The police killing of George Floyd has sparked uprisings around the nation. We’re using cannabis to push the discussion. The post The Roll-Up #146: Cannabis, racism, and America’s crisis appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #146: Cannabis, racism, and America’s crisisContinue Reading
A Florida partnership has sued multistate marijuana operator Columbia Care for allegedly conspiring to fraudulently strip its rights to a medical cannabis license worth tens of millions of dollars. Florida MCBD filed the lawsuit against New York-based Columbia Care in the commercial division of the New York County Supreme Court.Continue Reading
Portland, Oregon-based Resource Innovation Institute (RII) is hoping to establish standards for water quality and water use for marijuana cultivators, including both indoor and outdoor growers. Members of the cannabis industry have been calling for standards across sectors for years, though few have been put in place. According to GreenhouseContinue Reading
At least two California retailers have seen enough of a downturn in sales amid the coronavirus pandemic that they’ve had to reduce their workforces. The Apothecarium and Sparc, longtime San Francisco marijuana shops, confirmed to the Bay Area Reporter that they were forced to cut staff in response to slower-than-usualContinue Reading
The deadline to apply to be the distribution service provider for Germany’s domestically produced medical cannabis has been extended again. Now companies are able to submit applications until June 23. The original deadline was April 28. That was first extended to May 26 and then to June 9. Applicants’ offersContinue Reading
Canadian cannabis producer Tilray announced the availability of a new full-spectrum extract for Germany’s medical market, the company’s first product in that market offering a larger CBD concentration than THC. The product has 5 milligrams of THC per millilitre and 20 milligrams of CBD per millilitre. Tilray’s announcement didn’t discloseContinue Reading
Beleave has become the latest in a wave of Canadian cannabis companies seeking creditor protection. The Toronto-based company will apply for a creditor protection order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Friday, according to a news release. The company has arranged a debtor-in-possession loan from Hegedus Consulting ServiceContinue Reading
Aurora Cannabis is disposing of another investment for a large loss. The Alberta company said it is unloading its 23% stake in Alcanna, one of the largest retailers of alcohol and cannabis in North America. Alcanna and Aurora entered into an agreement with a group of underwriters who agreed toContinue Reading
International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), a premier cannabis networking event known for its worldwide focus on the industry, is hosting their first-ever online event, the Virtual Global Symposium, on Wednesday, June 9. With a worldwide network already in place, ICBC’s ability to reach out to the world and attract attendees,Continue Reading
The financial toll inflicted on the legal marijuana industry by dozens of burglaries and looting since last weekend is easily stretching into the millions of dollars, leaving some businesses unsure about the future and whether their operations can survive. According to media reports, more than 40 marijuana companies across theContinue Reading
