Missouri-based Greenlight is Growing

When Cannabis Business Executive profiled Greenlight in September 2022, the MSO was flying under the radar in three states – Missouri, Arkansas, and West Virginia – with two more –…

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Eaze cannabis delivery drivers threaten strike ahead of annual pot day

California cannabis delivery company Eaze may face a work stoppage by April 20, a peak sales time for weed businesses. Nearly 600 cannabis delivery drivers and depot staff across California…

A Renewed Call for Research: Study on Medical Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients Treated for Depression

By Dr. Julian Wichmann, MD In the last decade, the world has seen a dramatic increase in the legalization of medical cannabis and the overall acceptance of cannabis as medicine.…

NY Regulators Forge Ahead

The parade of legal actions that has beleaguered New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) seemingly forever was hardly mentioned during Thursday’s meeting (viewable here) of the Cannabis Control Board…

N.Y. Ruling Puts Adult-Use Program On Shaky Ground

New York experienced two remarkable incidents last week: a near catastrophic legal earthquake on Wednesday, and then an actual 4.8 seismic event on Friday. The latter event swayed buildings and…

Foreign Investment in U.S. Cannabis: Five Key Considerations

By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski Cannabis investments are difficult enough when the investor is a U.S.-based person or entity. But things can get immensely more complicated when foreign investment is on…

Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado

Nearly half of Americans live in a state that allows legal access to recreational marijuana. Eleven more states, including Wisconsin and Florida, are considering legalization in 2024. One of the most common rationales…

Cannabis legalization bill passes N.H. House, but lacks governor’s support

A marijuana legalization bill that passed the New Hampshire House on Thursday, after months of workshopping and debate, lacks the support it would need from Governor Chris Sununu to become…

The Battle Over Zaza Waza: A Lifelong Liberal Joins New York’s Weed War

When an illegal smoke shop opened across the street, Gale Brewer, a local councilwoman, vowed to close it. What happened next was “like a Fellini movie.” The informal walking tour…