Curaleaf sells Vermont cannabis assets to Zenbarn Farms
New York-based multistate operator Curaleaf has exited the Vermont cannabis market after selling its remaining assets in the state to CBD company Zenbarn Farms.
The deal includes a medical marijuana dispensary in Bennington, a medical/recreational cannabis outlet in Montpelier...
Virginia Legislature’s changeover spurs hopes for adult-use marijuana sales
When Democrats officially retake full control of the Virginia General Assembly in January, newly sworn-in lawmakers will take with them to Richmond renewed hopes the first state in the South to legalize marijuana possession can finally launch an...
Cannabis producer BZAM acquiring Final Bell Canada
Canadian cannabis producer BZAM entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Final Bell Canada from Final Bell Holdings International in an all-stock transaction, the companies announced Wednesday.
The combination will put some of the most popular cannabis brands in...
Detroit marijuana operators sue city after late license revocation
A group of Detroit marijuana operators are suing the city for revoking a business license years after it was granted and only after they’d invested $15 million in a cultivation operation.
According to a complaint initially filed Nov. 9...
Lack of product variety blunts Connecticut’s adult-use marijuana sales
Connecticut’s adult-use marijuana market has hit some potholes less than a year after launch, with overall sales of recreational and medical cannabis dipping in October – an uncommon development for a new market.
A lack of product selection for...
Australia exported 1,510 kilograms of cannabis in 2022
Australian cannabis production and exports inched higher in 2022 on the back of consistent industry growth, according to new data published by the country’s Office of Drug Control.
According to the freshly published data, medical cannabis companies in Australia...
Oklahoma marijuana grower avoids jail time in murder case
(This story has been updated to include a response from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.)
An Oklahoma City marijuana grower charged with murder dodged jail time and is serving 10 years of probation.
LaRue Bratcher negotiated an Alford Plea in...
Canadian province plans cannabis testing program to tackle THC inflation
Government-owned marijuana wholesaler Ontario Cannabis Store is planning to undertake a temporary testing program to address THC inflation, according to a recent email sent to licensed producers and obtained by MJBizDaily.
The move comes as some executives warn that...
Colorado revises cannabis traceability rules to potentially open competition
(This story was updated to reflect the state’s clarification of the intent of Colorado’s new rules regarding seed-to-sale tracking.)
Colorado recently passed rules intended to expand competition for cannabis seed-to-sale tracking contracts when the state’s current deal with traceability...
Cannabis MSOs get OK to enter New York adult-use market Dec. 29
Cannabis multistate operators with medical marijuana licenses in New York received the green light from state regulators Friday to enter the adult-use market on Dec. 29, exactly one year after the state launched recreational sales.
The Cannabis Control Board’s...