Slang moves toward vertical integration by acquiring Colorado marijuana grower
Toronto-based Slang Worldwide, a cannabis consumer packaged goods company, said it entered an agreement to acquire Pleasant Valley Ranch, an outdoor and […]
Category: United States Cannabis Industry & Marijuana Business News
Group inks $182.8M of cannabis deals in bid to become publicly traded REIT
A New York-based limited partnership said it has entered binding agreements to acquire 15 marijuana-related properties in nine states for $182.8 million […]
Maine launches recreational cannabis market amid supply setbacks, pandemic
Maine became the 10th state to launch legal recreational marijuana sales on Friday, when socially distanced shoppers lined up at a handful […]
Week in Review: Vermont OKs adult-use marijuana, Maine sales begin, WHO plan questioned & more
Vermont became the 11th state in the U.S. to fully legalize marijuana for adult use when Republican Gov. Phil Scott let a […]
California destroys 1.1 million illicit cannabis plants
California’s annual campaign against illegal marijuana cultivation eradicated more than 1.1 million plants at 455 grow sites. The 13-week effort by state, […]
Text-message ads from marijuana companies spur spam-related lawsuits
A legal and financial liability has emerged over the past two years threatening the coffers of marijuana businesses: class action lawsuits filed […]
WA grower loses permit after allegedly sending marijuana to Texas
Washington state regulators shut down El Rey de La Kush, a Riverside-based cannabis grower, for allegedly sending marijuana across state borders. The […]
WHO cannabis recommendations still face uphill battle for adoption
The World Health Organization’s cannabis scheduling recommendations appeared to have limited support at a United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) “intersessional” […]
Marijuana firm iAnthus gets Canadian court approval for restructuring plan
A British Columbia court has approved a revised restructuring plan for iAnthus Capital Holdings, a week after declining to sign off on […]
Florida’s highest court hears more on key medical cannabis licensing case
In a rare move, the Florida Supreme Court heard additional oral arguments Wednesday on a case to decide whether the state’s medical […]