Attorney general nominee Garland signals friendlier marijuana stance
The U.S. marijuana industry will likely have a friendlier attorney general if President Joe Biden’s pick, Merrick Garland,…
Ex-Eaze CEO pleads guilty in $100 million cannabis payment scheme
The former CEO of California cannabis delivery platform Eaze pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit…
Cannabinoids can improve skin, study says
This story first appeared at Marijuana Business Daily. The development and extensive marketing of cosmetics containing cannabinoids—primarily CBD—has…
New Jersey: Governor Signs Enabling Legislation to Cease Marijuana Possession Arrests, License Retail Sales Into Law
Democratic Governor Phil Murphy today signed enabling legislation carrying out voters’ Election Day demands to legalize adult-use marijuana…
Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower strikes US licensing deal
Major Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower Holdings is making moves into the United States, licensing its brand…
New Jersey recreational marijuana implementation law signed, setting stage for $1 billion market
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday finally signed a law to implement a projected $1 billion recreational…
CBD Brands Go to Court Over Trademark Dispute
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Two U.S.-based CBD companies are in court over the use of the branding “CBD MD,”…
One third of Southwestern Oregon hemp farms violated state water laws in 2020
Oregon has uncovered water violations by 33% of hemp growers last year in an audit reviewing operations in…
Entrepreneurial Ethos: Building a Deep-Rooted CBD Brand
When serial entrepreneur Vithurs Thiru had the idea for what would eventually become Blessed CBD, he…
Indiana House signs off on smokable hemp
The Indiana state House has overwhelmingly voted to reverse a smokable hemp ban being challenged in federal court.…
A tale of two cannabis social equity programs: Los Angeles and Oakland
Social equity programs are a relatively new phenomenon in the U.S. cannabis industry, with the aim of getting…
Make the press your secret branding weapon
(This opinion column appears in the February issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Everyone in the hemp industry knows…