Arkansas awards sixth medical marijuana grow permit as sales rise
Arkansas regulators approved a sixth cultivation license to support a rapidly growing medical cannabis market nearing $100 million in total sales. Carpenter […]
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L.A. enforcement targeting illicit cannabis operators suffers setbacks from COVID-19 fallout, budget cuts
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted cannabis enforcement initiatives in Los Angeles and caused critical budget shortfalls that could further hinder efforts to […]
Colorado lawmakers pass cannabis social equity measure
A Colorado bill that would set aside cannabis social equity licenses for prospective entrepreneurs and give them a leg up in getting […]
Missouri medical marijuana growing starts; sales expected in 4th quarter
Missouri regulators approved the first medical cannabis company to start growing MMJ in the state, extending a sales launch into the fourth […]
Cannabis firm iAnthus says it likely will default on interest payments again
Multistate marijuana operator iAnthus said it expects to default on interest payments due June 30 and likely will delay its quarterly earnings […]
Missouri judge allows suit challenging marijuana license caps to proceed
A lawsuit challenging Missouri’s medical cannabis licensing caps and scoring process can move forward toward a potential trial, a judge ruled. A […]
Oklahoma medical cannabis dispensary settles trademark dispute
Dank of Oklahoma, a medical marijuana dispensary in Tulsa, resolved a trademark suit by agreeing to drop its name, hexagonal logo and […]
As marijuana class action lawsuits surge, experts stress accurate, forthright disclosures
Class action lawsuits against cannabis companies are rising, driven by industry growth, stock price volatility, regulatory uncertainties and preventable mistakes by the […]
Will COVID-19 eventually open new doors for the marijuana industry?
Most members of the U.S. Congress have traditionally shown little interest in cannabis reform. Will COVID-19 eventually open new doors for the […]
Week in Review: Dozens of marijuana shops looted, Maine in residency fight, Uruguay steps up cannabis exports & more
Dozens of marijuana shops around the nation were vandalized or looted amid the widespread protests that arose in the wake of George […]