MJBiz Acquired by Emerald Holding for $120 million
Denver-based MJBiz, well known for its online B2B news and business content, has been acquired by Emerald X. Emerald is a subsidiary […]
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New Virginia Governor Expresses Concerns About Cannabis
Virginia made history last year when it became the first state in the South to legalize recreational pot, but that came at […]
Illinois Cannabis Sales Doubled in 2021
The first year of legal cannabis sales in Illinois was a roaring success, but it turns out the second year was even […]
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Grants Slew of Pardons
Colorado Governor Jared Polis rang in 2022 with a pardon party. Last Thursday, the governor’s office announced that he had “granted three […]
Cannabis Decriminalization Reduces Racial Disparity in Arrests of Adults
An analysis of statistical data has found that cannabis decriminalization laws reduce, but not eliminate, the racial disparity in cannabis arrests that […]
New York Hemp Plan Approved By USDA
The state of New York received an end-of-year approval of its hemp plan by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). New […]
Oregon Cannabis Commission to Implement New Rules Through 2022
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has spent the last 18 months crafting new rules to improve the state’s cannabis industry. The […]
Worker Illegally Fired from Cannabis Company for Union Involvement Wins Job Back
On December 29, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 328—representing roughly 11,000 Rhode Island and Massachusetts frontline workers—announced a victory for […]
Mississippi Governor Won’t Sign Medical Cannabis Bill Without Major Changes
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves revealed on Tuesday that he will not sign a medical cannabis bill proposed by state lawmakers, saying the […]
Australia Cannabis Legalization Support Has Doubled in Six Years
According to a new research report, “Changes in and correlates of Australian public attitudes toward illicit drug use,” published in the Drug […]