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MJBizDaily acquires Emerald Conference to boost science reach

Marijuana Business Daily announced Wednesday that it has purchased the Emerald Conference, a science-focused convention and trade show for the cannabis industry, from Emerald Scientific. Terms of the acquisition weren’t disclosed.…

News January 29
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Former Roche executive takes helm of New Zealand cannabis firm Rua Bioscience

Longtime Roche executive Rob Mitchell is taking the reins of New Zealand medical cannabis firm Rua Bioscience, replacing co-founder Manu Caddie as CEO. Mitchell spent most of his career heading…

News January 29
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Long lines, high demand cause Illinois adult-use marijuana stores to ration flower, require customer appointments

A few weeks into recreational cannabis sales in Illinois, supply of flower remains tight, which is forcing many marijuana retailers to limit the amount sold to any one customer. That’s…

News January 29
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Marijuana information firm Leafly lays off 54

Leafly, the online marijuana strain and dispensary guide, on Tuesday announced it had laid off 54 employees, or 18% of its workforce, becoming the latest MJ-related business to shed employees.…

News January 28
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Cannabis-focused mutual fund, ETF to close

The Evolve Funds Group, a Canadian fund manager with more than 630 million Canadian dollars ($478 million) under management, on Tuesday said it will shutter a small, poorly performing cannabis mutual fund…

News January 28
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New Zealand’s adult-use cannabis referendum is set for September

New Zealand has scheduled a date for its next general election, which will coincide with a referendum on the legalization of recreational cannabis. On Sept. 19, New Zealanders will be…

News January 28
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Cannabis trade group’s report targets illicit market in response to vaping health crisis

The marijuana industry’s largest trade association released a report Tuesday on the vaping health scare that calls on cannabis business owners, regulators and law enforcement to do more to combat the illegal…

News January 28

Comp tables as of Jan. 27: Multiple expansion reverses

These comp tables provide a benchmark for private investors to evaluate existing and future investments as well as a menu for public investors to peruse.

News January 28
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Massachusetts urges revamp of scrutinized municipal marijuana pacts

Accords between Massachusetts municipalities and marijuana businesses, known as host community agreements (HCA), would be solely reviewed and regulated by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission under a redrafted bill.

News January 28
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