This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended April 3, 2020, with host Kira Broer. Headlines include:  Responding to coronavirus, marijuana firms shift to virtual 4/20 celebrations with online concerts, giveaways New York adult-use marijuana legalization appears stalled Colorado marijuana retailers get OK to resume in-store sales Chart: Michigan’s early recreational marijuana sales a fraction of their future potential L.A. cannabis licensing audit finds flawed process, no corruption Canada asks regulated cannabis labs for help in COVID-19 testing Missed earnings, misdirection put Canadian cannabis executives in hot seat Insurance-covered cannabis in Germany sets fourth-quarter record, pushing 2019 total to 123 million euros Is CBD retail ‘essential’? Shuttered hemp retailers fight to stay open alongside grocery, marijuana stores Quick guide to federal aid available to hemp businesses impacted by coronavirus Military interested in hemp fiber and polymers; Wisconsin university researching possibilities Hexo needs more capital; shareholders to be further diluted  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended April 3, 2020, with host Kira Broer. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/category/coronavirus/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Responding to coronavirus, marijuana firms shift to virtual 4/20 celebrations with online concerts, giveaways</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-york-adult-use-marijuana-legalization-appears-stalled/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New York adult-use marijuana legalization appears stalled</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-marijuana-retailers-get-ok-to-resume-in-store-sales/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado marijuana retailers get OK to resume in-store sales</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigans-recreational-marijuana-sales-a-fraction-of-potential/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Michigan’s early recreational marijuana sales a fraction of their future potential</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/los-angeles-cannabis-licensing-audit-finds-flawed-process-no-corruption/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">L.A. cannabis licensing audit finds flawed process, no corruption</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canada-asks-regulated-cannabis-labs-for-help-in-covid-19-testing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canada asks regulated cannabis labs for help in COVID-19 testing</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/missed-earnings-misdirection-put-canadian-cannabis-executives-in-hot-seat/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Missed earnings, misdirection put Canadian cannabis executives in hot seat</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/insurance-covered-cannabis-in-germany-sets-fourth-quarter-record-pushing-2019-total-to-123-million-euros/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Insurance-covered cannabis in Germany sets fourth-quarter record, pushing 2019 total to 123 million euros</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/is-cbd-retail-essential-shuttered-retailers-looking-to-join-marijuana-counterparts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Is CBD retail ‘essential’? Shuttered hemp retailers fight to stay open alongside grocery, marijuana stores</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/federal-aid-available-to-hemp-businesses-due-to-coronavirus/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Quick guide to federal aid available to hemp businesses impacted by coronavirus</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/military-interested-in-hemp-fiber-and-polymers-wisconsin-university-researching-possibilities/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Military interested in hemp fiber and polymers; Wisconsin university researching possibilities</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investor-intelligence/hexo-needs-more-capital-shareholders-to-be-further-diluted/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hexo needs more capital; shareholders to be further diluted</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … April 3, Episode 71

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 27, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  Adult-use cannabis sales plunge after briefly hitting new heights on coronavirus concerns More states say medical cannabis shops can stay open amid COVID-19 States that have allowed marijuana businesses to remain open during coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders Kentucky hemp farm facing $9M bill wants contract voided over coronavirus Ontario’s cannabis sector deemed ‘essential’ amid COVID-19 outbreak Quebec cannabis stores ruled ‘priority enterprises’; suppliers to stay open Coronavirus impact felt in cannabis industry M&amp;A as Harvest Health-Verano deal scuttled Troubled cannabis retailer Green Growth Brands announces CEO’s departure From marijuana to hand sanitizer: Cannabis companies pivot to produce, donate essential products for coronavirus fight 

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 27, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/adult-use-cannabis-sales-plunge-after-briefly-hitting-new-heights-on-coronavirus-concerns/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=MJD_20200323_News_Daily" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adult-use cannabis sales plunge after briefly hitting new heights on coronavirus concerns</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/more-states-say-medical-cannabis-shops-can-stay-open-amid-covid-19-closures/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">More states say medical cannabis shops can stay open amid COVID-19</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/states-that-have-allowed-marijuana-businesses-to-remain-open-during-coronavirus-pandemic/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">States that have allowed marijuana businesses to remain open during coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/kentucky-hemp-farm-facing-9m-bill-wants-contract-voided-over-coronavirus/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kentucky hemp farm facing $9M bill wants contract voided over coronavirus</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ontarios-cannabis-stores-producers-deemed-essential-amid-covid-19-outbreak/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ontario’s cannabis sector deemed ‘essential’ amid COVID-19 outbreak</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/quebec-cannabis-stores-ruled-priority-enterprises-suppliers-to-stay-open/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Quebec cannabis stores ruled ‘priority enterprises’; suppliers to stay open</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/coronavirus-impact-felt-in-cannabis-industry-ma-as-harvest-health-verano-deal-scuttled/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Coronavirus impact felt in cannabis industry M&amp;A as Harvest Health-Verano deal scuttled</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/peter-horvath-departs-as-green-growth-brands-ceo/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Troubled cannabis retailer Green Growth Brands announces CEO’s departure</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-companies-produce-donate-essential-products-for-coronavirus-fight/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From marijuana to hand sanitizer: Cannabis companies pivot to produce, donate essential products for coronavirus fight</a></li> </ul>

This Week In … March 27, Episode 70

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 20, 2020, with host David Braswell. Headlines include:  MJBizDaily.com's ongoing coronavirus coverage Tell us your business information needs as you battle the coronavirus Adult-use cannabis retailers take stock of inventory, encourage online orders as sales surge during coronavirus pandemic California marijuana retailers see sales boom, but coronavirus forces them to address some store closures, new regulations Colorado cannabis retailer voluntarily closes over coronavirus concerns after spike in customer traffic; similar closures could follow New York: Medical cannabis ‘essential,’ not subject to closures Alabama Senate passes medical cannabis bill Large cannabis operators positioned to dominate potential Arizona recreational cannabis market, shut out small businesses Florida lawmakers nix THC cap for younger medical marijuana patients New Cannabis Council head presses Canada health minister on red tape, exports, excise stamps Full suite of Farm Credit Canada’s financial lifelines open to cannabis businesses Canopy closes cannabis stores, pivots to e-commerce to help ‘flatten the curve’ Dutch cannabis ‘coffee shops’ to remain open amid coronavirus clampdown New York CBD startup delays Canadian IPO on coronavirus issues Germany, hemp advocates clash over policy on CBD in food USDA secretary calls hemp rules a ‘draft,’ sparking industry optimism 

