MMJdaily Newsletter | Friday, May 31, 2024

40% of cannabis sales remain in the black market

CAN: "Regulatory reform holds the key to unlocking the full potential of the legal cannabis market"

"In the evolving landscape of cannabis legalization, one glaring statistic always stands out to me: approximately 40% of all cannabis sales remain…

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AgriCann layoffs staff and implements cost-cutting measures to stay afloat

AgriCann is facing a challenging period, marked by significant layoffs and operational setbacks. Despite the recent shareholder update, the company's…

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RIV Capital and Cansortium to combine

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announced its support for the planned combination of RIV Capital and Cansortium, stating the move will enhance its…

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Harvest of Oh and Trulieve reach settlement prior to Ohio's adult-use launch

The vertically-integrated Harvest of OH operation and Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (Trulieve) have reached an agreement resolving the active litigation…

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Canopy CEO says he's 'somewhat given up' on pace of U.S. cannabis legalization

One cannabis company CEO says he's "somewhat given up" on the pace of U.S federal cannabis legalization. During an interview with BNN Bloomberg on…

urban-gro announces appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates as audit firm

urban-gro announced the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as its independent registered public accounting firm. Their appointment was made…

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Exploring cannabis and hemp cultivation laws in South Africa and beyond

After much anticipation, Parliament passed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (Bill) on 27 February 2024, which now only awaits signature by the…

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US: Lawmakers push to let VA doctors recommend MMJ

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a series of new amendments that seek to authorize U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to…

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INCBA Cannabis Law Institute 2024

Navigating legal frontiers amid federal rescheduling

The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) announces the Cannabis Law Institute 2024 (CLI 2024), to be held on July 25-26, 2024, at the…

US (NJ): Gov. Murphy wants more equity in the state’s flowering cannabis industry

The flavor is described as "a delightful mix of sour lemon, sweet tangerine, with hints of diesel and pine." This strain of cannabis, launched last…

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US (KY): Kentucky cities rush to regulate MMJ businesses

Kentucky cities are scrambling to put rules in place for medical marijuana businesses. Those businesses can start operating legally on Jan. 1, 2025,…

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US (RI): College launches its first cannabis training program

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced Wednesday that is launching its eight-week Cannabis Training Program through the Division of…