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More cash, more headaches for marijuana retailers after Mastercard ban

Marijuana retailers across the country are adjusting to handling and securing more cash in-store after Mastercard’s abrupt decision…

News August 17
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Cannabis tech company Weedmaps posts $2 million profit after rough period

California-based WM Technology, which does business as cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps, reported a profit for its most recent…

News August 11
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Los Angeles mayor expected to pick new chief for city’s cannabis agency

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is shaking up leadership at several city agencies, including an expected management overhaul…

News August 9
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New Mexico marijuana store accused of illegal sales, extraction

New Mexico regulators filed an injunction to pause operations at an Albuquerque marijuana store after the retailer allegedly…

News August 2
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Financier Pelorus Capital Group prices cannabis real estate securitization

California-based commercial real estate lender Pelorus Capital Group priced a securitization for cannabis-related real estate assets, calling it…

News August 1
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California cannabis delivery service Eaze accused of fraud in lawsuit

The former owners of Green Dragon, a cannabis company operating in Colorado and Florida, allege in a lawsuit…

News July 27
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CFOs depart Trulieve, Weedmaps at tough time for cannabis

The departures of chief financial officers at Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and Weedmaps' parent company come at a challenging…

News July 26
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Marijuana manufacturer uses homegrown inputs to create one-of-a-kind edibles

Turkish delight, the sweet, chewy, powdered confection, has captured Nathan Cozzolino’s imagination since the owner-operator of Rose Los…

News July 25
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Opinion: An alternative to bankruptcy for distressed cannabis businesses

U.S. bankruptcy courts will not provide protection to businesses that work with marijuana. Receivership is often employed as…

News July 21
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Severe weather disrupts US cannabis operations from coast to coast

Cannabis companies from Northern California to South Florida will continue confronting operational challenges this week, as severe weather…

News July 18
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