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 20, 2020, with host David Braswell. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/category/coronavirus/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MJBizDaily.com's ongoing coronavirus coverage</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/daily-news/#tell-us-your-business-information-needs-as-you-battle-the-coronavirus" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tell us your business information needs as you battle the coronavirus</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/recreational-cannabis-retailers-sales-surge-during-coronavirus-pandemic/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adult-use cannabis retailers take stock of inventory, encourage online orders as sales surge during coronavirus pandemic</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-recreational-marijuana-shops-switch-to-online-ordering/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California marijuana retailers see sales boom, but coronavirus forces them to address some store closures, new regulations</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-cannabis-retailer-voluntarily-closes-over-coronavirus-concerns-after-spike-in-customer-traffic-other-similar-closures-could-follow/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado cannabis retailer voluntarily closes over coronavirus concerns after spike in customer traffic; similar closures could follow</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/daily-news/#new-york-medical-cannabis-an-essential-service-not-subject-to-covid-19-closures" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New York: Medical cannabis ‘essential,’ not subject to closures</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/alabama-senate-passes-medical-cannabis-bill-still-needs-house-approval/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alabama Senate passes medical cannabis bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/large-cannabis-operators-positioned-to-dominate-potential-arizona-recreational-cannabis-market-shut-out-small-businesses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Large cannabis operators positioned to dominate potential Arizona recreational cannabis market, shut out small businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/florida-lawmakers-nix-thc-cap-for-younger-medical-marijuana-patients/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Florida lawmakers nix THC cap for younger medical marijuana patients</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-cannabis-council-head-presses-canada-health-minister-on-red-tape-exports-excise-stamps/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Cannabis Council head presses Canada health minister on red tape, exports, excise stamps</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/full-suite-of-farm-credit-canadas-financial-lifelines-open-to-cannabis-businesses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Full suite of Farm Credit Canada’s financial lifelines open to cannabis businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canopy-closes-cannabis-stores-pivots-to-e-commerce-to-help-flatten-the-curve/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canopy closes cannabis stores, pivots to e-commerce to help ‘flatten the curve’</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/dutch-cannabis-coffee-shops-to-remain-open-amid-coronavirus-clampdown/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dutch cannabis ‘coffee shops’ to remain open amid coronavirus clampdown</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/new-york-cbd-startup-delays-canadian-ipo-on-coronavirus-issues/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New York CBD startup delays Canadian IPO on coronavirus issues</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/germany-hemp-advocates-clash-over-policy-on-cbd-in-food/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Germany, hemp advocates clash over policy on CBD in food</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/usda-secretary-calls-hemp-rules-a-draft-sparking-industry-optimism/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">USDA secretary calls hemp rules a ‘draft,’ sparking industry optimism</a></li> </ul>

This Week In … March 20, Episode 69

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 13, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  How coronavirus exposed fragility in the marijuana vape supply chain Marijuana firm TGOD books loss of CA$145 million, has seven weeks of funds left Harvest Health confirms $85.8 million Have A Heart marijuana deal Bill to legalize hemp production in Idaho defeated Maine marijuana unit would target illegal market Washington state to allow social equity applicants exclusive access to revoked cannabis licenses 

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 13, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/coronavirus-exposed-fragility-marijuana-vape-supply-chain/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How coronavirus exposed fragility in the marijuana vape supply chain</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/tgod-reports-canadian-revenue-ca690000-has-seven-weeks-of-funds-left/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana firm TGOD books loss of CA$145 million, has seven weeks of funds left</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/harvest-health-confirms-85-8-million-have-a-heart-cannabis-deal/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Harvest Health confirms $85.8 million Have A Heart marijuana deal</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/bill-to-legalize-hemp-production-in-idaho-defeated/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bill to legalize hemp production in Idaho defeated</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/maine-marijuana-unit-would-target-illegal-market/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Maine marijuana unit would target illegal market</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/washington-state-to-allow-social-equity-applicants-exclusive-access-to-revoked-cannabis-licenses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Washington state to allow social equity applicants exclusive access to revoked cannabis licenses</a></li> </ul>

This Week In … March 13, Episode 68

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 6, 2020, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include:   Some global cannabis trade events, key for business marketing and growth, feel coronavirus sting  Concerns looming over coronavirus impact on cannabis industry, but some US firms could gain from fallout  Marijuana retailers near Illinois borders benefit from out-of-state customers, offer warnings on crossing boundaries with MJ  Cannabis ETFs post steep declines in line with marijuana stocks, but longer-term prospects appear bright  Want to quickly grow your cannabis company’s footprint? Consider franchising  Michigan wholesale marijuana flower prices soar on tight supply, lack of community approvals  Mexican Senate commissions approve marijuana bill legalizing recreational use  UK eases import restrictions for medical cannabis  Expected delay in vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations spurs US official to express ‘regret’ over decision  Cannabis greenhouse retreat continues as Canopy closes two facilities, sheds 500 jobs  Ontario received 450 cannabis store applications on March 2  German government doesn’t know how much cannabis sold in 2019, can’t estimate 2020 demand  Marijuana giants have a new plan to jump-start US hemp’s supply chain  Ohio begins taking hemp-growing applications  CBD manufacturer snags $5 million from private equity firm  CBD in the UK: What industry players make of the new food rules  Swiss CBD brand looks to luxury branding expert to build European expansion  Florida Cannabis Market Update: Trulieve retains lead in stable week  Chart: California lags other adult-use markets in per-capita marijuana sales  California Market Report: Illicit Market Woes  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 6, 2020, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/some-global-cannabis-trade-events-feel-sting-from-coronavirus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Some global cannabis trade events, key for business marketing and growth, feel coronavirus sting</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/concerns-looming-over-coronavirus-impact-on-cannabis-industry-but-some-us-firms-could-gain-from-fallout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Concerns looming over coronavirus impact on cannabis industry, but some US firms could gain from fallout</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-retailers-near-illinois-borders-benefit-from-out-of-state-customers-offer-warnings-on-crossing-boundaries-with-mj/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana retailers near Illinois borders benefit from out-of-state customers, offer warnings on crossing boundaries with MJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-etfs-post-steep-declines-in-line-with-marijuana-stocks-but-longer-term-prospects-appear-bright/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cannabis ETFs post steep declines in line with marijuana stocks, but longer-term prospects appear bright</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/consider-cannabis-franchising-to-grow-your-company-footprint/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Want to quickly grow your cannabis company’s footprint? Consider franchising</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-wholesale-marijuana-flower-prices-soar-on-tight-supply-lack-of-community-approvals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Michigan wholesale marijuana flower prices soar on tight supply, lack of community approvals</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mexican-senate-commissions-approve-marijuana-bill-legalizing-recreational-use/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mexican Senate commissions approve marijuana bill legalizing recreational use</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/uk-eases-import-restrictions-for-medical-cannabis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK eases import restrictions for medical cannabis</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/expected-delay-in-vote-on-who-cannabis-scheduling-recommendations-spurs-us-official-to-express-regret-over-decision/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Expected delay in vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations spurs US official to express ‘regret’ over decision</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-greenhouse-retreat-continues-with-canopy-closing-two-facilities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cannabis greenhouse retreat continues as Canopy closes two facilities, sheds 500 jobs</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ontario-saw-450-cannabis-store-applications-on-march-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ontario received 450 cannabis store applications on March 2</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/german-government-doesnt-know-how-much-cannabis-sold-in-2019-cant-estimate-2020-demand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> German government doesn’t know how much cannabis sold in 2019, can’t estimate 2020 demand</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/marijuana-giants-have-a-new-plan-to-jump-start-us-hemps-supply-chain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana giants have a new plan to jump-start US hemp’s supply chain</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/ohio-begins-taking-hemp-growing-applications/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ohio begins taking hemp-growing applications</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/cbd-vitamin-manufacturer-snags-5m-from-private-equity-firm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CBD manufacturer snags $5 million from private equity firm</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/cbd-in-the-uk-what-industry-players-make-of-the-new-food-rules/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CBD in the UK: What industry players make of the new food rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/swiss-cbd-brand-looks-to-luxury-branding-expert-to-build-european-expansion/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Swiss CBD brand looks to luxury branding expert to build European expansion</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investor-intelligence/florida-cannabis-market-update-trulieve-continues-lead-in-stable-week/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Florida Cannabis Market Update: Trulieve retains lead in stable week</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-lags-adult-use-markets-in-per-capita-cannabis-sales/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chart: California lags other adult-use markets in per-capita marijuana sales</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-market-report-illicit-market-woes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> California Market Report: Illicit Market Woes</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … March 6, Episode 67

