Only a few weeks after opening, supervised injection sites in New York City have potentially saved dozens of lives, leading city leaders to call on the Biden administration to authorize the use of similar harm reduction programs nationwide. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city’s health department... Read more
With Illinois and Michigan legalizing marijuana for recreational use in 2020, Ohio passing some medical marijuana measures, and Kentucky’s governor saying he’s open to medical marijuana legalization, Indiana may soon find itself alone if marijuana initiatives being pushed through the Statehouse by Democrats during the next legislative session don’t... Read more
Colorado marijuana sales and prices are both dropping, in what may be more than a seasonal trend. The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division‘s latest average market rate (AMR), a set of median prices for different categories of wholesale marijuana, fell across the board from October to December, with the most noticeable... Read more
A proposal to legalize marijuana in Ohio is poised to head to the state Legislature after proponents got the backing of more than 200,000 voters. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted 206,943 signatures to Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Monday for a bill that would allow adults to buy and... Read more
Planet 13 to Acquire Next Green Wave Holdings, Expanding Presence in California with Premium Indoor Cultivation and an Extensive, Pheno-Hunted Cultivar Base LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / December 20, 2021 / Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (“Planet 13” or the “Company”) (CSE:PLTH)(OTCQX:PLNHF) and Next Green Wave Holdings Inc. (“Next... Read more
The state of New Jersey has finally begun to accept applications for recreational cannabis licenses on December 15. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) announced that within the first four hours of applications opening, 500 people had already submitted their applications, with 635 accounts created by the end of the... Read more
Five years into legal adult-use cannabis sales in California, and the industry is at “a breaking point.” Top cannabis industry insiders sounded the alarm as the industry teeters towards implosion amid impossible tax rates and other serious issues. In a letter dated December 17, over two dozen cannabis executives... Read more
Glass House Brands to Acquire PLUS, a Leading California Edibles Brand Strengthens Consumer Brand Portfolio with Leading California Cannabis Edibles Manufacturer LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2021 /CNW/ – Glass House Brands Inc. (“Glass House” or the “Company”) (NEO: GLAS.A.U) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF), one... Read more
They said the industry needs immediate tax cuts and a rapid expansion of retail outlets to steady the shaky marketplace. LOS ANGELES — Leading California cannabis companies warned Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday that the state’s legal industry was on the verge of collapse and needed immediate tax cuts... Read more