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Washington state ends marijuana seed-to-sale contract, will launch own system

Washington state is scrapping its contract with a third-party, marijuana seed-to-sale traceability provider in favor of a more simplified system developed in-house, a first for any state cannabis program.

News September 3
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New York Senate confirms appointees to oversee adult-use cannabis industry

The New York Senate moved quickly to confirm two appointments offered by the state's newly sworn-in governor, Kathy Hochul, to oversee the upcoming adult-use cannabis industry.

News September 2
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Appeals court rejects lawsuit seeking to force DEA to reschedule marijuana

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals shot down the latest legal attempt to force the federal government to loosen regulations around marijuana.

News September 2
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South Dakota legislators seek to make changes to medical cannabis law

A Republican-dominated panel of South Dakota lawmakers recommended several changes to the medical cannabis legalization measure that voters passed in 2020, including giving local governments the ability to ban MMJ…

News September 2
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Flower rules in BC, beverages fall flat as cannabis distributor ekes out CA$13.6M profit

British Columbia’s cannabis distributor posted net income of 13.6 million Canadian dollars ($10.8 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, rebounding from a loss of CA$5.3 million in…

News September 2
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Merrill Lynch to accept more clients with marijuana-related wealth, report says

Wealth management firm Merrill Lynch is relaxing its approach to taking on new clients with at least some marijuana-related business assets. “Merrill executives unveiled plans for ‘streamlining’ and adding more…

News September 2
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Apple’s new cannabis app rules benefit MJ businesses, but Google a holdout

Cannabis delivery and technology companies say that Apple's recent decision to let iPhone apps process marijuana transactions is already bringing benefits after these businesses launched new apps for Apple's iOS…

News September 2
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Marijuana cultivation experts expose 3 common lighting myths

Myths about lighting pervade the marijuana industry. Because the industry was underground for so many years, it led to growers doing things in ways that “make no sense,” said Marc…

News September 2
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Ayr inks $80 million deal to buy three Pennsylvania cannabis dispensaries

Multistate operator Ayr Wellness signed a letter of intent to buy three medical cannabis dispensaries in Pennsylvania for $80 million, deepening the New York-based company’s presence in the fast-growing market.…

News September 1
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