Latest In: Briefs

cannabis Christopher Harding marijuana massachusetts Massachusetts marijuana medical marijuana recreational marijuana Shannon O’Brien
Image of Massachusetts state capitol building

New Massachusetts cannabis czar takes over $1.65 billion industry

Christopher Harding replaces Shannon O’Brien, who was reinstated last fall as CCC chair after a contentious political dispute.

News May 21
accounts payable accounts receivable cannabis cannabis borrowing cannabis lending FundCanna marijuana medical marijuana past due invoices recreational marijuana
Close-up image of a $100 bill with Ben Franklin's eyes peaking through a cannabis leaf

Cannabis lending to expand as ‘institutional capital’ sinks $60 million into FundCanna

The new structure could support more than $500 million in cumulative funding over the next several years.

News May 19
hemp THC macrobusiness minnesota Minnesota cannabis minnesota hemp thc Minnesota marijuana vertically integrated
Image of the Three Maidens granite boulders near Pipestone National Monument in Minnesota

Minnesota lawmakers ‘tweak’ cannabis laws to create new category, boost hemp THC

The Minnesota cannabis industry is not yet a year old, but lawmakers are already making changes to the…

News May 18
cannabis cannabis pop-ups colorado colorado marijuana Dispensaries marijuana medical marijuana pop up recreational marijuana temporary cannabis events
Image of Colorado state capitol building

Colorado lawmakers reject cannabis hospitality ‘pop-up’ events

A push to legalize temporary cannabis events, or "pop-ups," failed in the Colorado Legislature.

News May 18
marijuana regulator Massachusetts Cannabis massachusetts cannabis czar Massachusetts marijuana regulator

Report: Massachusetts governor expected to fire cannabis czar

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is expected to not retain the services of current state cannabis czar Shannon O'Brien,…

News May 18
cannabis Dispensaries georgia cannabis Georgia medical marijuana marijuana medical marijuana
Image of Georgia state capitol building at night

Stronger products and legalized vapes could grow Georgia medical cannabis

Registered patients 21 and older will be able to buy vaporizable cannabis products from licensed dispensaries thanks to…

News May 14
border cannabis border town cannabis cannabis retail New Mexico cannabis retail Texas cannabis
Image of a Welcome to New Mexico sign

New Mexico border town rejects cannabis retail – at Texas lawmakers’ request

A New Mexico town that's a suburb of El Paso, Texas, has rejected applications to open cannabis retailers…

News May 14
Ascend wellness cannabis cultivation Fluent fluent corp marijuana michigan cannabis New York cannabis recreational marijuana Vireo
Image depicting economic woes, layoffs, recession

Fluent trims New York cannabis operations ahead of Vireo deal

Etain, owned by Fluent, will close its cannabis cultivation and packaging facility in Chestertown, and 37 people will…

News May 13
dea registration marijuana rescheduling medical cannabis dea medical marijuana dea Oklahoma Oklahoma marijuana rescheduling
Image of DEA agent badge

Oklahoma cannabis cultivators must obtain DEA registration, state says

Medical marijuana manufacturers in Oklahoma will be required to register with the DEA to keep their state permits,…

News May 12
cannabis cultivation Dispensaries marijuana medical marijuana minnesota Minnesota cannabis recreational marijuana tribal cannabis
Image of a roadside sign saying, "Minnesota Welcomes You"

Native tribe opens first Minnesota cannabis lounge

A trained cannabis host will guide visitors through the aromas and effects of products, which must be purchased…

News May 12
MJBizCon Logo