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 28, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  California cannabis delivery giant Eaze raises $35 million Losses widen for Green Growth Brands as it plans sale of CBD business Multistate cannabis operator MedMen reports $96 million loss Quarterly Cannabis Industry Earnings Pennsylvania approves four firms to grow cannabis for research Vermont House advances recreational marijuana bill Paraguay issues first 12 medical cannabis production licenses  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 28, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-cannabis-delivery-giant-eaze-raises-35-million/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California cannabis delivery giant Eaze raises $35 million</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/losses-widen-for-green-growth-brands-which-plans-to-sell-cbd-business/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Losses widen for Green Growth Brands as it plans sale of CBD business</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/multistate-cannabis-operator-medmen-reports-96-million-loss/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Multistate cannabis operator MedMen reports $96 million loss</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-earnings-table/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Quarterly Cannabis Industry Earnings</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/pennsylvania-approves-four-firms-to-grow-cannabis-for-research/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pennsylvania approves four firms to grow cannabis for research</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/vermont-house-advances-recreational-marijuana-bill/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vermont House advances recreational marijuana bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/paraguay-issues-first-12-medical-cannabis-production-licenses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Paraguay issues first 12 medical cannabis production licenses</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … Feb. 28, Episode 66

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 21, 2020, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include:  MJBizDaily launches annual marijuana industry survey seeking business data  California Marijuana Notebook: How illicit market competition, industry divisiveness hound the state’s legal cannabis market  Medical cannabis business opportunities could swell in several states this year  Colorado marijuana sales soar to $1.75 billion in 2019  New Mexico banning nonresident medical cannabis sales  Pay to play: Cannabis brands fork over cash for retail shelf space  Marijuana cultivator’s CO2 partnership with craft beer brewer saves money, makes MJ firm more eco-friendly  Majority of German parliament favors recreational cannabis reform, but change neither sure nor imminent  Canadian beer sales continue slide in face of rising cannabis sector Peru sells out of medical cannabis  New Zealand hosts medical cannabis workshops for industry, aboriginal stakeholders  Approvals soar for outdoor cannabis cultivation in Canada, with 100-plus applicants in line  Former UN drug policy chief joins Thai cannabis company as president  Minor cannabinoids offer higher prices and less federal oversight, but risks abound  Pennsylvania hemp processor closes, citing falling hemp and CBD prices  Former Burt’s Bees executive joins NC-based CBD company  Fruit, vegetable giant latest to join smokable hemp industry  Agribusiness giant Syngenta adds hemp to its lobbying efforts\  Grocery giant Kroger lobbies on CBD after adding topicals to store shelves  What do Acreage’s moves to leverage international brand rights mean for Canopy &amp; Constellation?  Chart: New York’s medical marijuana program grows, but future business opportunity hinges on adult-use legalization  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 21, 2020, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-industry-survey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MJBizDaily launches annual marijuana industry survey seeking business data</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-marijuana-notebook-how-illicit-market-competition-industry-divisiveness-hound-the-states-legal-cannabis-market/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> California Marijuana Notebook: How illicit market competition, industry divisiveness hound the state’s legal cannabis market</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/medical-cannabis-business-opportunities-could-swell-in-several-states-this-year/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Medical cannabis business opportunities could swell in several states this year</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-marijuana-sales-soar-to-1-75-billion-in-2019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Colorado marijuana sales soar to $1.75 billion in 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-mexico-banning-nonresident-medical-cannabis-sales/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> New Mexico banning nonresident medical cannabis sales</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/pay-to-play-cannabis-brands-fork-cash-retail-shelf-space/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pay to play: Cannabis brands fork over cash for retail shelf space</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-cultivator-co2s-partnership-craft-beer-brewer-saves-money-makes-mj-firm-more-eco-friendly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana cultivator’s CO2 partnership with craft beer brewer saves money, makes MJ firm more eco-friendly</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/majority-of-german-parliament-favors-recreational-cannabis-reform-but-change-neither-sure-nor-imminent/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Majority of German parliament favors recreational cannabis reform, but change neither sure nor imminent</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canadian-beer-sales-continue-slide-in-face-of-rising-cannabis-sector/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Canadian beer sales continue slide in face of rising cannabis sector</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/peru-sells-out-of-medical-cannabis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peru sells out of medical cannabis</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-zealand-hosts-medical-cannabis-workshops-for-industry-aboriginal-stakeholders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> New Zealand hosts medical cannabis workshops for industry, aboriginal stakeholders</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/approvals-soar-for-outdoor-cannabis-cultivation-in-canada-with-100-plus-applicants-in-line/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Approvals soar for outdoor cannabis cultivation in Canada, with 100-plus applicants in line</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/former-un-drug-policy-chief-joins-thai-cannabis-corporation-as-president/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Former UN drug policy chief joins Thai cannabis company as president</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/minor-cannabinoids-offer-higher-prices-and-less-federal-oversight-but-risks-abound/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Minor cannabinoids offer higher prices and less federal oversight, but risks abound</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/pennsylvania-hemp-processor-closes-operations-citing-falling-hemp-cbd-prices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pennsylvania hemp processor closes, citing falling hemp and CBD prices</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/former-burts-bees-executive-joins-nc-based-cbd-company/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Former Burt’s Bees executive joins NC-based CBD company</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/fruit-vegetable-giant-seneca-foods-enters-smokable-hemp-industry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fruit, vegetable giant latest to join smokable hemp industry</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/agribusiness-giant-syngenta-adds-hemp-to-its-lobbying-efforts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Agribusiness giant Syngenta adds hemp to its lobbying efforts</a>\</li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/grocery-giant-kroger-lobbying-on-cbd-policy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Grocery giant Kroger lobbies on CBD after adding topicals to store shelves</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investor-intelligence/what-do-acreages-moves-to-leverage-international-brand-rights-mean-for-canopy-constellation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What do Acreage’s moves to leverage international brand rights mean for Canopy &amp; Constellation?</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-york-medical-marijuana-program-grows-future-business-opportunity-recreational-legalization/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chart: New York’s medical marijuana program grows, but future business opportunity hinges on adult-use legalization</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … Feb. 21, Episode 65

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 14, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  New Mexico plan to legalize recreational cannabis sales is derailed Weedmaps cracking down on illicit Michigan marijuana ads President Trump requests additional funds to regulate CBD, hemp Maine looks to protect marijuana firms’ intellectual property How coronavirus in China could disrupt the cannabis vape hardware supply chain Aurora Cannabis reports steep loss, production drop and higher costs Switzerland’s recreational cannabis pilot program will allow only organic products  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 14, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/daily-news/#new-mexico-plan-to-legalize-recreational-cannabis-sales-is-derailed" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Mexico plan to legalize recreational cannabis sales is derailed</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/weedmaps-cracking-down-on-illicit-michigan-marijuana-ads/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Weedmaps cracking down on illicit Michigan marijuana ads</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/president-trump-requests-additional-funds-to-regulate-cbd-hemp/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">President Trump requests additional funds to regulate CBD, hemp</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/maine-looks-to-protect-marijuana-firms-intellectual-property/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Maine looks to protect marijuana firms’ intellectual property</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/how-coronavirus-in-china-disrupts-the-cannabis-vape-hardware-supply-chain/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How coronavirus in China could disrupt the cannabis vape hardware supply chain</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/aurora-cannabis-reports-steep-loss-production-drop-and-higher-costs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Aurora Cannabis reports steep loss, production drop and higher costs</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/switzerlands-recreational-cannabis-pilot-program-will-only-allow-organic-products/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Switzerland’s recreational cannabis pilot program will allow only organic products</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … Feb. 14, Episode 64

