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The rapid collapse of MedMen co-founders’ latest marijuana venture

The latest foray into the legal marijuana industry by MedMen Enterprises co-founders Adam Bierman and Andrew Modlin rapidly…

News February 19
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Inactive marijuana business licenses in California outnumber active permits

In another troubling sign of the times, the number of inactive marijuana business licenses in California now surpass…

News February 18
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Marijuana operator Story Ohio secures $15 million loan for expansion

Story of Ohio got a $15 million loan from Advanced Flower Capital to support its expansion in Ohio’s…

News February 18
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Quebec cannabis retailer SQDC reports income of CA$40.5 million

Quebec’s government-operated marijuana retailer, Société québécoise du cannabis, reported income of 40.5 million Canadian dollars ($28.6 million) for…

News February 14
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Germany’s cannabis market is evolving, but elections loom

German voters will decide Feb. 23 between the Social Democratic Party and the Christian Democratic Union. If voters…

News February 14
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Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $319 million in 6 months

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio hit $319.6 million in the six months since adult use launched in August…

News February 13
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Marijuana financier Chicago Atlantic BDC secures $100 million credit line

Marijuana business financier Chicago Atlantic BDC closed a $100 million senior secured revolving credit line led by a…

News February 12
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Massachusetts renews cannabis tracking contract with Metrc

Massachusetts renewed its contract with cannabis seed-to-sale software provider Metrc, an agreement the parties have had since the…

News February 12
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New Jersey proposal would weaken local control over recreational marijuana

Medical cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey could bypass local bans and start selling recreational marijuana without municipal approval…

News February 12
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Pharma giant Jazz dismisses final patent claim involving cannabinoid epilepsy drug

Global pharma company Jazz Pharmaceuticals has ended patent claims related to its cannabinoid-based epilepsy drug, Epidiolex.

News February 11
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