Colorado’s largest marijuana cultivator filed a lawsuit against Bonanza Cannabis Co., claiming the licensed operator knowingly infused products with hemp-derived THC, manufactured gummies and vapes using harmful chemicals and sold them to consumers. According to court documents obtained by MJBizDaily, Mammoth Management and its affiliates – Mammoth Farms and Mammoth … [Read more...] about Colorado marijuana complaint highlights industry’s ongoing testing scandal
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Marijuana justice could be a step toward reparations in Virginia
In June, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 low-level convictions related to cannabis possession in his state, marking the largest pardon related to cannabis possession charges in U.S. history. Months before the historic move, Maryland lawmakers began considering a proposal to create a reparations system by increasing the marijuana sales tax, … [Read more...] about Marijuana justice could be a step toward reparations in Virginia
Maryland cannabis retailer’s employees unionize, citing poor working conditions
Employees of The Apothecarium Dispensary in Cumberland, Maryland, voted 25-0 to form a union with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27.The Apothecarium’s retail workers unionized “to address longstanding issues, including poor wages, unaffordable benefits, safety concerns and a lack of support from the parent company, TerrAscend Corp.,” the union said in a news … [Read more...] about Maryland cannabis retailer’s employees unionize, citing poor working conditions
Can a Weed Hustler Go Legit?
y initiation into the cannabis trade began in a middle school bathroom. Dime bags led to ounces, which led to pounds, and in my early twenties, my partner “SOME” and I were doing Canadian border crossings and road trips from Northern California to New York City, where we landed loads off Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. It was a side hustle that quickly became a main hustle when I … [Read more...] about Can a Weed Hustler Go Legit?
Ballot Measure 119 would give cannabis workers the right to unionize
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Voters in November will decide whether Oregon cannabis workers are allowed to unionize. Measure 119 is the last initiative to qualify for the Nov. 5 ballot in Oregon. Workers in the cannabis sector do not currently have the option to unionize. Miles Eshaia, communications coordinator for the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, said it is an … [Read more...] about Ballot Measure 119 would give cannabis workers the right to unionize
State AGs Take Action to Quell Proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Consumer protection concerns regarding the increasing sales of intoxicating hemp products continue to grow. Faced with an ambiguous regulatory landscape that has created a patchwork of enforcement and compliance challenges, state-level interventions aim to address the gaps left by the lack of federal regulations, ensuring consumer safety and market stability in the burgeoning … [Read more...] about State AGs Take Action to Quell Proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Growin’ Your Own New Regulations for Cannabis Cultivation
Enacted in March of 2021, New York’s Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA), contemplated allowing home cultivation of cannabis as part of its purview. However, the practice was not to take effect until 18 months after the first recreational use retail sale in New York, which occurred in December 2022. Which brings us to this past June. On June 11, 2024, the state’s … [Read more...] about Growin’ Your Own New Regulations for Cannabis Cultivation
Germany Legal Cannabis Market Analysis 2024-2030 by Source (Hemp, Marijuana), Derivatives (CBD, THC)
The Germany legal cannabis market size is expected to reach USD 85.6 million by 2030, growing a CAGR of 14.9% Factors such as rising social acceptance of cannabis, growing medical applications of cannabis, increasing R&D & technological innovation, and the introduction of new cultivation technologies are expected to drive the cannabis industry in the country. For … [Read more...] about Germany Legal Cannabis Market Analysis 2024-2030 by Source (Hemp, Marijuana), Derivatives (CBD, THC)
California’s most innovative pot companies are giving up on the legal market
Kim Howard has spent the past six years trying to keep her cannabis cosmetics company alive in California’s legal marijuana market, selling her cannabis-infused eye creams and skin serums at dispensaries across the state. But late last year, she finally gave up. She returned her state marijuana license and pulled her Green Bee Botanicals products from the state’s … [Read more...] about California’s most innovative pot companies are giving up on the legal market
Australia Medical Cannabis Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2024-2030: Entry Of International Players, Consumer Shift in Education, Increasing Preference for Oils and Tinctures
The Australia medical cannabis market size is anticipated to reach USD 860.74 million by 2030 and is growing at a CAGR of 33.6% from 2024 to 2030 The market growth is driven by rising public awareness of the health advantages associated with cannabis consumption. The expanding legalization of marijuana, especially for medical purposes, is expected to significantly contribute … [Read more...] about Australia Medical Cannabis Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2024-2030: Entry Of International Players, Consumer Shift in Education, Increasing Preference for Oils and Tinctures
