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Setback for Utah medical cannabis company using federal marijuana prohibition to beat union push

A federal judge declined to hand a Utah vertically medical marijuana company victory in a labor case.

News July 27
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Rhode Island to reset cannabis retail licensing, refund applicants and start over

Rhode Island is restarting its licensing rollout after the residency requirement froze the first round of applications.

News July 27
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Report: Illegal cannabis diversion from Canada a growing problem in Europe

Cannabis diversion, a problem across the United States, is now keenly felt in Europe, where authorities are blaming Canadian cannabis legalization for a sharp increase in seizures.

News July 24
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Mass layoffs at two California cannabis manufacturers

Most of the affected workers are production technicians, many of whom are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5.

News July 24
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Can state-regulated hemp THC businesses continue under Schedule 1?

States may continue to regulate hemp THC products even after a federal ban passes in November – but that might not be enough to keep them in business.

News July 23
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Rapid growth for Georgia medical cannabis industry since reform

Georgia's medical cannabis program now tops 40,000 patients, with 4,700 joining since new rules added edibles, vapes and new conditions.

News July 23
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Bankrupt marijuana MSO Cannabist breakup continues with New Jersey cultivation closure, retail selloff

Two cannabis cultivation sites in New Jersey operated by The Cannabist Co. will close while another three retailers will be sold to competitor Vireo Growth as part of bankruptcy proceedings.

News July 22
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Bipartisan effort to save (and tax) hemp THC products introduced in Congress

A proposal introduced in Congress on Wednesday would regulate and tax hemp THC products under federal law, but the hemp THC ban is still approaching for now.

News July 22
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Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales repeal advances to November ballot

The Massachusetts marijuana repeal question threatens the state's $1.65 billion adult-use cannabis market.

News July 22
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