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Feb 21
New California Cannabis Dashboards Shed Light on Harvest Trends, Retail Prices, Sales

The state’s Department of Cannabis Control launched the public data site to provide useful intel for industry stakeholders.

Feb 21
New Adult-Use Cannabis Business Licenses Approved in New York

The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) met on Feb. 16 and voted on a few new cannabis draft rules, including cultivation and research, and also announced the first round of adult-use licenses. The CCB approved a regulation proposal describing potential plant limits and possession amounts, the Feb. 16 meeting kicked off with a 60-day […]

Feb 21
Smoking Surpasses Injection as Leading Ingestion Method in Overdose Deaths

More Americans are overdosing and dying by smoking illegal drugs as opposed to injecting them. Of the 109,000 recorded overdose deaths which occurred in 2022, almost 70 percent involved fentanyl and a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that fentanyl users are beginning to favor smoking as their preferred method […]

Feb 21
UPDATE: New Hampshire House Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

The bipartisan legislation, which would limit a regulated marketplace to 15 dispensaries, is scheduled for floor consideration this week.

Feb 21
Mike Tyson Urges President Biden to Release People Incarcerated For Federal Cannabis Offenses

In his letter to Biden, the former pro boxer indicated his support for The Weldon Project, an organization dedicated to securing the release of people serving time for cannabis-related offenses and providing pathways toward expungement.

Feb 20
NH House to vote Thursday on marijuana legalization

A big test of this year’s attempt to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire is set for Thursday when the state House of Representatives takes up a bipartisan bill that would allow… The post NH House to vote Thursday on marijuana legalization appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Feb 20
Selling Weed, but Making It Fashion

A day with Brett Heyman, the designer who is trying to push the legal cannabis market in a more stylish, sunny direction. Two weeks ago, an accessories designer named Brett… The post Selling Weed, but Making It Fashion appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Feb 20
The immediate impact of 280E on price multiples of cannabis companies: PART I [1][2]

By Lane Bruns, CEO of ICANIVEST Executive Summary In this 4-part series, we define and analyze the appropriate price multiples to value cannabis companies with and without 280E. In Part… The post The immediate impact of 280E on price multiples of cannabis companies: PART I [1][2] appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and […]

Feb 20
Ukraine Introduces Medical Pot To Aid in Healing Trauma of Conflict with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has formally enacted legislation to legalize medical marijuana in a move that he and other leaders believe will assist soldiers in healing from both physical and psychological injuries suffered in the country’s ongoing conflict with Russia. As of January 2, 2024, per Russia Matters, a project launched by Harvard University, Ukraine’s […]

Feb 20
Nevada’s First Cannabis Consumption Lounge Poised to Open by End of February

Over the past few months, the Nevada Cannabis Control Board has approved a handful of cannabis consumption lounge licenses. On Feb. 15, the CCB announced that Thrive Cannabis Marketplace’s lounge, called Smoke and Mirrors, is the first to receive its final license in Nevada. “We’ve marked a lot of ‘firsts’ in Nevada and we’re honored […]