Business

Is Big Tobacco Pivoting to Big Cannabis?

British American Tobacco announced Monday that it has acquired a non-controlling minority stake in the Berlin-based marijuana startup Sanity Group…

4 years ago

National Coalition Formed to Protect Small-Scale Cannabis Growers

The National Craft Cannabis Coalition, comprised of state-level advocacy groups from Oregon, California, Washington, Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts, was formed…

4 years ago

BDSA Report Projects $57 Billion in Global Cannabis Sales by 2026

A report published by the cannabis data company BDSA projects that by 2026, global cannabis sales will rise to $57…

4 years ago

In Hawaii, People Prefer Black Market Cannabis to State-Managed Facilities

Admittedly, since recreational cannabis remains illegal in Hawaii—with decriminalization only happening in 2019—such a high number isn’t very shocking. Still,…

4 years ago

FaZe Rain Launches New Cannabis Brand with The Parent Company

California-based cannabis firm The Parent Company announced on Monday the launch of RCVRY, a new brand co-founded by professional esports…

4 years ago

Benzinga Cannabis Conference Kicks Off in Chicago Next Week

Thousands of cannabis entrepreneurs and activists are expected to descend upon Chicago next week for the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference.…

4 years ago

New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Cannabis Banking Legislation

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters support legislation to allow the banking industry to provide financial services to legal cannabis businesses,…

4 years ago

Legal Weed Likely To Cost Drug Companies Billions

Cannabis legalization is projected to cost conventional pharmaceutical companies billions of dollars in reduced drug sales and stock market value,…

4 years ago

Mars Wrigley Wins Lawsuit Against Cannabis Companies Selling Skittles Trademark

Mars Canada Inc., global candy giant and Mars Wrigley, which oversees confections such as of M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, ORBIT®, EXTRA® and Skittles®,…

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