Oregon Cannabis: State of the State (2024) By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner Harris Sliwoski Welcome the ninth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. I feel like an old man. As compared to 2023, things this… The post Oregon Cannabis: State of the State (2024) appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

FLUENT Completes Acquisition of RIV Capital, Adding New York Operations to Footprint The all-stock transaction accelerates FLUENT’s entry into one of the fast-growing cannabis markets in the world.

Minnesota’s Top Cannabis Magnate Won’t Entertain Adult-Use Sales Launch Date Office of Cannabis Management head Charlene Briner said the state’s regulators are ‘not going to anticipate’ a dispensary sales commencement.

Cannabis Potency Testing Needs to Be Done the Right Way for Consumer Protection By Harold C. Smith is founder and CEO of Cannametrix, LLC An increasing number of people are drawn to explore cannabis as an alternative to traditional medicines. There may be… The post Cannabis Potency Testing Needs to Be Done the Right Way for Consumer Protection appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Bat Feces Used to Fertilize Cannabis Is Linked to 2 Deaths Two men in Rochester, N.Y., died after being infected with a rare fungus found in bat feces, which is sometimes used as fertilizer, researchers wrote in a medical journal. The… The post Bat Feces Used to Fertilize Cannabis Is Linked to 2 Deaths appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Farm Bill Gets Another 1-Year Delay, Leaving Hemp, THCA Untouched—For Now Congressional leaders in Washington agreed to invest $10 billion in economic disaster assistance for agriculture in their continuing resolution.

Planet 13 Opens 29th Florida Dispensary in Gulf Breeze The new medical cannabis retail location in the Pensacola metropolitan area is the company’s 33rd store nationwide.

Scorecards Highlight Gaps in CA Local Cannabis Policies Amid Rising Public Health Concerns California cities and counties urged to step up for public health and social equity

California Releases New List of Acceptable Pesticides for Use on Cannabis The state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation released the resource for cannabis cultivators to easily identify 261 legal pesticide products.

Tennessee Authorities Forced to Pay $735,000 for Illegal Hemp Seizure Police in Spring Hill seized the hemp products while under the notion that hemp and cannabis were ‘the same damn thing,’ according to the lawsuit.

Does Medical Cannabis Have Physical, Mental Health Risks? Rutgers Health Kicks Off Study Rutgers Health researchers will emphasize cannabis use disorder, which involves tolerance and dependence, in the five-year, federally funded study.

Michigan Dispensaries Break $3 Billion Annual Sales Record, 103K Pounds Monthly Flower Record The records come as the state’s average retail price per ounce dropped to another all-time low in November.

Judge Calls DEA Subpoena Request ‘Blunder,’ Rejects 3 of 4 for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney points out the DEA’s error yet provides the agency another shot at subpoenaing three FDA officials.

Agrify Corp. Closes on Acquisition of Señorita This acquisition of hemp-derived assets from Double or Nothing LLC, the owner Señorita beverages, was done in exchange for 530,000 Agrify shares.

Cannabis Bioscience Fights to Include Longtime Patient as Witness in DEA Rescheduling Hearing As a designated participant, the company filed a petition to allow testimony from Alexis Bortell, who was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy as a child.

Nations United Hosts Groundbreaking Canna Collide Event at MJBizCon, Bringing Together Tribal Nations and the Cannabis Community null

Illinois Governor Puts Clout Behind Bill to Regulate Hemp Products Like Cannabis Gov. JB Pritzker announced his support for legislation to ban products, such as delta-8 THC, from being sold outside licensed cannabis dispensaries.

2 Men Dead After Using Bat Poop to Grow Cannabis Spores from the bat guano, which is commonly used as a cannabis fertilizer, contained a harmful fungus responsible for the deaths.

21 ‘Lessons Learned’ From Cannabis CEOs Four CEOs of plant-touching cannabis companies share lessons that helped steer them and their companies to success.

Trulieve Opening Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Georgia The new retail facility in Muscogee County will host a grand opening on Dec. 20.

Nebraska Supreme Court May Overturn Election Results Legalizing Medical Cannabis The state’s high court will hear an appeal to a district court’s decision that a pair of ballot initiatives were legally sufficient to go before voters.

