New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill To Protect Privacy Of Expunged Cannabis Records Image Cannabis News October 11, 2024 New Jersey lawmakers unanimously approve a bill to protect expunged cannabis records from background checks. The New Jersey General Assembly unanimously passed Bill A3881 in late September, aiming to prohibit the dissemination of certain criminal history information... Continue Reading →

Tilray CEO Irwin Simon: 2024 Election Likely To Drive U.S. Cannabis Legalization, No Matter Who Wins Image Cannabis News October 11, 2024 Tilray CEO Irwin Simon predicts that the 2024 U.S. presidential election could lead to regulatory reforms benefiting the cannabis industry. As the 2024 presidential elections draw nearer, Irwin Simon, CEO of Tilray Brands... Continue Reading →

Epic Cannabis Fails You Should Know About: MedMen, Eaze And Others Go Down In California Meltdowns Image Cannabis News October 11, 2024 MedMen was once celebrated as the 'Apple Store of Weed and reached a $2 billion valuation. By April 2024, MedMen had filed for bankruptcy. As California's cannabis market expanded after legalization, several leading... Continue Reading →

“Even if you grow the best weed in the world, there’s still competition" Image Cannabis News October 11, 2024 Craft grower Dave Holmes guides us through his facility, where several rooms have been retrofitted with Fluence LEDs. "Even if you grow the best weed in the world, there's still competition, and prices are being pressured... Continue Reading →

Hawaii officials are seeking proposals to assess the state’s current medical marijuana program—and also estimate demand for recreational cannabis sales if the state eventually moves forward with adult-use legalization. The Hawaii Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation (OMCCR) has put out a request for proposals (RFPs), soliciting input from existing vendors to “conduct an... Continue Reading →

Massachusetts cannabis regulators issued fines on Thursday to two of the state’s biggest marijuana companies – Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc. (CSE: AAWH-U.CN) (OTCQX: AAWH) and Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CURA:CA) (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) – for a total of $165,000 over allegations that both companies were negligent when it came to consumer safety practices. Ascend, which... Continue Reading →

New York marijuana regulators on Thursday gave the thumbs up to another 141 new adult-use cannabis company permits, and for the first time since 2015 added a new trio of vertically integrated licenses to the medical side of the industry, on top of the existing nine “registered organizations.”  The move is another significant expansion of... Continue Reading →

The OCS will be hosting a fake cannabis store in Toronto on the sixth anniversary of legalization to highlight the need for consumers to distinguish between legal and illegal stores. Beginning on October 17, 2024, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) will host a four-day “Buzzkill” pop-up—a retail space designed to look like an illegal cannabis... Continue Reading →

Parts of the country are starting to treat cannabis like alcohol when it comes to policing intoxicated driving. As states around the country continue to legalize recreational and/or medical cannabis use, more are beginning to treat cannabis like alcohol when it comes to policing intoxicated driving. A recent unanimous decision by the Illinois supreme court... Continue Reading →