Day: June 29, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has caused the cannabis industry to focus on operational efficiency rather than rapid growth, a shift that has resulted in layoffs in California and other locations across the country. But panelists at the MJBizConNEXT Direct conference on Monday also talked about ways operational disruptions can be cushionedContinue Reading

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Alberta’s government-operated online cannabis retailer is pausing internet sales of cannabis-infused chocolates for more than two months, citing the effects of summer heat on chocolate shipments to consumers. “To avoid our online customers receiving melted products, chocolates won’t be available online from June 29, 2020, to September 7, 2020, subjectContinue Reading

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(This story was updated with information from Auxly about the number of job losses.) Toronto-based Auxly Cannabis is the latest Canadian cannabis company to take a critical look at its international footprint. Auxly “has chosen not to proceed with planting for the 2020-2021 growing season nor with the development ofContinue Reading

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It’s 21 in the United States, and mostly 19 in Canada. Researchers say Canada may have it right. The post What’s the best minimum legal age for cannabis? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What’s the best minimum legal age for cannabis?Continue Reading

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San Diego has joined cities like Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco in creating a cannabis-specific agency to oversee its marijuana industry. The city’s upcoming Cannabis Permitting Bureau will have an annual operating budget of just under $1 million and a staff of nine full-time employees to focus on licensingContinue Reading

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Multistate marijuana operator Acreage Holdings said it has closed on a deal to acquire a New Jersey medical cannabis operation for $10 million, plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition, announced last year, gives Acreage a firm foothold in a marijuana market positioned for potential adult-use legalization. New Jersey residentsContinue Reading