Cannabis M&A in the Post-COVID Era
After a slow start following a disappointing 2019, M&A in the cannabis space closed 2020 with a bang, with more than $600 […]
Month: January 2021
These four states could legalize medical marijuana through legislation in 2021
Four red states – Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky and South Carolina – could legalize medical marijuana through their legislatures this year, and, if […]
Cannabis firm CannTrust reaches agreement to settle shareholder claims
Embattled Canadian cannabis producer CannTrust Holdings on Wednesday announced a restructuring support agreement that will pave the way for the company to […]
NCIA: High recreational marijuana taxes in New York could hurt legal market
A marijuana industry official cautioned New York officials that recreational marijuana taxes need to be low enough to curtail illicit sales. New […]
Valens ‘clears the deck,’ liquidating most cannabis oil inventory
Cannabis derivative manufacturer Valens Co. said it is liquidating most of its oil inventory, citing industry trends such as outdoor marijuana harvests […]
Canada’s ‘croptober’ surge pushes cannabis inventory over 1 million kilograms
Canadian licensed producers added a record 220,461 kilograms of marijuana to their inventories in October 2020, according to new data offering a […]
An elusive pathogen is damaging cannabis crops – here’s how to fight it
Over and over again, I meet cannabis growers who are not yet aware of a widespread disease that has been appearing more […]
Massachusetts cannabis retailers sue state over delivery regulations
Marijuana retailers in Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against the state’s Cannabis Control Commission’s rules that allow only social equity applicants to deliver […]
California trade group offers marijuana banking services through credit union
The California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) on Tuesday unveiled a new partnership with North Bay Credit Union under which CCIA-member marijuana companies […]
Phytol cited as potentially dangerous cannabis vape ingredient
As cannabis vaping pens grew in popularity in late 2019, concerns grew about the safety of the products, spurred by reports of […]