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MedMen owes us thousands of dollars, marijuana brands and ex-employees say

A monthslong MJBizDaily investigation into the business practices of marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises reveals a widespread pattern of…

News February 8
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Marijuana MSOs focusing on wholesale growth in 2024

Retail license caps in some states and limited capital are forcing marijuana multistate operators to focus on wholesale…

News January 24
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Rescheduling could change how medical practitioners do business: Q&A with marijuana health pros

Here's how marijuana rescheduling could impact medical practitioners working in the cannabis space.

News January 19
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Experts share their expectations for marijuana industry in 2024

From the next market to legalize adult-use marijuana to New York’s social equity licensing and low-dose THC, MJBizDaily…

News January 18
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Illinois adult-use cannabis sales exceed $1.6 billion in 2023

Consumers in Illinois spent more than $1.6 billion on legal adult-use cannabis in 2023, a market record despite…

News January 12
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Adult-use marijuana sales growth in 2023 varied by market age

Year-over-year marijuana sales-growth rates varied in 2023, with new markets continuing to grow and established markets not declining…

News January 10
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Cannabis operators say they have little to show for track-and-trace investments

With 23 state contracts for cannabis track-and-trace software, Metrc dominates the space. But operators question the need for…

News January 3
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More cannabis workers at Verano subsidiary in Illinois join union

Retail workers at a Zen Leaf store in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood voted to join Teamsters Local 777.

News December 6
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Democratic governors ask Biden to reschedule marijuana before end of year

Six Democratic governors have formally asked the Biden administration to move on rescheduling marijuana before the end of…

News December 6
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US cannabis operators on Canadian exchanges: Q&A with Cboe Canada’s Erik Sloane

Cboe Canada's Erik Sloane discusses what the exchange offers U.S. cannabis companies and its listing requirements for American…

News November 27
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