The Montana Supreme Court quickly dismissed a last-minute lawsuit seeking to remove a recreational cannabis legalization initiative from the Nov. 3 ballot. The suit, filed by a group called Wrong for Montana, argued the taxation and regulation initiati…
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Colorado marijuana vape aerosol testing rules address key health issues
As they respond to the 2019 vaping health crisis, Colorado marijuana regulators are believed to be among the first in the nation to require cannabis vaporizer companies to test the aerosol produced when the oil is heated into vapor. The new testing req…
Caregiver firms sue Maine for allowing out-of-state cannabis business owners
Two small marijuana caregiver businesses in Maine are suing seven recreational cannabis companies and state regulators in a federal lawsuit that claims some adult-use MJ businesses have owners from out of state. Maine’s cannabis regulations say b…
Canadian cannabis sales grow to nearly CA$245 million in August
Canadian sales of legal adult-use cannabis grew by 5.2% from July to August, reaching a monthly total of 244.9 million Canadian dollars ($186.9 million). The monthly record for Canadian marijuana sales implies an annualized market worth more than CA$2….
California’s marijuana legalization law, Prop 64, is broken and needs reform
I’ve been outspoken about the need to amend California’s Proposition 64, which legalized cannabis in the state, since it became clear that the framework had failed and our community was suffering. Here are the three ways to fix it.
California’s marijua…
Massachusetts to limit number of cannabis delivery licenses
Marijuana regulators in Massachusetts decided Tuesday to restrict the number of recreational cannabis delivery licenses and rejected a plan to delay delivery until 2023. According to the State House News Service, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Comm…
Harborside acquires San Francisco social equity marijuana retailer
Oakland, California-based Harborside said it acquired a majority stake in FGW Haight, a company that in June was awarded a conditional-use permit for a retail marijuana shop in San Francisco. Under the terms of the deal, Harborside will receive 50.1% e…
Canada’s Vivo Cannabis cuts jobs in push for positive cash flow
Toronto-based cannabis producer Vivo Cannabis is cutting 18% of its workforce, selling unspecified assets and tweaking its leadership team as part of an effort to cut costs and achieve positive cash flow. Vivo owns two Canadian cannabis license holders…
Cannabis delivery operator, trade groups sue L.A. over social equity rules
A marijuana businessman and two trade associations filed suit against Los Angeles, asking a judge to throw out a new city ordinance that devotes all MJ delivery business permits to social equity applicants until 2025. At issue are 20 delivery licenses …
Recreational cannabis brand and product expansion slow in US markets
Marijuana companies are slowing the rollout of new brands and products in what might be the latest sign of market maturity in early states that legalized adult-use sales. This is good news for established cannabis brands as competition for shelf space …