Maine starts issuing recreational cannabis business licenses
The long-awaited recreational marijuana industry in Maine took another step toward launching this week when regulators began issuing business permits. By Wednesday, […]
Month: September 2020
Ohio medical marijuana program too expensive, study finds
More than 60% of Ohio residents are dissatisfied with the state’s medical cannabis program, citing high prices as the No. 1 reason, […]
Navigating the Cannabis Industry in the Current Climate
All major industries took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in many states, cannabis dispensaries were labeled as essential, which has […]
How Barcode Labeling Improves Traceability & Security
One of the biggest challenges that cultivators, processors and distributors face in doing business is the requirement to track the product at […]
CBD Industry Caught Between Regulators & Law Enforcement
The consumer-facing CBD industry operates in a regulatory gray zone even as it grows in prominence. Illegal to market as an unapproved […]
A2LA Accredits Viridis Laboratories
In a press release published this week, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) announced they have successfully accredited Viridis Laboratories to […]
Mississippi heads for potentially close November vote on medical cannabis legalization
A business-friendly medical marijuana initiative with no license caps in the Deep South state of Mississippi faces a high hurdle in November, […]
Marijuana MSO Columbia Care to buy California firm in $69 million deal
Multistate operator Columbia Care agreed to acquire Los Angeles, California-based marijuana grower and retailer Project Cannabis in a deal valued at $69 […]
Groups push to delay lottery for Illinois cannabis retail licenses
As often happens after winners of state cannabis licenses are announced, losing applicants for retail licenses in Illinois are going to court […]
Marijuana banking numbers slip, but loans may be increasing
The number of financial institutions serving marijuana-related businesses declined slightly in the first six months of this year, according to federal data, […]