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Hexo’s deal with Mike Tyson cannabis brand gets thumbs-down from Quebec, Alberta

Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp.'s partnership with boxing legend Mike Tyson's new company, Tyson 2.0, is off to…

News September 8
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Rival cannabis trade associations NCIA, USCC underscore industry rift

A rivalry has emerged between the National Cannabis Industry Association and U.S. Cannabis Council, the largest trade groups…

News September 7
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Marijuana companies lay off hundreds, retrench amid economic woes

While business around the world shuttered as COVID-19 spread, the marijuana industry was deemed "essential" in nearly 30…

News September 6
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Detroit finally begins adult-use cannabis business licensing

After years of waiting, Detroit is now accepting applications for adult-use cannabis business licenses for retailers, microbusinesses, and…

News September 2
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Innovative Industrial Properties buys MA cannabis facility for $21.5 million

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the regulated cannabis industry,…

News September 2
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British Columbia cannabis distribution center resumes operations

The union representing workers at British Columbia's only cannabis wholesaler paused its job action, allowing for the resumption…

News September 1
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Public assistance elusive for marijuana startups, even as hemp comes into its own

Hemp and marijuana are the same species of cannabis. But in the United States, the two plants remain…

News September 1
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10 strategies U.S. cannabis executives use to strengthen their small businesses

In Colorado, the 10 biggest marijuana businesses account for more than 70% of cannabis sales, according to MJ…

News September 1
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Leverage advantages to navigate recession, small cannabis business owners advise

In the months before Ulysses Youngblood opened the doors to his dispensary, Major Bloom, in August 2021, passersby…

News September 1
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Alabama sets fees, timetable for medical cannabis licensing

It will cost $2,500 for entrepreneurs to apply for medical cannabis business licenses in Alabama, and the application…

News August 31
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