Biden to pick attorney general soon; choice could favor marijuana industry
President-elect Joe Biden told reporters Monday he plans to identify his attorney general this week, a cabinet post that could be critical […]
Category: United States Cannabis Industry & Marijuana Business News
Trials minorities face raising marijuana capital: Q&A with DC dispensary owner Linda Mercado Greene
Linda Mercado Greene, co-founder and CEO of Anacostia Organics, was already a successful businesswoman and a veteran political strategist when she decided […]
California’s first cannabis czar reflects on her time at the helm as she steps down
In early 2016, Lori Ajax accepted the job of running the first-ever California agency dedicated to overseeing the state’s sprawling legal marijuana […]
How US House lawmakers voted on the marijuana legalization bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act by a margin of 228-164. Here’s […]
5 cannabis industry predictions for 2021 from MJBizDaily CEO Chris Walsh
The coming year will bring the cannabis industry new state legalization initiatives and a resurgence of investment but is unlikely to result […]
Ayr borrows $75 million to fund marijuana acquisitions, finish facilities
Multistate marijuana operator Ayr Strategies announced a $75 million secured loan intended to fund acquisitions and complete facilities in Arizona, Ohio and […]
MJBizCon advice: Assess cannabis strategy and prepare for next crisis
The coronavirus pandemic forced the marijuana industry to “grow up” and now provides a unique opportunity for companies to reevaluate their business […]
California cannabis companies will have to pivot, again, under new stay-at-home order
Facing the prospect of a new stay-at-home order, California marijuana businesses might have to scramble yet again to stay in compliance with […]
Metrc sees new seed-to-sale tracking markets, welcomes cannabis industry’s ‘constructive criticism’
With five states voting in favor of new marijuana markets last month, Metrc sees fresh opportunities to extend its dominance in the […]
MJBizCon speaker eyes consumer data to market to cannabis, CBD users
The uncertain regulatory environment in the hemp extract and CBD category is leading to an “explosion” of competitive crowding and consumer confusion, […]