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Ontario Chamber calls for reform of province’s cannabis wholesale monopoly

Shipping delays at Ontario's government-owned cannabis wholesaler underscore an "urgent need for reform," the Canadian province's Chamber of Commerce said.

News August 22
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MS medical marijuana sales may begin in 2022 with 100-plus firms, advocate says

Mississippi medical marijuana dispensaries could begin sales as early as November, according to the leader of a cannabis trade association in the state.

News August 22
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SNDL buying Canadian cannabis product maker Valens for CA$138 million

Cannabis producer and retailer SNDL agreed to buy the shares it doesn't already own of manufacturer The Valens Co. in a deal the Alberta-based business says will create  "a dominant”…

News August 22
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New medical marijuana campaign launches in Idaho for 2024 ballot

A new state-level campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Idaho has kicked off, with advocates hoping to place an initiative on the 2024 ballot.

News August 22
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Virginia cannabis firms expand medical facilities amid uncertainty over adult-use sales

Cannabis multistate operators in Virginia are focused on building out their medical marijuana facilities while they wait to see whether the commonwealth's adult-use program actually launches in 2024 as planned,…

News August 22
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Workers unionize at Verano marijuana dispensary in Illinois

Employees at a Zen Leaf marijuana store in Chicago voted to join Teamsters Local 777.

News August 19
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DEA awards seventh cannabis cultivation license for research

Maridose has been licensed by the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Justice for the bulk manufacture of cannabis to supply marijuana, MJ extracts (including isolated chemical constituents) and…

News August 19
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More lawsuits filed over Connecticut marijuana social equity licensing

More lawsuits have been filed against the state of Connecticut by applicants who failed to win marijuana cultivation permits through the social equity program.

News August 19
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Canada’s adult-use cannabis sales increase to CA$377.5 million in June

Cannabis consumers in Canada spent 377.5 million Canadian dollars ($290.8 million) on regulated adult-use products in June, growing 1% over May's total to another monthly record.

News August 19
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