DEA Fights Bid to Reopen Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
DEA opposes rescheduling critics' motion to reopen the marijuana hearing for new testimony after a GAO report found gaps in the scheduling e...
Nebraska Cannabis Growers Face Two-Year Delay on Product Sales
Nebraska's four licensed medical cannabis cultivators face a potential two-year delay before selling products, pushing regulators to revise ...
UPS Tightens Hemp Shipping Rules Ahead of Federal THCA Ban
UPS implements new hemp shipping policies effective Dec. 11, just before federal THCA restrictions take effect, adding compliance pressure o...
Curaleaf Disputes Aurora's Rejection of Sweetened Takeover Offer
Curaleaf disputes Aurora Cannabis's rejection of its enhanced takeover bid, claiming a 217% premium when cash is excluded. Aurora's board de...
15 Indicted in Portland Cannabis Burglary Ring Targeting 17 Businesses
Fifteen people face indictment for allegedly running a nine-month burglary operation that hit 17 Portland cannabis businesses using stolen v...
Florida Hemp Coalition Pushes State Regulation of THC Beverages
Florida's hemp beverage industry is calling for state regulation of THC drinks, arguing that clear rules would serve as a national model whi...
Green Thumb Expands Florida Footprint with 26th Dispensary
Green Thumb Industries opened its 26th Florida dispensary in Belleview, expanding its Marion County presence near its Ocala cultivation faci...
Culture
Wiz Khalifa Drops Alcohol at 38, Doubles Down on Cannabis Brand
Wiz Khalifa has quit drinking at 38 while maintaining his cannabis brand empire. The rapper told High Times he replaced alcohol with martial...
New Jersey Targets Illicit Cannabis Shops With $250K Fines
New Jersey lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation imposing fines up to $250,000 on unlicensed cannabis retailers, with permanent closur...
Five Traits Make Cannabis Companies Attractive to Buyers in 2024
M&A experts identify five key traits buyers seek in cannabis acquisition targets, from demonstrated profitability to clean compliance record...
VA Study: Cannabis Use for Smoking Cessation Rivals Prescription Aids
New VA research shows cannabis use for smoking cessation nearly matches prescription nicotine medications, though researchers flag side effe...
Licensed Cannabis Operators Risk Credibility in Hemp THC Crackdown
Cannabis industry veterans warn that licensed operators seeking hemp THC bans risk undermining their own credibility on cannabis safety afte...