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 7, 2020, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include:   Terry Booth resigns as Aurora Cannabis’ chief executive Take the Marijuana Industry Survey!  Some struggling US cannabis companies may look to Canada for possible bankruptcy protection  Oregon wholesale marijuana flower prices rise after growers exit market, some pivot to hemp  Dispensaries advance in New Jersey medical cannabis licensing process  Whoopi Goldberg exits marijuana products firm after dispute  Missouri begins licensing medical cannabis tracking firms  Colorado governor unveils marijuana banking guide  Illinois adult-use cannabis sales hit $40 million in first month  Australia looks to implement single medical cannabis license for producers  Aurora to resume medical cannabis sales in Germany  Public comment period opens for Trinidad and Tobago’s cannabis law  Canada’s ‘cannabis health products’ review draws strong public interest, with 1,100-plus submissions  Licensed outdoor cannabis canopy exceeds indoor for first time in Canada  Hemp producer GenCanna files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection  EXCLUSIVE: Dominant Florida medical cannabis supplier sees huge CBD dip  More states abandon federal hemp oversight before USDA rolls out bare-bones application  Harvest execs surrender stock options for reprice, redistribution Marijuana Business Magazine Dust Settles on Vape Crisis  Chart: Cannabis delivery companies adapt strategy to focus on increasing participation by women  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 7, 2020, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/terry-booth-resigns-as-aurora-cannabis-chief-executive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Terry Booth resigns as Aurora Cannabis’ chief executive</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-industry-survey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Take the Marijuana Industry Survey!</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/some-struggling-us-cannabis-companies-may-look-to-canada-for-possible-bankruptcy-protection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Some struggling US cannabis companies may look to Canada for possible bankruptcy protection</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/oregon-wholesale-marijuana-flower-prices-rise-after-growers-exit-market-pivot-to-hemp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Oregon wholesale marijuana flower prices rise after growers exit market, some pivot to hemp</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/daily-news/#dispensaries-advance-in-new-jersey-medical-cannabis-licensing-process" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dispensaries advance in New Jersey medical cannabis licensing process</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/whoopi-goldberg-exits-namesake-marijuana-retailer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Whoopi Goldberg exits marijuana products firm after dispute</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/daily-news/#missouri-begins-licensing-medical-cannabis-tracking-firms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Missouri begins licensing medical cannabis tracking firms</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-governor-unveils-marijuana-banking-guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Colorado governor unveils marijuana banking guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/daily-news/#illinois-adult-use-cannabis-sales-hit-40-million-in-first-month" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Illinois adult-use cannabis sales hit $40 million in first month</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/australia-looks-to-implement-single-medical-cannabis-license-for-producers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Australia looks to implement single medical cannabis license for producers</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/aurora-cannabis-to-resume-medical-marijuana-sales-in-germany/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Aurora to resume medical cannabis sales in Germany</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/public-comment-period-opens-for-trinidad-and-tobagos-cannabis-law/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Public comment period opens for Trinidad and Tobago’s cannabis law</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canadas-cannabis-health-products-review-draws-strong-public-interest-with-1100-plus-submissions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Canada’s ‘cannabis health products’ review draws strong public interest, with 1,100-plus submissions</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/licensed-outdoor-cannabis-area-exceeds-indoor-for-first-time-in-canada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Licensed outdoor cannabis canopy exceeds indoor for first time in Canada</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-producer-gencanna-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hemp producer GenCanna files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/exclusive-dominant-florida-mmj-supplier-sees-huge-cbd-dip/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> EXCLUSIVE: Dominant Florida medical cannabis supplier sees huge CBD dip</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/more-states-abandon-federal-hemp-oversight-before-usda-rolls-out-bare-bones-application/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> More states abandon federal hemp oversight before USDA rolls out bare-bones application</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investor-intelligence/harvest-execs-surrender-options-for-reprice-redistribution/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Harvest execs surrender stock options for reprice, redistribution</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizmagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana Business Magazine</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizmagazine.com/dust-settles-on-vape-crisis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dust Settles on Vape Crisis</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-cannabis-delivery-companies-adapt-strategy-to-focus-on-increasing-participation-by-women/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chart: Cannabis delivery companies adapt strategy to focus on increasing participation by women</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In… Feb. 7, Episode 63

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Jan. 31, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  Long lines, high demand cause Illinois adult-use marijuana stores to ration flower, require customer appointments About 20% of licensed marijuana companies in California’s capital city face temporary closure Marijuana information firm Leafly lays off 54 Executive exodus continues in cannabis boardrooms with Sundial CEO’s resignation Missouri licenses 192 medical marijuana dispensaries Colorado joins hemp states giving up on USDA approval for 2020 season As USDA comments close, 30 states face law changes, group warns MJBizDaily acquires The Emerald Conference to boost science reach  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Jan. 31, 2020, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/long-lines-tight-supply-cause-illinois-adult-use-marijuana-stores-to-ration-flower-require-customer-appointments/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=&amp;utm_campaign=MJD_20200129_NEWS_Daily" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Long lines, high demand cause Illinois adult-use marijuana stores to ration flower, require customer appointments</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/licensed-marijuana-companies-sacramento-face-temporary-closure/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=&amp;utm_campaign=MJD_20200127_NEWS_Daily" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">About 20% of licensed marijuana companies in California’s capital city face temporary closure</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-information-firm-leafly-lays-off-54/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana information firm Leafly lays off 54</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/executive-exodus-continues-in-cannabis-boardrooms-with-sundial-ceo-resignation/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Executive exodus continues in cannabis boardrooms with Sundial CEO’s resignation</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/missouri-licenses-192-medical-marijuana-dispensaries/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Missouri licenses 192 medical marijuana dispensaries</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/colorado-will-not-seek-usda-hemp-approval-for-2020-season/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado joins hemp states giving up on USDA approval for 2020 season</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/30-hemp-states-face-law-changes-group-warns/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">As USDA comments close, 30 states face law changes, group warns</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbizdaily-acquires-the-emerald-conference-to-boost-science-reach-2/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MJBizDaily acquires The Emerald Conference to boost science reach</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In… Jan. 31, Episode 62

10 critical minutes of the marijuana business news you need to know each week, from MJBizDaily, the trusted leading source for B2B cannabis news.

Guys this is great but please be sure the studio sound quality is up to standard . That intro doesn’t have a decent sound. It’s so bad I probably won’t want to listen to it, which I want to. 

