In this edition of our NCIA Committee Insights series originally aired on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 members of NCIA’s State Regulations Committee convened a panel of government affairs, business development and licensing experts for an in-depth discussion focusing on cannabis ballot initiatives up for a vote this coming November. They... Read more
An industry-backed campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Maryland launched Thursday, urging voters to pick “yes on 4,” the November ballot question about legalizing pot possession for adults 21 and over. If the referendum passes, Marylanders who are at least 21 years old will be able to legally possess... Read more
CULTA is a Bethesda, Maryland-based vertically integrated cannabis company founded by Mackie Barch and Matt Bickel to achieve a specific goal. Per the company, the pair “vowed in 2017 to create a Maryland-based, craft cannabis brand that focuses on product quality.” To that end, the CULTA of 2022 has... Read more
A study published by Johns Hopkins Medicine on July 20 found that in an evaluation of numerous CBD products, many contained an inaccurate amount of THC. Entitled “Cannabinoid Content and Label Accuracy of Hemp-Derived Topical Products Available Online and at National Retail Stores,” the study analyzed 105 topical CBD... Read more
Officers in Maryland may stop and question an individual who smells of cannabis, a court ruled last week. In a divided ruling, the state’s Court of Appeals said “the drug’s aroma provides police with ‘reasonable suspicion’ that the person may have 10 grams or more, thus permitting the officers... Read more
Exclusive Interview with TerrAscend Chairman Jason Wild and President and COO Ziad Ghanem TerrAscend (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF) is continuing to execute on its strategy of going deep, not wide, according to Chairman Jason Wild. Three of the company’s key markets, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, are set to... Read more
You’re reading a copy of this week’s edition of the New Cannabis Ventures weekly newsletter, which we have been publishing since October 2015. The newsletter includes unique insight to help our readers stay ahead of the curve as well as links to the week’s most important news. Friends, Two... Read more
Colorado’s March marijuana revenue highest of 2022, but still down from last year Colorado saw an increase in its marijuana sales from February to March, but the figure is still lower than March 2021, causing concern for some in the industry. The marijuana industry brought in $162.5 million in... Read more
One cannabis trafficking case between California and Maryland is putting a spotlight on the blatant hypocrisy of the justice system when it comes to cannabis-related charges. According to prosecutors, Jonathan Wall, now 27, and 10 others transported over 1,000 kilograms of cannabis from California to Maryland over a period... Read more
Ryan Allway April 14th, 2022 News, Top News NORWOOD, Mass., April 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MariMed Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD) (“MariMed” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis operator focused on improving lives every day, today announced that the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) has approved the transfer of... Read more