22nd Century Group (XXII) was founded in 1998 as a plant biotechnology company focused on producing both high- and low-nicotine variants of tobacco with consumer applications. The company has since expanded that biotechnology to cannabis to create commercially desirable cultivars. Now, the 22nd Century Group team is on a mission... Read more

Maryland lawmakers have proposed regulations to govern the state’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market after voters approved Question 4 in the November election. Members of the state’s House and Senate introduced bills Feb. 3 to create a regulatory framework for licensing, taxation, social equity and more ahead of the July 1... Read more

Editor’s note: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration announced Feb. 3 that the Florida Department of Health will accept applications for the 22 new medical cannabis business licenses between April 24-28, 2022, according to the Tampa Bay Times. See Cannabis Business Times’ original reporting on the new licenses below. *** The Florida Department... Read more

Former executive director and current member of the U.S. Hemp Building Association (USHBA), Jacob Waddell, has officially launched the Hemp Building Institute (HBI) to help progress the industry forward. As the HBI president and founder, Waddell will work alongside a board of directors made up of industry professionals to... Read more

Editor’s Note: This article was updated at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 Missouri’s medical cannabis retailers are gearing up today, as dispensary owners are eagerly awaiting word from the state’s health department that they can open their doors to adults 21 and older, a few days earlier than anticipated. Less... Read more

Washington, D.C. — PRESS RELEASE — The nation’s largest marijuana policy organization, the Marijuana PolicyProject (MPP), announced Monday the election of four new members to serve on its board of directors. “We are thrilled to welcome four outstanding new members to our board of directors. Their experience and proven track... Read more

At Cannabis Conference 2022, Colin Kelley, operating partner for private equity fund Merida Capital Holdings, moderated an open dialogue with three seasoned cannabis operators to gather insights on how they’ve avoided–and learned from—common, costly missteps and built a profitable business. Read more

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 1, 2023) – Registration has officially opened for Cannabis Conference, the cannabis industry’s leading conference for cannabis cultivators, retailers, extraction professionals and cannabis brands. The seventh-annual event will feature several new educational and networking opportunities to help plant-touching businesses survive and thrive in the ever-changing cannabis market.... Read more

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Feb. 2, 2023 – PRESS RELEASE – BDSA, provider of the retail sales data for the cannabis industry, today announced the availability of its Menu Analytics solution. The new product enables cannabis industry leaders to make data-driven pricing, sales, marketing and merchandising decisions. Menu Analytics offers deeper granularity, hyper-local... Read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday announced the issuance of final guidance for clinical research on cannabis. The 10-page guidance, titled “Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research,” contains nonbinding recommendations that cover clinical research associated with the development of drugs that contain cannabis or... Read more