California Lawmaker Questioned in Sprawling Cannabis Corruption Investigation Documents made public by the U.S. attorney’s office last week allege that a public official who fits the profile of state Sen. Susan Rubio was part of sprawling cannabis bribery… The post California Lawmaker Questioned in Sprawling Cannabis Corruption Investigation appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences, Pardons 39, Setting Clemency Record The outgoing president indicated he will issue additional clemency acts as his administration reviews more petitions.

Product Inversion is New York Cannabis Market’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ One of New York’s Cannabis Control Board members asserted skepticism of the state’s ability to validate products in the absence of a track-and-trace system.

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Legalization Measures Face Another Lawsuit Former lawmaker John Kuehn is now seeking an injunction to block the voter-approved measures, arguing federal law is on his side.

DEA Continues to Block MMJ Marijuana Drug Development for Neurological Disorder MMJ submitted an FDA Investigational New Drug application for a cannabis-derived medication.

NOBO Launches Its First Illinois Dispensary in Lakemoor The new dispensary launch by the vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator will cater to adult-use customers, offering a diverse range of products, including premium flower, edibles, concentrates, and topicals

Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Kill License Preapproval Process for Social Equity Applicants A lottery for social equity and other applicants is tentatively scheduled for May or June, pushing a potential adult-use sales launch to late 2025.

Flora Growth Appoints Sammy Dorf, Verano Co-Founder, as Executive Chairman Adds Verano Co-Founder to its Board as it Accelerates its Entry into the THC-Infused Beverage Market

Texas Hemp Brand Claims Local Station Falsely Portrayed Its Products as Illegal FVKD maintains its products are legal hemp and that FOX 4 misled the public in its coverage of a warehouse raid near Dallas.

Boston Beer Co. Launches Line of Non-Alcoholic Cannabis Cocktails The new line of rosin-infused beverages, Emerald Hour, is now available in licensed cannabis dispensaries across Ontario.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Showcases Evidence Reinforcing Epidiolex (CBD) Medical Benefits The pharmaceutical company presented data for cannabis-based medicine’s broad-spectrum efficacy in treatment-resistant epilepsies.

High Impact, Low Risk: Why ESG Still Matters for Cannabis Companies (Even Without a Formal Program) Companies can still capitalize on the benefits of environmental, social, and governance programs while under tight budgets.

Sun Theory Puts the Sum of Its Parts to Work Colorado-based Sun Theory is a distinctive type of cannabis company, forged out of experience, built to meet everyday demands, flush enough to control its immediate destiny, but still flexible enough… The post Sun Theory Puts the Sum of Its Parts to Work appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

CBE Press Announces It Will Wind Down Operations For the better part of the last 11 years, CBE Press LLC (AKA Cannabis Business Executive or simply CBE!) has published nearly 12,000 articles, well over a thousand newsletters, multiple… The post CBE Press Announces It Will Wind Down Operations appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Is It Time to Worry About the 2024 Farm Bill? With U.S. House and Senate 2024 Farm Bill versions now on the table, it is time to stay vigilant.

STIIZY Premium THC Vape Pods Recalled in California Regulators issued a voluntary recall for four batches of the cannabis company’s products in connection to a banned pesticide.

Trulieve Opening Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Tampa The new Hillsborough County retail facility will host a grand opening celebration on Dec. 13, marking the company's 160th location in Florida.

The November Election Is Behind Us: Where Are We Now on Cannabis Legalization—Across the States And by the Feds? Three of four states rejected legalization measures, and federal rescheduling remains uncertain by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Isomerization vs. Synthesis: Clarifying the Delta-8 THC Debate By Mark Krause In the complex landscape of cannabis science, certain terms such as synthesis, synthetic cannabinoids and isomerization are frequently conflated, leading to confusion across consumer, regulatory and industry… The post Isomerization vs. Synthesis: Clarifying the Delta-8 THC Debate appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Police may search a vehicle based on the smell of raw cannabis, Illinois Supreme Court rules The smell of raw cannabis is grounds for police to search a vehicle, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The decision runs counter to the court’s previous ruling that the… The post Police may search a vehicle based on the smell of raw cannabis, Illinois Supreme Court rules appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Cannabis Rescheduling Will Boost Creditworthiness, But Compliance Will Remain Key By John Foley As the cannabis industry awaits the potential rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, operators and financial institutions alike are… The post Cannabis Rescheduling Will Boost Creditworthiness, But Compliance Will Remain Key appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Why Cannabis Faces a Customer Loyalty Problem and How The Industry is Solving It Building customer loyalty is hard enough in any business, but in cannabis, it can feel almost impossible. Building customer loyalty is hard enough in any business, but in cannabis, it… The post Why Cannabis Faces a Customer Loyalty Problem and How The Industry is Solving It appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

XRPure Launches XR16: High-Speed X-ray Machine Optimizes Fast, Efficient Decontamination of Cannabis Flower The premium new X-ray system eliminates dangerous pathogens which results in plants exceeding regulatory standards, helping ensure both safety and savings.