You guys are doing great things please don’t disappoint on studio sound quality 👍🏽

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This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended May 10, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  5 key takeaways from MJBizDaily’s European Cannabis Symposium CBD giant CV Sciences reports $9 million loss in first quarter Cannabis firm Cronos Group misses on revenue, reports wider Q1 loss Epidiolex, Sativex maker GW Pharmaceuticals reports Q1 revenue, loss improvement Chart: Florida medical cannabis market surges ahead, with five companies dominating Texas House OKs second bill to expand medical marijuana qualifying conditions Alabama Senate moves limited medical marijuana program bill forward Ohio panel endorses anxiety, autism as conditions for medical marijuana use Cannabis business win/loss scorecard in Golden State’s legislative session Schumer to reintroduce federal cannabis reform bill Netherlands prepares legal recreational cannabis cultivation experiment Most state attorneys general back cannabis banking reform; treasurers warming What can cannabis learn from the tech industry? Q&amp;A with ex-Yahoo CEO and current Caliva chair Carol Bartz  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended May 10, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/key-takeaways-mjbizdaily-european-cannabis-symposium/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">5 key takeaways from MJBizDaily’s European Cannabis Symposium</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/cbd-giant-cv-sciences-9-million-loss-first-quarter/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CBD giant CV Sciences reports $9 million loss in first quarter</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-cronos-group-q1-loss-misses-revenue/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cannabis firm Cronos Group misses on revenue, reports wider Q1 loss</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/epidiolex-sativex-gw-pharmaceuticals-revenue-loss-improvement-q1/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Epidiolex, Sativex maker GW Pharmaceuticals reports Q1 revenue, loss improvement</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-florida-medical-cannabis-market-companies-dominating/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Florida medical cannabis market surges ahead, with five companies dominating</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/texas-house-approves-second-bill-expand-medical-marijuana-qualifying-conditions/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Texas House OKs second bill to expand medical marijuana qualifying conditions</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/alabama-senate-approves-limited-medical-marijuana-program/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alabama Senate moves limited medical marijuana program bill forward</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ohio-panel-endorses-anxiety-autism-conditions-medical-marijuana/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ohio panel endorses anxiety, autism as conditions for medical marijuana use</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-business-win-loss-scorecard-in-california-marijuana-bill/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cannabis business win/loss scorecard in Golden State’s legislative session</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chuck-schumer-reintroduce-federal-marijuana-reform-bill/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Schumer to reintroduce federal cannabis reform bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/netherlands-prepares-legal-recreational-cannabis-cultivation-experiment/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Netherlands prepares legal recreational cannabis cultivation experiment</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/state-attorneys-general-back-cannabis-banking-reform/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Most state attorneys general back cannabis banking reform; treasurers warming</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/what-can-cannabis-learn-tech-industry-ex-yahoo-ceo-current-caliva-chair-carol-bartz/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What can cannabis learn from the tech industry? Q&amp;A with ex-Yahoo CEO and current Caliva chair Carol Bartz</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In MJBizDaily ... May 10, Episode 27

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended July 19, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  Utah drops residency restriction for medical cannabis growers California report finds regulators unable to fully oversee the state's marijuana market Curaleaf agrees to acquire marijuana giant Grassroots for $875 million Arcview deal highlights increased institutional involvement in cannabis Cannabis banking reform secures landmark US senate panel hearing US Senate calls for hemp answers from White House  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended July 19, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/utah-drops-residency-restriction-for-medical-cannabis-growers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Utah drops residency restriction for medical cannabis growers</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-report-finds-regulators-unable-fully-oversee-states-marijuana-market/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California report finds regulators unable to fully oversee the state's marijuana market</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/curaleaf-agrees-to-acquire-grassroots-marijuana-giant-for-875-million/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Curaleaf agrees to acquire marijuana giant Grassroots for $875 million</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/arcview-deal-highlights-increased-institutional-involvement-in-cannabis/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Arcview deal highlights increased institutional involvement in cannabis</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-banking-reform-secures-landmark-us-senate-panel-hearing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cannabis banking reform secures landmark US senate panel hearing</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/us-senate-calls-for-hemp-answers-from-white-house/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">US Senate calls for hemp answers from White House</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … July 19, Episode 36

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 22, 2019, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include:  MORE Act: US House panel passes federal cannabis legalization bill in historic vote Michigan starts handing out recreational marijuana licenses Potential $1.7 billion adult-use cannabis market in Michigan gears up for Dec. 1 launch No one clear path around California marijuana industry’s major business woes, insiders lament Exclusive webcast: HID’s Nichols breaks down USDA’s new hemp rules Video Interview: What hemp businesses need to know about the new USDA hemp rules ‘The DEA is mentioned 42 times’: Hemp industry disturbed by agency’s involvement in THC testing rules England’s health insurance has covered only 18 ‘unlicensed’ cannabis prescriptions Who’s the next Aurora? Chart: Oklahoma medical marijuana sales far exceed expectations SLIDESHOW: MJBizDaily Awards Community Impact finalists  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 22, 2019, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/us-house-panel-passes-federal-cannabis-legalization-bill-in-historic-vote/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MORE Act: US House panel passes federal cannabis legalization bill in historic vote</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/recreational-marijuana-licensing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan starts handing out recreational marijuana licenses</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-recreational-marijuana-market-set-for-dec-1-launch/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Potential $1.7 billion adult-use cannabis market in Michigan gears up for Dec. 1 launch</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-marijuana-market-has-no-clear-path-forward/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">No one clear path around California marijuana industry’s major business woes, insiders lament</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/usda-webcast-video/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Exclusive webcast: HID’s Nichols breaks down USDA’s new hemp rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/usda-hemp-form/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Video Interview: What hemp businesses need to know about the new USDA hemp rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/the-dea-is-mentioned-42-times-hemp-industry-disturbed-by-agencys-involvement-in-thc-testing-rules/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">‘The DEA is mentioned 42 times’: Hemp industry disturbed by agency’s involvement in THC testing rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/englands-health-insurance-has-covered-only-18-unlicensed-cannabis-prescriptions/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">England’s health insurance has covered only 18 ‘unlicensed’ cannabis prescriptions</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investor-intelligence/whos-the-next-aurora-debt-due-near-term-is-equity/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Who’s the next Aurora?</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/oklahoma-medical-marijuana-industry-on-pace-to-hit-350-million/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Oklahoma medical marijuana sales far exceed expectations</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/slideshow-community-impact-awards/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">SLIDESHOW: MJBizDaily Awards Community Impact finalists</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In… Nov. 22, Episode 54

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended July 26, 2019, with host Jill Reddish. Headlines include:  US House Judiciary chair introduces sweeping cannabis reform bill Historic US Senate hearing eyes cannabis banking hurdles, but major reform seen as long shot US Senate banking panel chair indicates openness to cannabis banking reform Hemp rules delayed and insurance could take years, US senators told in key update Unlicensed cannabis farms raided in Northern California Michigan cuts fees for some future cannabis businesses New Washington state law worries marijuana growers over cross-pollination from hemp farms Israel sees commercial medical cannabis imports, but still no exports Israel throws medical cannabis industry curveball with new price control plan Netherlands to hike cannabis exports to Germany by 1,000 kilograms per year Juneau, Alaska, OKs on-premise marijuana edibles consumption Chart: Hawaii’s medical cannabis reciprocity program off to slow start  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended July 26, 2019, with host Jill Reddish. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/us-house-judiciary-chair-introduces-sweeping-marijuana-reform-bill/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">US House Judiciary chair introduces sweeping cannabis reform bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/historic-us-senate-hearing-eyes-cannabis-banking-hurdles-but-major-reform-seen-as-long-shot/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Historic US Senate hearing eyes cannabis banking hurdles, but major reform seen as long shot</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/us-senate-banking-panel-chair-indicates-openness-to-marijuana-banking-reform/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">US Senate banking panel chair indicates openness to cannabis banking reform</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-uncertainty-takes-center-stage-in-us-senate-hearing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hemp rules delayed and insurance could take years, US senators told in key update</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/unlicensed-cannabis-farms-raided-in-northern-california/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unlicensed cannabis farms raided in Northern California</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-cuts-fees-for-some-future-cannabis-businesses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan cuts fees for some future cannabis businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/washington-state-opens-hemp-opportunities-setting-up-conflicts-with-marijuana-producers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Washington state law worries marijuana growers over cross-pollination from hemp farms</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/israel-sees-commercial-medical-cannabis-imports-but-still-no-exports/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Israel sees commercial medical cannabis imports, but still no exports</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/israel-throws-medical-cannabis-industry-a-curveball-with-new-price-control-plan/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Israel throws medical cannabis industry curveball with new price control plan</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/netherlands-to-increase-exports-to-germany-from-1500-to-2500-kilograms-per-year/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Netherlands to hike cannabis exports to Germany by 1,000 kilograms per year</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/juneau-alaska-oks-on-premise-marijuana-edibles-consumption/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Juneau, Alaska, OKs on-premise marijuana edibles consumption</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-hawaiis-medical-cannabis-reciprocity-program-slow-start/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Hawaii’s medical cannabis reciprocity program off to slow start</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … July 26, Episode 37

