The California cannabis industry is rejoicing over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s choice of Assemblyman Rob Bonta as state attorney general. “Bonta has tackled some of the major cannabis issues in the state, advocating for workers, patients and cannab…
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Pair convicted in bank fraud case related to cannabis transactions
Two businessmen indicted in 2020 for defrauding merchant banks on behalf of California cannabis delivery company Eaze have been convicted by a Manhattan jury. According to Law360, Hamid Akhavan and Ruben Weigand were found guilty of conspiracy to commi…
How to get marijuana and hemp plants from the greenhouse into the ground
Outdoor cannabis producers often have a brief window to get their seedlings and clones transplanted during planting season.
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Women’s History Month: Q&A with cannabis industry pioneer Lakisha Jenkins
Lakisha Jenkins isn’t one to seek the spotlight, though it’s difficult to find another longtime cannabis industry insider who’s more deserving of one. Jenkins – who holds a doctorate in naturopathy – is a legacy business o…
Adult-use marijuana basket composition highlights consumer buying trends in 2020
Many adult-use marijuana shoppers would rather stick with one type of product, such as flower or vape pens, when at the store than bring home a variety of cannabis goods, according to an analysis of customer basket compositions from 2020. Understanding…
MedMen raises CA$20 million to bankroll marijuana expansion in Florida
Financially strapped MedMen Enterprises said it raised 20 million Canadian dollars ($16 million) at CA40 cents a unit to fund growth plans in Florida’s medical marijuana market. The California-based multistate operator said that under the private…
Marijuana tech platform I Heart Jane suffers slowdown, affecting retailers
Marijuana e-commerce platform I Heart Jane suffered a slowdown on Wednesday that impacted an unknown number of recreational and medical cannabis retailers that rely on the software. I Heart Jane is used by at least 1,700 “dispensaries and brands …
California’s provisional marijuana licensing crisis resurfaces, possibly disrupting thousands of MJ companies
For the third time in less than four years, California lawmakers are revisiting the state’s marijuana licensing program, ostensibly to give businesses and regulators more time to get permits processed while allowing the industry to keep functioni…
California awards $15 million more in cannabis social equity grants
California is handing out $15 million in grant money to 10 cities and counties that have adopted social equity programs to help get minorities and those harmed by the war on drugs involved in the legal marijuana market. The new allotment, awarded by Go…
4Front eyes Illinois expansion through $51.5M marijuana sale-leaseback deal
Marijuana multistate operator 4Front Ventures entered into definitive agreements to finance the construction of a massive $51.5 million cultivation and processing facility in Illinois through a sale-leaseback arrangement. The agreements call for San Di…