Sticker shock at medical marijuana dispensaries in Virginia is spurring patients in the state to seek cheaper alternatives, according to a recent study presented to the Cannabis Control Authority.
One of the most important opportunities to curb the illicit market is the integration of the marijuana industry into the banking system.
The vast majority of crackdown efforts by New York regulators and law enforcement agencies related to illegal marijuana sales have failed to be resolved, officials confirmed Monday.
Maine’s congressional delegation on Thursday formally urged the U.S. Department of Justice to shut down a suspected statewide ring of illegal marijuana grows that’s allegedly connected to Chinese nationals.
A Catalyst Cannabis Co. lawsuit accuses Glass House Brands of allowing legally grown marijuana to be sold across the country via illegal burner distributors.
Law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma now have full authority to enforce the state’s medical marijuana laws, especially going after illicit operators.
California’s top cannabis regulator has boosted and improved enforcement of illicit marijuana operations the past two years, according to newly released data.
Oklahoma’s medical cannabis market, which surged amid limited regulatory restrictions and enforcement, now has a serious problem with unlicensed operators.
More Canadians than ever are purchasing cannabis primarily from regulated suppliers instead of illicit ones, according to the Canadian government’s annual Cannabis Survey.
In an effort to distinguish between licensed and illicit cannabis operators in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a verification placard for legal adult-use stores to post on their windows.
Michigan is homing in on illicit marijuana being sold via legal channels after steady complaints from the licensed industry.
The cannabis retail regulator in Ontario, Canada, is warning licensed retailers against selling their inventory to “unlicensed third parties upon the closure of the store.”
