UFCW wins $75,000 settlement in California cannabis workers’ pay dispute
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) is claiming victory in a lengthy dispute with three California companies over employee wages […]
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Lack of standards, dubious business practices threaten to upend cannabis testing industry
A lack of standards in cannabis testing results is plaguing the industry. Some business owners are shopping around for labs that will […]
Marijuana growers look back on a year that saw a pandemic, wildfires, extreme weather and more
Recreational cannabis growers in mature markets faced an onslaught of challenges in 2020. From wildfires to early freezes to a global pandemic, […]
In reversal, L.A. says no enforcement against nearly 60 marijuana firms with expiring permits
Los Angeles marijuana industry regulators have given at least 57 companies a new lifeline, only days after saying the licensed businesses in […]
Cannabis firms Canopy Growth, Canopy Rivers split; Rivers looks to US
Canopy Growth Corp.’s partly owned strategic investment subsidiary, Canopy Rivers, is selling some of its assets to the former and cutting ties […]
Nearly 60 Los Angeles cannabis businesses poised to lose licenses on New Year’s Day
At least 57 licensed cannabis companies in Los Angeles are poised to see their business permits yanked by city authorities at the […]
Cannabis MSO Acreage appoints former top Pfizer executive as CEO
Multistate marijuana company Acreage Holdings Inc. has appointed Peter Caldini as chief executive officer. Cannabis MSO Acreage appoints former top Pfizer executive […]
Red White & Bloom borrows $60 million to buy Illinois marijuana grow facility
Toronto-based multistate cannabis company Red White & Bloom Brands (RWB) will purchase Illinois-based medical and recreational cultivation facility Cannabis Capital Partners Inc. […]
Ontario cannabis wholesaler hails ‘largest jump’ in legal market capture
Residents of Canada’s biggest province by market size are buying more and more cannabis from the legal market, the Ontario Cannabis Store […]
Oregon cannabis regulators ban additives first seen in vaping crisis, require more disclosure
A recall of cannabis vape products in Oregon is shedding light on additional non-cannabis additives that have potential to harm consumers and […]