Nevada’s cannabis industry lacks diversity, especially in ownership, survey shows
Nevada’s first official demographic survey of cannabis businesses shows that women and minorities account for a smaller percentage of the local marijuana […]
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California cannabis workers eligible for immediate COVID-19 vaccinations
The California Department of Public Health on Thursday issued an updated COVID-19 vaccination policy clarifying that cannabis industry employees are classified as […]
iAnthus receives $11M loan, go-ahead to finish New Jersey cannabis facility
Cannabis multistate operator iAnthus said it has closed on $11 million of financing to complete a build-out and improvements of a cultivation […]
Market for licensed marijuana businesses heats up as buyers snap up retail stores, other properties
The market for buying and selling licensed cannabis businesses has perhaps never been hotter, with demand fueled by new entrants into the […]
Will GW’s multibillion-dollar sale ‘open floodgates’ to pharma-cannabis deal-making?
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ planned $7.2 billion takeover of United Kingdom-based GW Pharmaceuticals could kick off a wave of deal-making between pharma and medical […]
Power REIT acquires Canndescent cannabis greenhouse for $7.7 million
New York-based Power REIT on Thursday announced the acquisition of a 37,000-square-foot Southern California greenhouse used for cultivation of commercial cannabis in […]
Racketeering lawsuits remain a liability for marijuana businesses, but companies can head off risks
Federal racketeering lawsuits against state-legal marijuana businesses might be in something of a lull right now, but they remain a risk to […]
Shield against cannabis product-liability claims by managing the supply chain
Product-liability cases are among the most damaging lawsuits a business can face. The cases—often involving a defective product that causes injury or […]
Fresno, California, creates social equity fund for marijuana entrepreneurs
The Fresno City Council voted to establish an equity fund that would help financially assist disadvantaged marijuana business owners, the latest city […]
Michigan cannabis operator brings in $50 million from small investor offering
Gage Growth, a Michigan-based cannabis operation, said it raised the maximum $50 million allowed through a Regulation A, small-investor offering. Regulation A […]