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Week in Review: Sessions’ cannabis remarks, Oxford MMJ research & odd pairing in MA
By John Schroyer, Bart Schaneman and Omar Sacirbey Attorney General Jeff Sessions again criticizes marijuana without offering a clear policy plan, Oxford University receives millions to study medical cannabis, and Massachusetts…
News March 17Third lawsuit launched in Canada over tainted medical marijuana
A third proposed class-action lawsuit over pesticide-laden medical marijuana in Canada raises additional questions about Health Canada’s claim that people who consumed the tainted cannabis weren’t becoming ill. According to The…
News March 16Massachusetts liquor stores eye rec cannabis licenses
About 200 Massachusetts liquor store owners are considering applying for recreational marijuana business licenses in a bid to capitalize on the state’s new adult-use program. If approved, the liquor stores’ entry…
News March 16Oxford University receives $12.3M to study medical marijuana
One of the world’s top research universities, Oxford University, has received 10 million pounds ($12.3 million) from a London-based private equity firm to study the medical benefits of marijuana, a move that…
News March 16Cannabis public use measures could spur MJ sales, businesses
From Alaska to Massachusetts, a number of states are weighing measures to allow people to consume cannabis in public places such as clubs and other venues. Legalizing cannabis clubs and…
News March 16Cannabis grow-equipment company completes $1M-plus raise
Another Denver-based company connected to the marijuana trade revealed this week it has completed a $1.65 million round of fundraising. GrowGeneration Corp., an ancillary business that specializes in gardening supplies…
News March 15AG Sessions signals no major federal marijuana crackdown
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday again criticized marijuana while also signaling that the Department of Justice under his leadership won’t launch a wide-ranging crackdown on cannabis businesses. Speaking with…
News March 15Colorado grow shop hit with EPA fines for unlabeled pesticides
An agricultural grow shop in a Denver suburb was slapped with a $27,500 fine by federal regulators for repackaging and selling pesticides without the required labeling. At least two of the…
News March 15An industry in flux: Cannabis mergers, acquisitions on the rise
By John Schroyer Cannabis industry mergers and acquisitions have been on the rise over the past year, and industry watchers say the number of sales and transactions is almost certain…
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