1-gram cannabis flower sales fell in 2020 amid pandemic, but don’t write off the small packet
Sales of 1-gram cannabis flower packages tumbled in multiple North American marijuana markets last year, likely related to consumers who shopped less […]
Category: Washington State Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
Some cannabis growers still counting cost of wildfires, but most say industry dodged a bullet
Although the West Coast wildfire season has been over for months, some marijuana companies are still picking up the pieces from a […]
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, […]
Premium-priced cannabis products take a larger share of overall flower sales
Even during tough economic times, marijuana consumers are turning to higher-priced flower products – a signal that cannabis users are increasingly willing […]
Proposed pesticide, heavy-metal testing rules in Washington state roil marijuana cultivators
A Washington state proposal to require growers to test their recreational marijuana for pesticides and heavy metals is encountering blowback from industry […]
Marijuana operator Harvest settles dispute over Washington state assets
Multistate marijuana operator Harvest Health & Recreation said it has settled litigation in connection with the Washington state portion of an $85.8 […]
Marijuana regulators across US to share best practices, offer advice
Marijuana regulators from 19 states have established a nonpartisan organization to share best practices and industry knowledge. The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) […]
Uproar over ex-NBA star Kemp’s marijuana shop ownership highlights industry’s diversity woes
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp is not the first black owner of a Seattle recreational marijuana dispensary as has been reported, but […]
Marijuana MSO 4Front enters $30M sale-leaseback deal to pay down debt
Multistate operator 4Front Ventures is utilizing a $30 million sale-leaseback transaction to rid itself of debt to a corporate lender, the company […]