With marijuana at a new level of scrutiny, here’s what the research says
Illinois Democrats legalized marijuana,” proclaims a new billboard in Chicago. The ad, paid for by Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign fund, takes credit for a change that polls show is supported by about two …
Here are the top three REITs in cannabis
Innovative Industrial Properties leads the group by far, but that hasn’t stopped the competition from growing.
Cannabis Executives Put “Human” in “Human Resources”: How Canna Companies Are Attracting and Retaining Talent
To combat this high turnover and grow a loyal employee base, cannabis business leaders today are establishing innovative HR strategies centered on a humanistic approach …
Three accused cannabis fraudsters agree to pay back millions
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced last week that it had reached a settlement with the three people pay back more than $4 million in disgorgements and interest and $3 million in civil …
Kentucky receives nearly 5,000 applications for medical cannabis business licenses
Nearly 5,000 medical cannabis business license applications have been submitted to Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis, with 88% of them arriving in the last four days of the licensing period, …
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.
Cannabis legalization pushback: Anti-legalization groups ramp up efforts to stop the green wave
Alexander Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP discuss opposition efforts to legalization of cannabis that seek to influence laws and policy at the state and federal levels.
Poseidon Investment finances social equity dispensary in New Jersey
Poseidon has been very active in the state in recent months. In December, the company announced investments into two New Jersey dispensaries, BLKBRN (pronounced “Blackburn”) and Dogwood Green. The …
Maryland made $72 million from sales tax on recreational cannabis in 2024
Maryland collected more than $72 million from the sales tax on recreational cannabis last year, according to state Comptroller Brooke Lierman. But some in the cannabis business say the revenue …
Michigan cannabis businesses warn of real threats they face
Michigan recreational marijuana business owners who gathered for a quarterly public meeting of the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency on Wednesday said unfair fines, falling prices and the illicit …
New cannabis law proposed in Ontario County
Lawmakers are proposing a change to the set of cannabis enforcement laws in Ontario County, expanding jurisdiction to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. “Local Law No. 12 (intro) of 2024” would …
$1B In 26 Days: This Marijuana Company Is Capitalizing On Ohio’s Cannabis Surge
Senior analyst Pablo Zuanic noted In the first 26 days, total weed sales in Ohio reached $75.6M, implying an annualized run rate of $1.06B.
Trying to expand a cannabis business, surrounded by moratoriums
Red River Valley now has a beet-sugar-based, THC-infused soda pop, but its owners — and customers — have had to fight through some stigmas.
Defying the odds, these sisters are now behind the first Black women-owned cannabis company to achieve 100% vertical integration in Ohio
The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement of black women in particular.
Interest in Kentucky’s medical cannabis program exceeds expectations
In January medical marijuana becomes legal in Kentucky, and officials told Eyewitness News interest in the program has exceeded expectations.Last spring Gov. An …



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