U.S. securities regulators are urging special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, to strengthen disclosures related to potential conflicts of interest, compensation incentives and other critical information for investors. The guidance this week from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission comes as SPACs, or blank-check companies, become more prevalent among cannabisContinue Reading
Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program received 45 applications for a lottery to operate six new dispensaries in the state, according to the state’s Office of Cannabis Regulation. The application period for new licenses to operate dispensaries, called compassion centers in Rhode Island, closed earlier this month. One new license isContinue Reading
A judge issued a preliminary ruling in favor of a New Jersey medical marijuana company in its legal tangle with New York-based multistate operator iAnthus. MPX NJ, which received one of only 12 vertical MMJ licenses in the state, sued iAnthus last week, claiming iAnthus has tried to take controlContinue Reading
Recreational cannabis growers in mature markets faced an onslaught of challenges in 2020. From wildfires to early freezes to a global pandemic, they had their work cut out for them. Marijuana growers look back on a year that saw a pandemic, wildfires, extreme weather and more is a post from:Continue Reading
A slim majority of eligible voters in Germany opposes legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a new poll. The results come from a survey conducted in December by Infratest dimap – one of the leading polling agencies and research institutes in Germany – for the advocacy group Hanfverband. The survey, alongContinue Reading
Aside from being cute and convenient, these Ganja Gummies are fantastically flavorful and a fun, effective way to medicate. If possible, make these candies in a silicon mold and they’ll pop right out after being chilled. It’s also helpful to taste the mixture before pouring it into the mold. IfContinue Reading
After years of delay, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration could soon begin issuing licenses to businesses and institutions to cultivate cannabis for scientists researching the plant. “I expect them to start issuing licenses no later than the first half of 2021,” said Richard Shain, president of Maridose in Boca Raton,Continue Reading
