Adult-use marijuana retailers in Maine sold $94,643.38 worth of product on Oct. 9, the first day of legal sales in the state, according to preliminary figures released by the state’s Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP). Maine had eight active adult-…
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With eye on election and beyond, marijuana industry spends millions on lobbying
Lobbying for cannabis reform in the U.S. Congress has evolved from a fringe issue a decade ago to a political priority that, this year alone, has absorbed more than $3 million dollars and scores of registered lobbyists in Washington DC. And depending o…
Week in Review: Vermont OKs adult-use marijuana, Maine sales begin, WHO plan questioned & more
Vermont became the 11th state in the U.S. to fully legalize marijuana for adult use when Republican Gov. Phil Scott let a bill to allow recreational sales become law without his signature. MJBizDaily takeaway: Setting aside the governor’s half-he…
Maine launches recreational cannabis market amid supply setbacks, pandemic
Maine became the 10th state to launch legal recreational marijuana sales on Friday, when socially distanced shoppers lined up at a handful of new cannabis retailers. Limited product availability and relatively high prices marked the debut of Maine̵…
Vermont becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana market
The adult-use marijuana club of the United States just grew to 11 with the addition of Vermont on Wednesday. Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, announced that he would permit legislation to regulate and tax cannabis sales to become law without his signatur…
Pabst Blue Ribbon entering cannabis market with infused seltzers
Another major brewer is jumping into the marijuana sector. Pabst Blue Ribbon on Wednesday announced the formal launch of Pabst Labs, a new licensed marijuana business in California that will produce and sell THC-infused, nonalcoholic seltzer beverages….
Los Angeles’ next cannabis licensing window will start Oct. 20
The next round of marijuana business licensing in Los Angeles will begin Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. PT, the city’s Department of Cannabis Regulation announced Monday. The application window currently has no scheduled closing date. Licenses available throu…
Stem Holdings to acquire delivery firm in CA$41M all-stock marijuana deal
Florida-based marijuana grower and retailer Stem Holdings signed a deal to acquire California-headquartered cannabis delivery company Driven Deliveries, creating what Stem calls “the first vertically integrated cannabis company with an integrated…
Cannabis edibles maker Bhang settles potency lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against infused products manufacturer Bhang Corp. for allegedly misrepresenting the THC and CBD content of its chocolate products and breaching consumer-protection laws in California.
Cannabis edibles maker Bh…
Social equity concerns raised over Vermont adult-use cannabis bill
Vermont might encounter a hitch in the passage of a bill to regulate legal recreational marijuana sales, as a group of cannabis consumers and advocates are asking Gov. Phil Scott to veto the measure. include_post id=”27967″]According to Bur…