Marijuana opponents, frustrated by the growing number of legalization victories across the U.S., are increasingly trying to rein in the industry by proposing state-level caps on THC potency. The push involves at least six bills introduced in four state…
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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…
Cannabis MSO Cresco expands in Massachusetts via $90M acquisition
Chicago-based cannabis multistate operator Cresco Labs is spending $90 million to acquire all the outstanding equity interests of vertically integrated Massachusetts operator Cultivate. According to a news release, Cresco is paying $15 million in cash …
How ‘essential’ transformed the US marijuana industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic
During the tumultuous weeks and months of the past year, a nine-letter word emerged as a game changer for the nation’s legal marijuana industry: “essential.” It began about a week after the World Health Organization on March 11 declar…
Curaleaf enters European cannabis market with $286 million acquisition of Emmac Life Sciences
Curaleaf Holdings said Tuesday it signed a $286 million definitive agreement to acquire London-based medical marijuana company Emmac Life Sciences, giving the Massachusetts-based multistate operator a major foothold in the European cannabis market and …
MariMed secures $46 million in funding to expand marijuana footprint
Multistate marijuana operator MariMed said it has raised $46 million to support acquisitions and repay most of its long-term debt. Hadron Healthcare Fund is providing the capital, including an initial $23 million on March 2, in exchange for MariMed sto…
Cannabis-infused beverage sales up 40%, helped by consumers seeking convenient products
Sales of cannabis-infused beverages are up 40% from a year ago as companies bank on new consumers to the marijuana market finding THC and CBD drinks familiar and convenient.
Cannabis-infused beverage sales up 40%, helped by consumers seeking convenient…
Ascend acquires most of MedMen’s NY cannabis operation for $63 million
Massachusetts-based Ascend Wellness Holdings is acquiring an 86.7% interest in financially strapped MedMen Enterprise’s cannabis operation in New York for $63 million, according to a definitive agreement announced Friday. Multistate operator Ascend Wel…
Massachusetts extends medical cannabis telehealth sign-ups
Massachusetts health-care providers may continue registering new medical cannabis patients via telehealth appointments instead of in-person visits, state regulators announced, citing the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The state initially allow…
Sales of cannabis pre-rolls up nearly 50% in 2020 despite pandemic
Marijuana pre-rolls are the second-fastest growing product category year-over-year despite conventional wisdom that the often-shared product would suffer during a global pandemic caused by a respiratory-related virus.
Sales of cannabis pre-rolls up nea…