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended June 21, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn. Headlines include:  In ‘historic vote,’ US House protects state-legal cannabis programs Congress urges FDA to get going on CBD in foods, dietary supplements FDA extends deadline for public comments on CBD rules Shareholders approve planned cannabis merger of Canopy Growth and Acreage  Canopy, Acreage shareholder vote: What you need to know about this marijuana megamerger Sign up for Investor Intelligence, MJBizDaily’s premium subscription service Canopy Growth reports increased marijuana revenue, mounting losses Canada proposes ‘Cannabis Health Products’ category for humans and pets, paving way for large new market Toronto firm to launch ‘Uber Eats-style’ cannabis platform Part I: Shortage of CBD seeds, clones will leave some farmers out of hemp game this year Part II: Hemp farmers still looking for CBD inputs should source with caution, experts say Part III: Hemp genetics, inputs to become more accessible after Farm Bill implementation Part IV: Verdict still out on how limited CBD hemp genetics perform across US Part V: Hemp farmers tailoring new genetics for different growing regions throughout the US Weekly Deal Watch: Infused products and extracts sector a major focus for cannabis capital raises Michigan accelerates medical marijuana business licensing Key New York lawmaker says adult-use cannabis bill dead for now MJBizCon is fastest-growing trade show again, mirroring marijuana market’s growthClick here to register for MJBizCon, Dec. 11-13 in Las Vegas  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended June 21, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/in-historic-vote-us-house-protects-state-legal-cannabis-programs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">In ‘historic vote,’ US House protects state-legal cannabis programs</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/congress-urges-fda-to-get-going-on-cbd-in-food-dietary-supplements/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Congress urges FDA to get going on CBD in foods, dietary supplements</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/fda-extends-deadline-for-public-comments-on-cbd-rules/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FDA extends deadline for public comments on CBD rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/shareholders-approve-planned-merger-canopy-growth-acreage/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shareholders approve planned cannabis merger of Canopy Growth and Acreage</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canopy-acreage-shareholder-vote-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-marijuana-megamerger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Canopy, Acreage shareholder vote: What you need to know about this marijuana megamerger</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for Investor Intelligence, MJBizDaily’s premium subscription service</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canopy-growth-increased-cannabis-revenue-mounting-losses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canopy Growth reports increased marijuana revenue, mounting losses</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canada-proposes-new-cannabis-health-products-category-for-humans-and-pets-paving-way-for-large-new-market/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canada proposes ‘Cannabis Health Products’ category for humans and pets, paving way for large new market</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/toronto-firm-to-launch-uber-eats-style-cannabis-platform/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Toronto firm to launch ‘Uber Eats-style’ cannabis platform</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/shortage-of-cbd-seeds-clones-will-leave-some-farmers-out-of-hemp-game-this-year/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part I: Shortage of CBD seeds, clones will leave some farmers out of hemp game this year</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-farmers-still-looking-for-cbd-inputs-should-source-with-caution-experts-say/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part II: Hemp farmers still looking for CBD inputs should source with caution, experts say</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-genetics-inputs-to-become-more-accessible-following-farm-bill-implementation/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part III: Hemp genetics, inputs to become more accessible after Farm Bill implementation</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/verdict-still-out-on-how-limited-cbd-hemp-genetics-perform-across-us/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part IV: Verdict still out on how limited CBD hemp genetics perform across US</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-farmers-tailoring-new-genetics-for-different-growing-regions-throughout-us/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part V: Hemp farmers tailoring new genetics for different growing regions throughout the US</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/weekly-deal-watch-infused-products-extracts-cannabis-capital-raises/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly Deal Watch: Infused products and extracts sector a major focus for cannabis capital raises</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-accelerates-medical-marijuana-business-licensing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan accelerates medical marijuana business licensing</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/key-new-york-lawmaker-says-adult-use-cannabis-bill-dead-for-now/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Key New York lawmaker says adult-use cannabis bill dead for now</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbizcon-again-tops-list-of-fastest-growing-trade-shows-mirroring-marijuana-markets-growth/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MJBizCon is fastest-growing trade show again, mirroring marijuana market’s growth</a><a href="https://mjbizconference.com/vegas/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to register for MJBizCon, Dec. 11-13 in Las Vegas</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … June 21, Episode 33

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended May 24, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn. Headlines include:  Chart: Comparing the price per milligram of THC in cannabis-infused products Smaller California marijuana farmers form co-ops to save on costs, compete with large growers What are the business implications of labor peace agreements for the cannabis industry? Salary Snapshot 2019 Marijuana firm MedMen closes initial $80 million in funding from Gotham Green Marijuana firm Green Growth Brands raises $45.5 million Sign up for Investor Intelligence, MJBizDaily’s premium subscription service New Jersey Assembly approves medical cannabis expansion CA Senate votes to allow banks, credit unions to accept marijuana retailer deposits Texas lawmakers OK new conditions for medical cannabis use State bankers associations urge US Senate to consider marijuana banking reform Five things CBD insiders are looking for from the FDA Denmark health minister: Clarity needed for European cannabis producers  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended May 24, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-price-per-milligram-of-thc-varies-between-cannabis-infused-products/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Comparing the price per milligram of THC in cannabis-infused products</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/smaller-california-marijuana-farmers-form-co-ops-save-costs-compete-large-growers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smaller California marijuana farmers form co-ops to save on costs, compete with large growers</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/business-implications-of-labor-peace-agreements-for-the-cannabis-industry/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What are the business implications of labor peace agreements for the cannabis industry?</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/special-series-salary-snapshot/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Salary Snapshot 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-firm-medmen-closes-initial-80-million-in-funding-from-gotham-green/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana firm MedMen closes initial $80 million in funding from Gotham Green</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-firm-green-growth-brands-raises-45-5-million/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana firm Green Growth Brands raises $45.5 million</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for Investor Intelligence, MJBizDaily’s premium subscription service</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-jersey-assembly-approves-medical-cannabis-expansion/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Jersey Assembly approves medical cannabis expansion</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-senate-votes-allow-banks-credit-unions-accept-cannabis-retailer-deposits/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CA Senate votes to allow banks, credit unions to accept marijuana retailer deposits</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/texas-lawmakers-ok-new-conditions-medical-cannabis-use/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Texas lawmakers OK new conditions for medical cannabis use</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/state-banking-associations-urge-us-senate-consider-cannabis-reform/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">State bankers associations urge US Senate to consider marijuana banking reform</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/5-things-cbd-insiders-are-looking-for-from-the-fda/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Five things CBD insiders are looking for from the FDA</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/denmark-health-minister-clarity-needed-cannabis-producers-europe/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Denmark health minister: Clarity needed for European cannabis producers</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … May 24, Episode 29

