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How to make the most of cannabis trade show MJBizCon

With thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors spread across a massive convention center, navigating MJBizCon and getting…

News August 11
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How marijuana companies can fight back against 280E tax punishment

Cannabis operators can act now to understand their tax exposure under Internal Revenue Service Code 280E, preserve their…

News August 1
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Debt-saddled marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness to sell off assets, ‘wind down’ operations

The version of Miami-based marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness "we know today will cease to exist" after the…

News July 31
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5 essential steps to starting your own cannabis business

The cannabis industry is booming, but starting a cannabis business is far from simple.

News July 30
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Broad majority of state AGs ask Congress for marijuana banking reform

Forcing cannabis businesses to still deal in all cash creates a public safety concern, top state law enforcement…

News July 25
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Will new DEA chief follow Trump’s cannabis rescheduling promise?

The marijuana industry is hopeful for a quick and positive decision on marijuana rescheduling after the U.S. Senate…

News July 22
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Marijuana rescheduling looms as Senate Republicans move on Trump DEA pick

Terrance Cole, Donald Trump's choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, may be confirmed by the Senate as…

News July 18
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It’s time for cannabis brands, retailers to make up with their software providers

Between evolving regulations, tight margins and fierce competition, cannabis operators are navigating one of the most complex business…

News July 18
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Why marijuana prohibitionists prefer Schedule 2 in reclassification process

Right now, publicly available facts point toward marijuana being reclassified not as Schedule 3 but, rather, as Schedule…

News July 11
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Marijuana MSO TerrAscend completes $79 million in debt financing

Marijuana multistate operator TerrAscend Corp. has completed $79 million in debt financing as it exits the Michigan market.

News July 10
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