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Former House Speaker Boehner gets behind marijuana lobbying group

Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner announced a new, industry-funded group to lobby for marijuana reform in banking,…

News February 8
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Ohio cannabis firm Green Growth continues hostile bid after Aphria’s biting rejection

Green Growth Brands said it intends to continue its unsolicited takeover of Aphria even after the Canadian company’s…

News February 8
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Cannabis business takeaways for week ending Feb. 8 (SLIDESHOW)

All eyes lock on the World Health Organization’s recommendation to reschedule cannabis, MedMen’s former chief financial officer sues…

News February 8
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US attorney warns Oregon against interstate marijuana export plan

The U.S. attorney for Oregon has warned against a proposal to permit local cannabis companies to export crops…

News February 7
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CA tries to clarify rules around THC limits in edibles, potentially spelling relief for infused product firms, labs

California’s infused product makers and testing labs are breathing a sigh of relief now that state regulators have…

News February 7
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Arkansas to activate medical cannabis cards Feb. 15

Patients who registered for Arkansas’ medical marijuana program will see their cards become active next week, but dispensaries…

News February 7
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Marijuana companies seeking loans must be careful to avoid the trap of predatory lenders

Predatory lending, which gained special notoriety during the early 2000s, can debilitate a marijuana entrepreneur who's trying to…

News February 7
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Marijuana business sues Louisiana after state nixes its testing lab application

A New Orleans-based company is suing the state of Louisiana, claiming that its application to be an independent…

News February 6
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Global standards group adds two new categories for cannabis

An international standards organization has added two new specifications to assist in the processing and handling of marijuana.…

News February 6
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Nevada’s Clark County punts on marijuana consumption lounge talks

The Clark County Commission in Nevada postponed deliberations on cannabis consumption lounges, saying it will let the state…

News February 6
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