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Canada’s 257 cannabis inspections yield 3 ‘noncompliant’ ratings, 65 health/diversion-related…
Published 12 hours ago | By Matt Lamers Health Canada handed out three noncompliant ratings to cannabis producers from the nearly 260 inspections the federal regulator conducted in the last fiscal year, according to its recently released…
New Jersey adds 24 medical cannabis business licenses but falls short of initial plan
Published 6 hours ago | By Jeff Smith New Jersey is significantly increasing the number of business licenses in its medical cannabis program, with the announcement Monday that the health department will issue up to 24 new permits. But the…
California approves bill to extend provisional permits, curtail illicit cannabis firms
Published 24 hours ago | By John Schroyer The California Legislature on Thursday gave the final go-ahead to a budget trailer bill that will, among other things, extend the lifespan of provisional business licenses for cannabis companies…
California marijuana retailers charge product suppliers for shelf space, creating friction in the…
Published 2 hours ago | By John Schroyer A growing trend among California cannabis retailers to charge brands for shelf space – and, thus, access to customers – has some in the industry decrying the practice as “pay-to-play” that threatens…
What’s next in New York and New Jersey? Marijuana business experts weigh in
Illinois became the 11th state in the nation Tuesday to legalize adult-use marijuana after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a recreational bill into law. The governor’s historic bill signing comes not long after New York and New Jersey both failed…
Canada recreational cannabis sales to begin in October after historic vote
(This story has been updated to reflect Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement Wednesday that sales of recreational cannabis will begin in October.) Canada ended 95 years of cannabis prohibition Tuesday, passing landmark legislation –…
Chart: Ranks of US banks serving cannabis firms growing, but data may overstate true number
Published 10 hours ago | By Maggie Cowee The number of financial institutions actively banking marijuana-related businesses in the United States is rising, but the true number is far fewer than U.S. Treasury data indicates, according to one…
Canada recreational cannabis sales to begin in September after historic vote
Canada ended 95 years of cannabis prohibition Tuesday, passing landmark legislation that lays the groundwork for a multibillion-dollar marijuana industry. The country becomes the first G-20 nation to legalize recreational cannabis, a move…
Critical do’s and don’ts for marijuana licensing agreements
As global demand for cannabis products continues to heat up, more companies are pursuing licensing agreements to quickly launch their brands in fast-growing markets. The complicated deals are among the most intimate in the industry with…
Weekly Deal Watch: Infused products and extracts sector a major focus for cannabis capital raises
Published June 20, 2019 Investments in the infused products and extracts sector have nearly tripled in 2019, making it one of the fastest-growing areas for raising cannabis capital. The sector has raised $390.29 million through the week…