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended April 5, 2019, with host Jill Reddish. Headlines include:  Marijuana firm Cresco Labs inks landmark $823 million acquisition of Origin House Men hold 93% of Canadian cannabis boardroom positions; Lack of boardroom diversity will cost Canadian cannabis companies Sens. McConnell, Wyden to financial leaders: Give hemp farms access to banking Hypur launches $500 million marijuana and hemp investment fund Canadian bank throws cold water on marijuana revenue forecasts Texas loosens state-level hemp ban, but uncertainty remains Ontario’s first 25 recreational cannabis stores could contribute CA$500 million to industry Evolve to launch ETF focused on US marijuana stocks With no explanation, CA regulators delay marijuana social equity funding Colorado OKs medical cannabis to treat autism disorders Nevada sued over lack of transparency in adult-use cannabis licensing Georgia poised to lift cultivation ban for limited medical cannabis program Rhode Island medical cannabis sales hit new highs; Despite ‘monopoly’ concerns, Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program on upswing  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended April 5, 2019, with host Jill Reddish. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-firm-cresco-labs-inks-landmark-823-million-acquisition-of-origin-house/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana firm Cresco Labs inks landmark $823 million acquisition of Origin House</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/men-hold-93-of-canadian-cannabis-boardroom-positions/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Men hold 93% of Canadian cannabis boardroom positions</a>; <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/lack-boardroom-diversity-cost-canadian-cannabis-companies/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lack of boardroom diversity will cost Canadian cannabis companies</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/sens-mcconnell-and-wyden-to-financial-leaders-give-hemp-farms-access-to-banking/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sens. McConnell, Wyden to financial leaders: Give hemp farms access to banking</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/hypur-marijuana-and-hemp-investment-fund/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hypur launches $500 million marijuana and hemp investment fund</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canadian-bank-cannabis-revenue-forecasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canadian bank throws cold water on marijuana revenue forecasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/texas-loosens-state-level-hemp-ban-uncertainty-remains/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Texas loosens state-level hemp ban, but uncertainty remains</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ontario-first-25-cannabis-stores-ca500-million/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ontario’s first 25 recreational cannabis stores could contribute CA$500 million to industry</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/evolve-to-launch-etf-focused-on-us-marijuana-stocks/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Evolve to launch ETF focused on US marijuana stocks</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/with-no-explanation-california-regulators-delay-marijuana-social-equity-funding/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">With no explanation, CA regulators delay marijuana social equity funding</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-oks-medical-cannabis-to-treat-autism-disorders/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado OKs medical cannabis to treat autism disorders</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/nevada-sued-lack-transparency-adult-use-marijuana-licensing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nevada sued over lack of transparency in adult-use cannabis licensing</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/georgia-poised-to-lift-cultivation-ban-for-limited-medical-cannabis-program/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Georgia poised to lift cultivation ban for limited medical cannabis program</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/rhode-island-medical-cannabis-sales-hit-new-highs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rhode Island medical cannabis sales hit new highs</a>; <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/rhode-island-medical-marijuana-wholesale-market-upswing-monopoly/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Despite ‘monopoly’ concerns, Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program on upswing</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In ... MJBizDaily: April 5, Ep. 22

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Dec. 20, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  New Jersey lawmakers vote to put adult-use cannabis on 2020 ballot Cannabis firm Cresco Labs inks $50 million sale-leaseback deal Chicago mayor floats recreational marijuana idea for minorities EPA approves 10 pesticides for hemp production US senators ask DEA for cannabis cultivation timeline Italy to nearly triple domestic medical cannabis production in 2020 New Zealand finalizes groundwork to launch medical cannabis industry in April Analysis: Germany’s medical cannabis market loses momentum but on pace to surpass 100 million euros Ohio-based CBD empire terminates bid to acquire multistate cannabis operator 

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Dec. 20, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/illegal-marijuana-crackdown/#new-jersey-recreational-marijuana-vote" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Jersey lawmakers vote to put adult-use cannabis on 2020 ballot</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/illegal-marijuana-crackdown/#cresco-inks-sale-leaseback" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cannabis firm Cresco Labs inks $50 million sale-leaseback deal</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/illegal-grow/#chicago-mayor-minority-cooperative" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago mayor floats recreational marijuana idea for minorities</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/epa-approves-10-pesticides-for-hemp-production/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EPA approves 10 pesticides for hemp production</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/illegal-marijuana-crackdown/#senators-dea-timeline4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">US senators ask DEA for cannabis cultivation timeline</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/italy-to-nearly-triple-domestic-medical-cannabis-production-in-2020/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Italy to nearly triple domestic medical cannabis production in 2020</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-zealand-finalizes-groundwork-to-launch-medical-cannabis-industry-in-april-2020/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Zealand finalizes groundwork to launch medical cannabis industry in April</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/germanys-medical-cannabis-market-loses-momentum-but-on-pace-to-surpass-100-million-euros/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Analysis: Germany’s medical cannabis market loses momentum but on pace to surpass 100 million euros</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/ohio-based-cbd-empire-terminates-bid-to-acquire-multistate-cannabis-operator/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ohio-based CBD empire terminates bid to acquire multistate cannabis operator</a></li> </ul>

This Week In … Dec. 20, Episode 57

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 1, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn.       Headlines include: •More 'extinction events' for CA cannabis companies: Q&amp;A with consultant Jackie McGowan •California lawmakers propose cannabis tax cuts to curb the state's black market •CA credit union reveals that it’s been banking cannabis businesses for a year •Weekly Deal Watch: Sizes of cannabis capital raises climb, though frequency lags •Chart: US-affiliated medical cannabis firms led fundraising on Canadian Securities Exchange in 2018 •Canada has ‘sufficient supply’ to meet cannabis demand, Ottawa says •Owners of Colorado marijuana retailer Sweet Leaf sentenced to prison in landmark case •Lack of cannabis tracking data in WA sparks confusion, missed business opportunities •Chart: Fast-rising CBD still trying to make inroads with mainstream retailers •Farm Bill thaws – but doesn’t clear – hemp’s advertising landscape •Davos report: Europe could be world’s largest medical marijuana market in 5 years •Audit says Oregon marijuana regulators fail to meet basic standards •Molson Coors CBD-beverage partner Hexo closes CA$57.6 million share offering •Court grants FL lawmakers time to remove medical marijuana smoking ban •Massachusetts hits $24M in adult-use marijuana sales as state issues 100th license •Legal cannabis gifts lead to new business practice in Michigan •Veteran marijuana advocate Steve Fox leaves NCIA to join upstart MJ trade group Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!     

