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Hopes fade in Kentucky for legalizing medical marijuana this year

Medical marijuana legalization in Kentucky appears dead for the 2022 legislative session.

News March 25
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Illinois lawsuit: Cannabis license scoring favoring residents violates Constitution

A lawsuit filed in Illinois alleges the state has violated the U.S. Constitution by awarding extra points in cannabis licensing criteria for both residents and social equity candidates.

News March 25
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IRS ramps up marijuana business audits after COVID-19 lull, sources say

Marijuana industry tax experts are warning clients of a new wave of audits targeting cannabis companies and their 2019 returns, which could result in additional tax bills for businesses.

News March 25
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New Jersey regulators balk at approving adult-use cannabis sales – yet

New Jersey regulators on Thursday declined to give the OK to any existing medical marijuana operators to begin selling adult-use products, saying the companies haven’t yet met all the requirements…

News March 24
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Full US House poised to vote on federal marijuana legalization again

The U.S. House of Representatives might vote as soon as next week on a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill, but the vote would be largely symbolic unless the Senate were to…

News March 24
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In reversal, Ontario cannabis regulator to allow white-label retail deals

The cannabis retail regulator in Ontario, Canada, is set to reverse course on its recent decision to ban retailers from creating in-house brands and white-label products, MJBizDaily has learned.

News March 24
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Detroit suburb lands first licensed Michigan marijuana consumption lounge

Michigan's first licensed marijuana consumption lounge is set to open this month in the Detroit suburb of Hazel Park.

News March 24
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Aurora deepens ‘premium’ cannabis focus via CA$38M TerraFarma acquisition

Aurora Cannabis reached a deal to buy TerraFarma, the parent company of craft producer Thrive Cannabis, in a bid to reinforce its “premiumization” strategy and become profitable by the spring…

News March 24
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How living soil can reduce marijuana growers’ impact on the environment

Maintaining healthy soil can help cannabis cultivators reduce their impact on the environment by using less water and fewer additional nutrients, as well as reducing waste. One common approach to…

News March 24
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