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Georgia’s 2nd medical cannabis retailer launches sales

The second of two licensed medical cannabis dispensary operators in Georgia opened its doors this week.

News July 28
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Opinion: What marijuana real estate lenders look for in potential borrowers

Securing capital to fund marijuana-related properties can be a complex and challenging endeavor - especially given the current state of the industry.

News July 28
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California cannabis delivery service Eaze accused of fraud in lawsuit

The former owners of Green Dragon, a cannabis company operating in Colorado and Florida, allege in a lawsuit that California-based Eaze defrauded investors, is "close to insolvency" and is operating…

News July 27
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ACLU joins court fight over Florida recreational marijuana legalization

Florida voters won’t see recreational marijuana legalization on their ballots until November 2024 at the earliest, but the battle over whether voters even have the choice is heating up.

News July 27
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Auxly Cannabis, Imperial Brands extend maturity date of CA$123M debenture

Auxly Cannabis Group and British tobacco giant Imperial Brands agreed to extend by 24 months the maturity date of a debenture worth 123 million Canadian dollars ($94 million), to Sept.…

News July 27
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Massachusetts marijuana social equity fund has zero funding, report says

The Massachusetts fund intended to advance social equity in the state's marijuana industry remains unfunded almost a year after it was created.

News July 27
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Mastercard ban on cannabis debit-card purchases rocks industry

Mastercard’s new hardline demand that banks and payment processors immediately halt cannabis transactions involving its debit card has upended the cannabis industry and put more licensed operators at financial risk,…

News July 27
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Choice of industry professional to oversee Massachusetts marijuana testing raises questions

The cannabis business background of Massachusetts' director of marijuana testing is raising eyebrows among industry watchers already concerned about the way state regulators are treating MJ companies.

News July 27
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Canadian cannabis producer Tilray reports $1.4 billion annual loss

Tilray Brands on Wednesday reported a net loss of $1.4 billion (1.9 billion Canadian dollars) for its fiscal year 2023, though the Canadian cannabis producer handily beat consensus estimates in…

News July 26
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