission gave final approval to the first company to win a cultivation license under the state’s MMJ program. The announcement Wednesday comes nine months after the state…

News May 18
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MJBizCon panel offers mixed outlooks for cannabis industry under Trump

By John Schroyer A congressman, an activist and a pair of former federal officials agreed on one thing Wednesday on the first day of the Spring Marijuana Business Conference &…

News May 18

Washington signs off on statewide organic cannabis certification

Washington state has taken a major step in launching what is believed to be the country’s first state-run organic marijuana certification program. Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Tuesday for the state…

News May 17

Australian companies ramping up for medical marijuana market

Australian businesses looking to enter the nation’s nascent medical cannabis market are doing plenty of prep work, including raising millions and signing partnership deals. Within recent days, Perth-based AusCann was…

News May 17
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Exclusive: US marijuana sales could rise 35% in 2017, hit $17B annually by 2021

By Marijuana Business Daily staff Retail sales of medical and recreational cannabis in the United States are expected to hit $5 billion-$6 billion this year and surge to as high…

News May 17

AK cannabis businesses denied ‘Alaska Grown’ label

At least two marijuana companies in Alaska have applied for – but almost certainly won’t receive – formal state advertising labels that are typically granted to other agricultural products. The…

News May 17
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Marijuana Business Conference & Expo kicks off with Trump a focus of industry executives

By John Schroyer Facing a cloud of uncertainty under the new Trump administration, more than 3,000 cannabis entrepreneurs, investors and executives are descending on the nation’s capital this week for…

News May 17
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