Illinois governor appoints Danielle Perry as cannabis czar
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has chosen a new marijuana “czar” to oversee the state’s industry. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Pritzker appointed […]
Category: United States Cannabis Industry & Marijuana Business News
Trump’s move to restore some jobless benefits could help marijuana sales
The coronavirus-related enhanced jobless benefit of $600 a week that recently expired would be cut to $400 a week under an executive […]
Canopy reports CA$128 million loss as recreational cannabis revenue falls
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. reported a net loss of more than 128 million Canadian dollars ($95.7 million) in the first […]
Biden Unity plan fails to chart a bold path forward on federal cannabis legalization
On July 10, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force plan outlining policy recommendations on multiple fronts, […]
Here’s how some marijuana extractors deliver reliable products
Sourcing exceptional flower is key to a successful marijuana extraction operation, but so is attention to detail in the lab. Here’s how […]
Week in Review: Cannabis toll from lack of jobless stipends, rising Illinois MJ sales, Texas hemp firms sue state & more
It’s been a little more than a week since the $600-per-week federal jobless benefits expired, and the toll that lack of extra […]
Lawsuit over California marijuana deliveries continues
A landmark legal battle over marijuana delivery operations in California won’t be settled anytime soon. That’s the upshot Thursday from a short […]
Massachusetts cannabis processor fined $120,000 for using excess ethanol
Massachusetts regulators fined a marijuana grower/processor $120,000 for selling vape cartridges in late 2018 and early 2019 that exceeded ethanol limits. The […]
Epidiolex maker GW Pharma turns in flat second quarter on pandemic impact
United Kingdom-based GW Pharmaceuticals posted marginal revenue growth in the second quarter over the previous quarter, citing challenges stemming from the COVID-19 […]
Struggling marijuana MSO iAnthus loses Chief Strategy Officer Stavola
Beth Stavola resigned as chief strategy officer and board director for troubled multistate cannabis operator iAnthus Capital Holdings. The company did not […]