Fifty-two hemp farmers will get the first crack at supplying New York’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market. The state’s Cannabis Control Board members unanimously approved 50 conditional adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses for existing hemp farmers, and separately approved two more after member Adam Perry recused himself, during their regulatory meeting... Read more

Fifty-two hemp farmers will get the first crack at supplying New York’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market. The state’s Cannabis Control Board members unanimously approved 50 conditional adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses for existing hemp farmers, and separately approved two more after member Adam Perry recused himself, during their regulatory meeting... Read more

In the early years of Montana’s hemp program, most farmers had their sights set on cultivating hemp for CBD. Now, farmers’ focuses are transitioning to the fiber and grain industries. Let’s take it back to the beginning. Hemp plants first hit Montana’s soil in 2017 under the state’s pilot... Read more

Good Feels is releasing its line of cannabis-infused seltzers in dispensaries throughout Massachusetts. © Good FeelsGood Feels launched in February and has since released its line of cannabis-infused seltzers and beverage enhancers throughout its home state of Massachusetts. The company will offer four different cannabis-infused seltzers—Black Cherry, Blood Orange,... Read more

April 20, typically known as “420” amongst cannabis consumers, is quickly approaching, and with the holiday comes an opportunity for cannabis businesses to score big with sales.   For example, according to a Statista December 2021 report, adult-use cannabis sales the week of 4/20 nearly doubled from roughly $87.9 million... Read more

Among 700 bills Virginia first-year Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law April 11 was legislation that eliminates the requirement that medical cannabis patients register with the state’s Board of Pharmacy. The provisions under that signed legislation will take effect July 1. Until then, patients are still required to register... Read more

Ahead of 4/20, new cannabis products are hitting the market for an eager and growing consumer base. That includes new, intriguing entrants in all product categories—but also new product delivery methods, like Helmand Valley Growers Co.’s new refillable glass prerolls in California.  Consider this new product line a prepacked... Read more

Dubbed “highway robberies,” sheriff’s deputies in San Bernardino County, Calif., performed two traffic stops of armored vehicles last year that led to the federal seizure of roughly $1.1 million in licensed cannabis proceeds. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed April 13 to return that money to Denver-based Empyreal... Read more

Dubbed “highway robberies,” sheriff’s deputies in San Bernardino County, Calif., performed two traffic stops of armored vehicles last year that led to the federal seizure of roughly $1.1 million in licensed cannabis proceeds. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed April 13 to return that money to Denver-based Empyreal... Read more

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) awarded the state’s 26 highly sought-after social equity cannabis licenses April 8 marking the beginning of each licensee’s journey to opening an adult-use dispensary, and, if they so choose cultivation and processing operations. It’s been a long road for these social equity... Read more