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Cannabis tech company Akerna moves to raise $10 million as stock falls

Struggling cannabis technology company Akerna is seeking to raise $10 million in capital in part to meet its debt obligations and other expenses.

News June 30
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Minnesota THC expansion leads raft of new laws on hemp extracts, intoxicants

A first-of-its-kind law allowing THC sales in outlets other than medical marijuana dispensaries takes effect Friday in Minnesota, one of several states where statues will change the rules for hemp-derived…

News June 30
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Green Thumb nets $55 million from IIP in amended marijuana lease

Marijuana real estate company Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) amended a lease on a cannabis cultivation and processing property in Danville, Pennsylvania, operated by Green Thumb Industries, yielding a $55 million…

News June 30
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Cannabis producer Canopy swaps shares for $255 million of its debt 

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth reached a deal with noteholders to trade 255.4 million Canadian dollars ($198 million) of debt for shares and cash, thereby reducing a substantial portion of…

News June 30
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Marijuana TV ads might be protected from FCC under new bill in Congress

Marijuana companies might soon have the option of running television advertisements without fear of federal intervention under a new bill advanced by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee.

News June 30
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Will a looming recession sink the cannabis industry, or will it stay afloat?

As analysts offer a wide range of predictions about the possibility of a prolonged downturn in the United States economy, cannabis industry executives are hoping it will remain relatively recession-proof.

News June 30
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Know your cannabis business’ overhead ratio

How much is too much overhead is a trick question. Focus on overhead as a ratio, as a percent of revenue, not an absolute dollar amount.

News June 29
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DC to allow ‘self-certification’ for all medical marijuana patients

Younger cannabis consumers in the nation's capital will no longer need a doctor's recommendation to visit one of Washington DC's seven medical marijuana dispensaries.

News June 29
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Cannabis producer Tilray will cover travel costs for reproductive care in US

New York-headquartered cannabis producer Tilray Brands said it will cover travel and accommodation expenses, and provide paid time off, for its United States-based employees who need to travel out of…

News June 29
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