What you need to know about the cannabis bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature
New legislation includes law changes sought by the state Office of Cannabis Management. Charlene Briner, interim director of the state Office of Cannabis Management, left, speaks during a committee …
Column: Bring on the cannabis cafes, California. Our nation needs them
Letting weed dispensaries sell food would be a long-overdue concession to business owners and would even help to get people socializing again.
MN Legislature: Measure to speed up cannabis dispensaries passed, but GOP lawmaker has questions
In a use-it-or-lose-it provision, applicants who secure a license don’t have to utilize it for 18 months. That lack of urgency concerns West if Minnesota plans to stick to a timeline of getting the …
The cannabis business is on a high, of the profitable kind
It’s big money for Canada: financial services company Deloitte estimates that the country’s legal marijuana business would be worth more than $6 billion. Of the 42 fund raises that took place …
Cannabis business optimism forecasted for next year
A recent survey indicates that 48% of revenue-generating cannabis businesses are optimistic about industry performance in the forthcoming year. Factoring in those expecting the status quo, the …
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Sacramento dispensary ready to diversify with legalization of cannabis cafes in California
Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are being legalized in California, as part of the many new state laws going into effect in 2025. Right now, Sacramento has plenty of dispensaries, but it does not have …
Top 5 Trailblazers Who Are Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry
Jack Herer, Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, Mary Jane Rathbun, Steve DeAngelo, and Wanda James have revolutionized cannabis through advocacy, research, and business, shaping its culture and future.
Bill to enable state-run cannabis test lab falls short in lame duck
House Bill 5529, which passed unanimously out of committee early last year, didn’t make it to a full vote in the House during the final sessions in December, temporarily shelving legislation that …
Regulators eye new changes for Vermont’s shrinking medical cannabis program
The Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board’s pushing a new oversight structure and an app-based education platform as medical patient numbers drop.
Who Is Buying Marijuana And Why? Market Data Provides Behavior, Profiles & Insights For Investors
A recent report by Numerator, a first-party consumer-sourced data company, offers in-depth insights into the behaviors and profiles of contemporary cannabis consumers. The study, which surveyed nearly …
Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape
While OMMA data from February 2023 shows that the state once had 11,974 active cannabis business licenses in total, that number has decreased to 8,025 licenses as of February 2024. This total includes …
Cook County launches $3.6 million grant program for Illinois cannabis businesses
Cannabis license holders who plan to open their businesses in Cook County are eligible for grants to defray some of the costs associated with opening and operating a cannabis business. The Cook County …
Rescheduling Cannabis Is A Process, Not A Policy (Yet)
There’s still a lengthy road ahead before the move to Schedule 3 gets finalized and a lot could go sideways during that process.
Legal weed outfits sue feds over US law that they say stunts business growth in Mass.
A local cannabis courier has been denied small business loans. A Western Massachusetts weed retailer has had bank accounts shut down and has been denied mortgages. A marijuana grower from Berkshire …
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