US.-based Curaleaf targets Canada’s Aurora Cannabis with 45% premium after board resists talks
Cannabis dealmaking has returned to one of the industry’s most recognizable Canadian names. Stamford, Connecticut-headquartered Curaleaf Holdings said on August 11 that it intends to pursue Aurora …
Dispensary chain blames Michigan’s 24% cannabis tax as it closes five weed stores
Just eight months into Michigan’s new 24% wholesale cannabis tax, one of the Upper Peninsula’s largest dispensary chains is closing more than half of its locations, blaming a “mounting tax burden” …
California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels
A judge found the state Department of Cannabis Control took “unduly punitive” action against BelCosta Labs and failed to prove fraud.
Some People Hate The Smell Of Weed. What Should The Industry Do?
Not everyone loves the smell of cannabis. Industry leaders in science policy and product strategy weigh in on what a maturing market should do about odor.
Minnesota Tribes Cash In on Off-Reservation Cannabis Stores as Other States Take Notes
Minnesota is the only state in the country that allows tribal nations to open cannabis dispensaries off their reservations, and the head start is paying off. Tribes including White Earth Nation and …
CBD Stocks Creating Opportunities – Established (BCCI), (STG), (WEED), (ACRGF), (RLTR), (CBMJ), and Newcomer (VAPR) Lead the Charge
You would have to be living in isolation to have not picked up on the hottest marijuana derivative consumable and therapeutic center isolate CBD. CBD “Cannabidiol” is the non-psychoactive full spectrum derivative of the hemp and marijuana plant largely credited for the majority of the medical beneficial attributes associated with marijuana.
9NEWS business buzz: Buc-ee’s expansion brings trademark lawsuits, while Denver cannabis sales drop 50%
In Colorado, while Buc-ee’s expansion boosts local economies with low prices and tourism, its aggressive legal moves challenge small businesses.
How Cannabis Events Have Become Part Of The Industry Infrastructure
Locked out of traditional advertising, cannabis brands rely on trade shows, satellite parties and community events to launch, sell and build trust.
Could judge’s ruling finally end disputes over cannabis community impact fees?
Many communities welcomed the new source of revenue — but some treated marijuana businesses as cash cows, seeking to negotiate high fees to pay for everything from school counselors to police cruisers …
Curaleaf wants to buy Aurora Cannabis for $272 million. Is Canopy Growth the next marijuana takeover target?
Cannabis consolidation appears to be accelerating.
The Next Cannabis Consumer Has Never Bought Cannabis Before
As cannabis sales near $45B, growth now depends on first-time, wellness-minded buyers. Here’s why dispensary design and staffing need to change fast …
New York Cannabis Is Growing Up, and Silly Nice Is Betting on Hash, Potency and Full-Spectrum Products
Owned brand is building statewide momentum by bringing small-batch hash, concentrates and infused flower to licensed dispensaries across New York.
Boston Suburb Must Repay $2.4M in Cannabis Community Impact Fees It Collected Illegally
The ruling marks a growing trend of cannabis companies in Massachusetts suing municipalities over community impact fees. The cannabis suppliers argue cities collected fees that were not reasonably …
Cannabis at Farmers Markets? New York Just Changed the Rules
New rules are giving smaller businesses more opportunities to showcase their products at pop-ups, farmers’ markets, and public events.
Virginia and Texas are about to become cannabis battlegrounds. Here’s which stocks are positioned to win.
Virginia and Texas could reshape the industry’s next growth phase.
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