How cannabis growers can strategize to fight off costly RICO lawsuits
The recent racketeering lawsuit targeting more than 200 Oregon marijuana businesses and their executives resulted in a key victory for the cannabis […]
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Louisiana medical marijuana market expected to grow after program changes, but headwinds remain
Louisiana’s medical marijuana market is poised to grow in the wake of new legislation that allows more physicians to authorize the drug […]
Canada’s discount cannabis segment heats up with competing value brands
High prices were a regular consumer complaint when Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018. Only a year and a half later, […]
Aurora Cannabis to close five facilities, lay off 700 staff as part of restructuring
Aurora Cannabis is shutting down five smaller production facilities and cutting roughly 700 employees as part of a corporate transformation plan over […]
Chart: Tepid adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts for first week of reopening
Recreational marijuana stores reopened in Massachusetts in late May after a state-mandated, two-month shutdown in response to the coronavirus, but sales during […]
Los Angeles proposes ‘major course change’ for cannabis business licensing, social equity
In a series of recommendations to the Los Angeles City Council, L.A.’s Department of Cannabis Regulation proposed an immense overhaul of its […]
High Times’ cannabis retail bid complicated by web of owners, social equity partners
The owner of pioneering High Times magazine is scrambling to close a marijuana retail acquisition in California that includes a tangle of […]
The importance of culture, communication and flexibility when navigating challenging times in cannabis space
A blueprint for company success revolves around strong company culture, open communication with employees and customers and flexible business model. The importance […]
Week in Review: Acreage cannabis loan’s steep interest rate, Big Tobacco-MJ bankruptcy, Missouri starts cultivation & more
Cannabis multistate operator Acreage Holdings obtained a $15 million short-term loan with an eye-popping 60% yearly interest rate. The secured note, received […]
Insurance-covered reimbursements for medical cannabis sets record in Germany
Insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis in Germany continue to reach fresh quarterly records, according to new data for the January-March period. In […]