Cannabis News
Syndicated cannabis industry news headlines from around the web
- Businessman sentenced to prison for involvement in black market marijuana organization
A California businessman described as the mastermind behind an illegal marijuana trafficking organization was sentenced to 12 years in prison for […]
- Dan Bilzerian Accused of Partying Away Ignite Funds Amid $50M Loss
Dan Bilzerian, CEO of cannabis company Ignite International Brands Ltd, and so-called Instagram playboy who posts images with stacks of… Read […]
- Massachusetts’ Mayflower Medicinals Employees Join Union
Workers at Mayflower Medicinals in Holliston, Massachusetts have voted to join United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1445, the… Read […]
- SEC Orders Halt to the High Times IPO
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly told Hightimes Holding Corp. to halt its initial public offering after the… Read […]
- Los Angeles Agrees to Rework Cannabis Social Equity Licensing
A lawsuit filed against the city of Los Angeles, California by the Social Equity Owners and Workers Assn. and one… Read More
- Bruce Linton’s New Hemp Venture Raises $150M in Nasdaq IPO
Collective Growth Corp., the new special-purpose-acquisition (SPAC) hemp venture by cannabis industry veteran Bruce Linton, has raised $150 million […]
- Insurance Premiums for Cannabis Executives Spike as Lawsuits Rise
Entry-level insurance premiums for cannabis industry directors and officers of public companies has more than doubled as lawsuits by […]
- Grand Jury Slams Santa Barbara Officials for Cannabis Industry Regs
A Grand Jury report released last week demands that the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors amend their cannabis ordinances,… Read More
- Bay Area Officials Warn Cannabis Industry to Brace for Robberies
The San Francisco Office of Cannabis delivered an email this week to dispensaries and other cannabis licensees in the city… Read More
- L.A. Tightens Social Equity Rules in Cannabis Licensing Reforms
The Los Angeles, California city council on Wednesday unanimously approved changes to the city’s cannabis licensing regime, including […]
- Colorado Gov. Signs Cannabis Social Equity Bill
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) has signed cannabis industry social equity legislation which also includes provisions allowing the governor to… […]
- Dixie Elixirs Will Rebrand Due to Painful Historical Context
Dixie Brands announced this week it will change its name in solidarity with the anti-racist movement that has gripped the… Read More
- High Times to Acquire California Cannabis Delivery Company
Hightimes Holding Corp. has agreed to acquire California-based delivery service Mountain High Recreation Inc., the latest move by the owners… […]
- Former NBA Star John Salley Launching Cannabis Insurance Plan
Former National Basketball Association player turned cannabis entrepreneur John Salley, along with insurance industry veteran Daron Philips, has […]
- Border Patrol Seizing Cash and Cannabis From Legal California Operators
Legal cannabis business owners in California are accusing Border Patrol of confiscating legal products and cash at border checkpoints […]
- Ousted Testing Lab CEO Accuses New Leadership of Fraud
Brian Lannon, co-founder and former CEO of California cannabis testing lab Cannalysis, has filed suit against the company he founded… Read More
