Colorado, Illinois cannabis industries set for gains after ballot measures
The recreational marijuana industry is poised to expand further in Colorado and Illinois, where voters in several municipalities approved local ballot questions […]
Month: November 2020
Governor signals New York will consider adult-use marijuana legalization soon
Days after New Jersey voters approved adult-use marijuana, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reiterated that he will push for recreational legalization in […]
California cities, counties OK pro-cannabis measures, paving way to scores of new licenses
Election Day not only ushered in marijuana legalization wins in five states, it also brought more than two dozen victories at the […]
Canada’s Ayr Strategies buys Arizona medical cannabis firm for $81 million
Multistate cannabis operator Ayr Strategies announced an $81 million acquisition deal that will allow the Toronto-based company to enter Arizona, giving it […]
New Zealand cannabis referendum fails by razor thin margin
The “no” side narrowly prevailed in New Zealand’s referendum on a cannabis legalization bill after the final 492,000 votes were tallied, the […]
Guide to key cannabis business terms
The cannabis industry has only casual definitions for terms that are very important to the industry. Guide to key cannabis business terms […]
Uproar over ex-NBA star Kemp’s marijuana shop ownership highlights industry’s diversity woes
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp is not the first black owner of a Seattle recreational marijuana dispensary as has been reported, but […]
California marijuana industry opportunities on the rise
The turbulent California marijuana market is slowly moving toward stability with strong sales growth and plentiful business opportunities – despite being roiled […]
Why Canadian cannabis firm Aphria bought US craft brewer for $300M: Q&A with CFO Carl Merton
When Aphria bought a notable U.S. craft brewer this week for about $300 million, the Canadian cannabis producer flipped one industry narrative […]
Shades Of Cannabis Reform & Confusion Across Europe Seem To Mirror US Progress
Cannabis reform is proceeding globally right now in some interesting places, and in an oddly syncopated schedule yet again. Namely, in the […]