Biden’s marijuana pardons a step toward racial equality, advocates say
© Provided by The Hill President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon thousands convicted of marijuana possession represents a step toward securing racial equality, advocates and lawmakers said Thursday. “It’s a really long time coming,” said Toi Hutchinson,...
Pot twist: Cannabis firm says federal judge can’t order it pay nearly $1M in back rent because its business isn’t legal under federal law
Sued for nearly $1 million in back rent, a national cannabis chain says a federal judge can’t order it to pay up because its business isn’t even allowed to operate under federal law. The rental contract for a Fulton Market storefront therefore “cannot be enforced in...
Cannabis business left in the lurch as Connecticut regulators give second chances for licenses
After giving hope to denied cannabis companies last week, Connecticut regulators said they sent feedback on Monday that would allow applicants another chance at licensure — at least one company is left waiting as the state’s marijuana industry grows. The Connecticut...
Cannabis Has Cost Constellation Brands Over a Billion Dollars
© Provided by TheStreet Constellation’s $4 billion investment in Canopy Growth hasn’t had the positive impact the company hoped for. APPLE INC. -0.97 -0.66% CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. -3.43 -1.45% TESLA, INC. -2.68 -1.11% AMAZON.COM, INC. -0.65 -0.54%...
Star Buds Becomes First Predominantly Black-Owned Licensed Cannabis Company To Open Shop In Illinois
Illinois has welcomed its first licensed predominantly Black-owned cannabis business thanks to the helping hand of a disrupter in the space. Star Buds, a weed company based in Colorado, partnered with SB IL Grow LLC to help them get their feet wet in Illinois....
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Cannabis study draws mixed reaction from local dispensary owner, health official
A recent study finds using cannabis could raise your risk of heart attack and stroke whether you smoke it, vape it or eat it. Brian Mandell owns Firehaus, a licensed cannabis dispensary in Potsdam. He …
Mille Lacs Band building large cannabis growing facility on tribal land
The band-owned Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures has started building a 50,000-square-foot cannabis growing facility that is expected to open this fall. A company owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is …
GOP Bill Seeks To Expand Kentucky’s Medical Marijuana Eligibility, Despite Pushback From Colleagues
The new bill is viewed as a positive development among patient advocates & businesses looking to invest in Kentucky’s medical pot program. The GOP caucus, which is divided over legalizing medical …
Medical marijuana eligibility would expand in Kentucky under a new GOP bill
The Republican sponsor of a bill to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky last year has filed a new bill to expand the number of eligible medical conditions for patients when the program goes into …
A top Wall Street analyst says cannabis-banking reform is far more likely than many investors think. Here are the top 4 stocks he says to bet on.
Cantor Fitzgerald’s Pablo Zuanic says a cannabis banking bill may pass before the end of the year. Passage of the SAFE Banking Act would give cannabis stocks a much-needed boost. Curaleaf, Trulieve, Cresco Labs, and Green Thumb Industries are companies that...
Column: One small cannabis grower’s survival plan? To be the best
© (Robin Abcarian / Los Angeles Times) Nikki Lastreto and her Swami Select brand, which is well known to pot connoisseurs. (Robin Abcarian / Los Angeles Times) Six years ago, just weeks before California voters legalized cannabis for adult recreational use, I visited...
Oakland: Cannabis buildings mired in diesel-generator dispute are seized by lender
OAKLAND — Two big Oakland buildings that were transformed into cannabis cultivation centers have been seized through foreclosure by a lender that aims to revive a once-thriving marijuana business at the sites. The Cannery and The Tinnery, the two buildings that were...
Where Is Cannabis Legalization Appearing On The Ballot In November? Here’s What You Need To Know
© Provided by Benzinga Among the issues that will be decided by voters in November 2022 mid-term elections are a handful of cannabis-related measures. Voters are being asked to decide on the future of adult-use cannabis in some states. APPLE INC. +3.65 +2.56%...
Home delivery of cannabis? The only Lenox dispensary is looking for a green light
Kapha Cannabis, which is still the only marijuana dispensary in Lenox, is seeking permission to offer home delivery to customers. EAGLE FILE PHOTO LENOX — Don’t expect home delivery of recreational marijuana from companies like Amazon or Door Dash in the...
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