Massachusetts cannabis businesses fined for pesticide, ownership infractions
Three marijuana cultivation companies in Massachusetts will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for pesticide use and other violations. The […]
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Illinois social equity program flawed, advocates say, but it’s best in cannabis industry so far
Illinois’ social equity provisions for cannabis companies are considered among the most forward-thinking in the country, yet some advocates and business insiders […]
Marijuana tissue-culture technology company raises more than $15 million
Conception Nurseries, a Sacramento, California-based cannabis genetics firm, raised $15 million with the addition of approximately $12 million in a Series A […]
California marijuana exec sues MedMen affiliate Captor Capital for fraud, more
A longtime Southern California marijuana entrepreneur and executive filed suit against Toronto-based Captor Capital – a former financial partner of MedMen Enterprises […]
California enacts tax warrants in fight against illicit marijuana businesses
In California’s ongoing battle against the illicit cannabis market, the state’s central tax collection agency served a dozen tax warrants to illegal […]
L.A.’s 100 extra retail marijuana permits a result of settlement, plaintiff says
The Los Angeles City Council’s decision to double the number of social equity retail marijuana licenses was the result of a court […]
Chart: Shelf space at a premium as more brands enter cannabis space and retailers use pay-to-play practices
As more brands enter the marijuana products marketplace, competition for retail shelf space in key adult-use markets such as Colorado and Washington […]
New regulatory agency takes reins of Nevada’s marijuana industry
Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board is getting up and running this month in a transition of oversight power from the original industry regulator, […]
Big changes in Los Angeles marijuana licensing: Q&A with cannabis czar Cat Packer
As executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, Cat Packer has overseen one of the most turbulent marijuana licensing […]
San Francisco advises marijuana businesses to prep for possible attacks
San Francisco cannabis companies were warned this week that expected July Fourth weekend protests could lead to further burglaries, akin to how […]