There are indications of a thaw in glacial federal prohibition of marijuana

With New York’s governor signing adult-use marijuana into law this week, that state joins the growing ranks of U.S. markets legalizing first-degree marijuana usage.

How Canadian cannabis firms lost millions on bad greenhouse deals

When Aurora Cannabis acquired greenhouse design firm Larssen in late 2017, it was a shot across the bow of rival Canadian marijuana producers.

San Francisco cannabis retailer acquired by Canada’s TerrAscend for $118M

Canadian marijuana firm TerrAscend announced it will acquire California-based The Apothecarium in a deal worth more than $118 million (157 million Canadian dollars).

New Market: Louisiana’s MMJ program offers limited opportunities but gains momentum

By Bart Schaneman

Although it has one of the oldest medical marijuana laws on the books in the United States, Louisiana took steps just last year to lay the groundwork for a regulated MMJ program and a viable cannabis industry.