Cannabis Postharvest Tech Brand Cannatrol Launches S-Series For Next-Level Commercial Cannabis Storage Three size options deliver customizable flower and pre-roll storage solutions for consistent quality at any scale.

Poseidon Portfolio Co., Distru, Secures $6 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate Growth and Product Innovation in Cannabis ERP The funding round marks a pivotal step forward for Distru as it strengthens its status as the premier system of record for cannabis operators.

Safe Harbor Financial, Collective Clean Energy Fund, Partner Colorado Credit Union Collaborate to Fund $500,000 Sustainable Upgrade Loan for Denver Cannabis Facility The innovative loan partnership drives energy savings and sustainable operations in Colorado’s cannabis sector.

Würk Enhances Client Success With New Analytics Tool The new tool leverages data to uncover trends and drive decisions that optimize productivity, mitigate costs, and boost operational efficiency.

Judge Grants Treez Favorable Judgement in Cannabis-Related Visa Lawsuit Against Feds A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security wrongfully denied an amended H-1B visa petition to one of the company’s workers.

National Hemp Association Puts Four Asks Before RFK Jr. With Kennedy’s selection to lead HHS, NHA ensures the hemp industry is heard.

Snoop Dogg Launches Direct-to-Consumer Hemp-Derived Product, Lifestyle Marketplace SWED.com offers nationwide access to Snoop Dogg's curated hemp-derived products, smoking accessories and exclusive lifestyle merchandise

Judge Halts Corporate Transparency Act, Calling It a ‘QuasiOrwellian’ Statute Here’s what cannabis businesses need to know about the complaint against the government, the preliminary injunction order and what to expect next.

Attorney General Undelegated DEA’s Rescheduling Authority, Lawyers Argue; Possible Stay Could Delay Hearings The cannabis rescheduling buck stops with the DOJ head, according to attorneys arguing that the DEA administrator cannot issue the final rule.

The Cannabist Co., Flower by Edie Parker Launch Partnership in Virginia, Colorado The collaboration brings the brand’s top-selling products to two markets and commences the launch of the brand’s new edibles line, ‘Seedies.’

Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing to Run Through March 2025 A Prehearing Ruling following this week’s preliminary hearing outlines the upcoming schedule and procedures, states the 43,564 public comments submitted ‘unlikely’ to be received into the hearing record.

Rescheduling Marijuana Does Not End Insurance Challenges for Cannabis Industry By Michael H. Sampson, Esq. Like businesses in virtually any other industry, businesses in the cannabis industry require many different types of insurance coverage – not just property or product… The post Rescheduling Marijuana Does Not End Insurance Challenges for Cannabis Industry appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

How Michigan created a $10B weed market Brian Hanna, executive director of Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency, unpacks the successes and challenges of the country’s most dynamic marijuana industry. Michigan is on the verge of hitting $10 billion… The post How Michigan created a $10B weed market appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Deep Roots Harvest Doubles Down on Nevada Deep Roots Harvest was founded in 2014 as a cultivator-first operation in Nevada’s medical cannabis market that from the get-go favored the customer loyalty that comes with more rural locations… The post Deep Roots Harvest Doubles Down on Nevada appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Year-End Promotions to Boost Cannabis Dispensary Sales As the year winds down, cannabis dispensaries can boost sales with strategic year-end marketing investments. The holiday season is a prime time to connect with customers, attract new buyers, and… The post Year-End Promotions to Boost Cannabis Dispensary Sales appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Innovative Designs: Exploring the Latest Trends in Cannabis Packaging By Jonathan Ballard, Vice President of Market Development, LeafyPack One of the most unique challenges as a cannabis operator is figuring out, how do you like to package your cannabis… The post Innovative Designs: Exploring the Latest Trends in Cannabis Packaging appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.