When the calendar flips to 2022 in a few days, most job applicants in Philadelphia will no longer have to sweat out a drug test for cannabis. As of January 1, the city will prohibit most employers from conducting a cannabis drug test for new hires. The new ordinance,... Read more
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) announced on December 28 that it has finalized the rules for cannabis manufacturers, retailers and couriers. The final rules were published in Issue 24 of the New Mexico Register. Hundreds of applications for licenses are currently under review. The rules are effective... Read more
Exclusive Interview with The Parent Company CEO Troy Datcher This summer, Troy Datcher joined The Parent Company (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF) as CEO after decades of experience with Clorox and Procter & Gamble. Since his arrival, The Parent Company has continued to navigate the challenging California market and to... Read more
The state of Maine is determined to preserve its requirement that cannabis businesses be owned by its own residents, bringing the dispute into uncharted legal territory. First, some background. Officials in the Pine Tree State “originally required all medical and recreational cannabis businesses to be owned by residents,” as... Read more
One of New York’s largest cities could put cannabis tax revenue to work by helping to implement reparations for impoverished communities impacted by the War on Drugs. First reported by Business Insider, Rochester, New York’s Mayor-Elect Malik Evans plans to fuel his city’s progressive Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) program... Read more
As the world contemplates a whole new year, whether or not COVID will finally recede, there are a few things to cheer about, including cannabis reform. Namely, no matter how many uncertainties face us all, as grey January stretches beyond the holiday lights, there is certainly cheer in the... Read more
Curaleaf Announces The Acquisition Of Bloom Dispensaries Bloom further strengthens Curaleaf’s presence in the highly attractive Arizona market, expanding the Company’s cultivation, processing, and retail assets in the state Acquisition will be immediately accretive to Curaleaf’s adjusted EBITDA margin upon close Upon close of recently announced acquisitions, the Company’s... Read more
The Public Cannabis Company Revenue & Income Tracker, managed by New Cannabis Ventures, ranks the top revenue producing cannabis companies. This data-driven, fact-based tracker will continually update based on new financial filings so that readers can stay up to date. Companies must file with the SEC or SEDAR and be current... Read more
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the state’s ban on smokable hemp and has scheduled oral arguments for early next year. After hemp was legalized at the federal level through the 2018 Farm Bill, the following year, Texas state lawmakers approved legislation that bans... Read more
In a campaign to educate parents on the emoji conversations of their children in regards to drug use, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has created a legend for parental reference. On December 16, the DEA held a press conference featuring DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, who reviewed the dangers of... Read more
