Regulatory

Facing massive budget woes and legalization in neighboring New Jersey, politicians in New York are set to take another crack at legalizing a recreational marijuana market that could generate more than $2 billion in sales – and this...

(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the July issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Though U.S. cannabis entrepreneurs might be skeptical that federal marijuana reform will happen anytime soon, experts say it’s not too early to...

An aspiring cannabis business owner who says she has lived in or around Detroit most of her life is suing the city for allegedly discriminating against marijuana business license applicants who don’t meet the definition of who qualifies...

A New Mexico Senate panel scraps legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, Aurora Cannabis reports a steep loss for its second quarter, President Trump’s 2021 budget proposal seeks additional money for the federal government to regulate hemp and CBD...

Seven civil rights groups have sent a letter to U.S. House Democratic leadership asking to delay voting on a cannabis banking bill. The groups are requesting a vote be put off...

(Editor’s note: This story is part of a recurring series of commentaries from professionals connected to the cannabis industry. Jeffrey Harris is co-founder and CEO of Springbig, a Florida-based cannabis marketing, communication and CRM software company.) Unlike mainstream retailers,...

Learn more about what to expect in the marijuana industry in 2021 at MJBizCon 2020. But be aware, the $99 ticket price goes up $50 after Nov. 19. A new chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee could pump...

Cat Packer As executive director of the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation, Cat Packer has overseen one of the most turbulent marijuana licensing programs in the nation since being appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti nearly three years ago. While...

Mexico prepares to become the most populous nation in the world to legalize adult-use marijuana, vape company Pax cuts 25% of its workforce, governors of Northeast states consider working together to legalize recreational MJ – and more of the...

(This is a developing story and will be updated.) President-elect Joe Biden has settled on Merrick Garland as his nominee for U.S. attorney general, multiple news organizations reported Wednesday, tapping a federal judge who is likely to be less...