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Unlicensed New York marijuana store fined $50,000, worker arrested

An unlicensed marijuana store in Lower Manhattan was fined $50,000 and a worker arrested for selling MJ to…

News February 15
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Twitter to allow ads for cannabis, THC products in United States

In a major policy shift, Twitter is allowing "approved" and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post…

News February 15
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California bill would allow marijuana retailers to serve food, beverages

A lawmaker in San Francisco introduced a bill that would allow marijuana retailers in California to operate kitchens…

News February 14
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Ready-to-use, pre-ground cannabis gains popularity in Canada

Growth in the ground-cannabis segment appears to be propelled by convenience-seeking, value-conscious consumers, although the Canadian trend hasn't…

News February 14
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Forian exits marijuana industry with $30 million sale of BioTrack to Alleaves

Technology company Forian said it is selling cannabis software provider BioTrack for $30 million in cash to Alleaves…

News February 13
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MA extends allowances for curbside cannabis pickup, telemedicine

Massachusetts regulators renewed COVID-19 pandemic-era permissions for medical marijuana patients to use curbside pickup and video-chat appointments to…

News February 13
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2 more adult-use cannabis operations set to open in New York

Two more licensed adult-use cannabis operations are set to open in New York, including the first outside Manhattan.

News February 10
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Cannabis MSO Ayr Wellness to sell recently acquired Arizona assets

Miami-based multistate marijuana operator Ayr Wellness is divesting its recently acquired Arizona assets and entering the Ohio market.

News February 10
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Colorado reports 2022 marijuana sales down more than 20% from 2021

Retail sales of legal marijuana in Colorado were worth slightly more than $139 million in December 2022, bringing…

News February 10
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Opinion: Cannabis brand health might be more important than sales, data suggests

Brand health is a toolkit that tells marketers objectively how well their initiatives are performing, not just in…

News February 10
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