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 1, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn.       Headlines include: •<a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-extinction-events-cannabis-consultant-jackie-mcgowan/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">More 'extinction events' for CA cannabis companies: Q&amp;A with consultant Jackie McGowan</a> •<a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-lawmakers-propose-cannabis-tax-cuts-to-curb-the-states-black-market/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California lawmakers propose cannabis tax cuts to curb the state's black market</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-credit-union-banking-services-cannabis-businesses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•CA credit union reveals that it’s been banking cannabis businesses for a year</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/weekly-deal-watch-sizes-of-cannabis-capital-raises-climb-though-frequency-lags/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Weekly Deal Watch: Sizes of cannabis capital raises climb, though frequency lags</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/us-cannabis-companies-led-cse-fundraising/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Chart: US-affiliated medical cannabis firms led fundraising on Canadian Securities Exchange in 2018</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canadian-government-says-country-has-sufficient-marijuana-supply-to-meet-demand/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Canada has ‘sufficient supply’ to meet cannabis demand, Ottawa says</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/owners-of-colorado-marijuana-retailer-sweet-leaf-sentenced-to-prison-in-landmark-case/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Owners of Colorado marijuana retailer Sweet Leaf sentenced to prison in landmark case</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/lack-cannabis-tracking-data-washington-state/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Lack of cannabis tracking data in WA sparks confusion, missed business opportunities</a> <a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/chart-fast-rising-cbd-inroads-mainstream-retailers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Chart: Fast-rising CBD still trying to make inroads with mainstream retailers</a> <a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/farm-bill-thaws-but-doesnt-clear-hemps-advertising-landscape/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Farm Bill thaws – but doesn’t clear – hemp’s advertising landscape</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/davos-report-europe-worlds-largest-medical-cannabis-market-5-years/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Davos report: Europe could be world’s largest medical marijuana market in 5 years</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/audit-oregon-marijuana-regulators-fail-basic-standards/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Audit says Oregon marijuana regulators fail to meet basic standards</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/molson-coors-cbd-beverage-partner-hexo-closes-ca57-5-million-share-offering/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Molson Coors CBD-beverage partner Hexo closes CA$57.6 million share offering</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/court-gives-florida-lawmakers-time-to-remove-medical-marijuana-smoking-ban/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Court grants FL lawmakers time to remove medical marijuana smoking ban</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/massachusetts-hits-24-million-in-adult-use-marijuana-sales-state-issues-100th-license/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Massachusetts hits $24M in adult-use marijuana sales as state issues 100th license</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-medical-marijuana-companies-try-gifting-practice/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Legal cannabis gifts lead to new business practice in Michigan</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/veteran-marijuana-advocate-steve-fox-leaves-ncia-to-join-upstart-mj-trade-group/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Veteran marijuana advocate Steve Fox leaves NCIA to join upstart MJ trade group</a> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In MJBiz: Feb. 1, Ep. 13

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 1, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn.       Headlines include:  Canopy enlists celebrity Martha Stewart as CBD ‘adviser’ Marijuana Business Magazine: ‘A New Day’ States get busy on hemp as USDA delays national hemp rules until 2020 Bill reintroduced in US Senate to remove cannabis from Controlled Substances Act California cannabis licensing backlog could spur collapse of supply chain, ‘hundreds of businesses’ CA’s use of National Guard to target illegal marijuana grows fuels questions, concerns over potential MJ industry fallout Alaska’s marijuana business owners at odds with new governor’s plans for industry Chart: Adult-use marijuana sales spike 7% on Valentine’s Day Lessons cannabis firms can learn from the craft beer industry: Q&amp;A with Nug’s Ted Whitney Marijuana firm MedMen’s fiscal Q2 sales grow, losses shrink from previous quarter Peru lays groundwork for commercial medical cannabis production, sales UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs delays vote on WHO cannabis recommendations Curaleaf acquires California cannabis group for $30.5 million Multistate cannabis firm 4Front buys dispensary, grow operations in AZ and MA Wall Street bank: Fears on cannabis commoditization overdone Another Caribbean nation to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize adult use Take MJBizDaily's 7th Annual Factbook Survey!  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended March 1, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn.       Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canopy-enlists-celebrity-martha-stewart-as-cbd-adviser/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canopy enlists celebrity Martha Stewart as CBD ‘adviser’</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizmagazine.com/digital-issues/2019-03-Mar/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana Business Magazine: ‘A New Day’</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/states-get-busy-on-hemp-as-usda-delays-national-hemp-rules-until-2020/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">States get busy on hemp as USDA delays national hemp rules until 2020</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/bill-reintroduced-in-us-senate-to-remove-cannabis-from-controlled-substances-act/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bill reintroduced in US Senate to remove cannabis from Controlled Substances Act</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-cannabis-licensing-backlog-could-spur-collapse-of-hundreds-of-businesses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California cannabis licensing backlog could spur collapse of supply chain, ‘hundreds of businesses’</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-national-guard-to-target-illegal-marijuana-grows-fuels-questions-concerns-about-potential-mj-industry-fallout/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">CA’s use of National Guard to target illegal marijuana grows fuels questions, concerns over potential MJ industry fallout</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/alaskas-marijuana-business-owners-at-odds-with-new-governors-plans-for-industry/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alaska’s marijuana business owners at odds with new governor’s plans for industry</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-valentines-day-marijuana-sales-spike-edibles-popular/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Adult-use marijuana sales spike 7% on Valentine’s Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/lessons-cannabis-firms-can-learn-from-the-craft-beer-industry-nug-ted-whitney/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lessons cannabis firms can learn from the craft beer industry: Q&amp;A with Nug’s Ted Whitney</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-firm-medmens-fiscal-q2-sales-grow-losses-shrink-from-previous-quarter/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana firm MedMen’s fiscal Q2 sales grow, losses shrink from previous quarter</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/peru-lays-groundwork-for-commercial-medical-cannabis-production-sales/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Peru lays groundwork for commercial medical cannabis production, sales</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/un-commission-on-narcotic-drugs-delays-vote-who-cannabis-recommendations/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs delays vote on WHO cannabis recommendations</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/curaleaf-acquires-california-cannabis-group-30-5-million/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Curaleaf acquires California cannabis group for $30.5 million</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/4front-cannabis-group-acquires-dispensary-grow-operations-in-az-and-ma/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Multistate cannabis firm 4Front buys dispensary, grow operations in AZ and MA</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/wall-street-bank-fears-cannabis-commoditization-overdone/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wall Street bank: Fears on cannabis commoditization overdone</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/caribbean-nation-legalize-medical-cannabis-decriminalize-adult-use/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Another Caribbean nation to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize adult use</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/2019factbooksurvey/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Take MJBizDaily's 7th Annual Factbook Survey!</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In MJBiz: March 1, Ep. 17

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 1, 2019, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include:  White House approves USDA hemp rules; release imminent The USDA hemp rules are out, and they account for some THC variance A deeper dive into USDA’s hemp production rules Sales of marijuana edibles up in at least four states in wake of vape health scare Maine cannabis retailers see spike in vaporizer sales after Massachusetts vape ban Canada has a cannabis packaging problem: Here’s what businesses are doing about it Alberta cannabis producer readies Canada’s largest rooftop solar array Mexico to miss deadline to legalize marijuana, including recreational use Uruguay selects three new commercial growers of recreational marijuana to meet consumer demand North Macedonia’s medical cannabis overhaul would allow flower exports – but also create entry hurdles Chart: Recreational cannabis stores will be few and far between in Illinois Michigan adult-use cannabis market likely won’t launch until spring Dozens may apply as Utah opens medical marijuana dispensary licensing round Medicine Man Technologies looks beyond Colorado after nearly $300M buying spree Deep Dive: Medicine Man Technologies lays the groundwork for long-term profitability Cannabis farmers in Western states report large crop yields, only minor challenges  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 1, 2019, with host Maggie Cowee. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/white-house-approves-usda-hemp-rules-release-imminent/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">White House approves USDA hemp rules; release imminent</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/usda-announces-domestic-hemp-production-program-rules-to-be-released-this-week/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The USDA hemp rules are out, and they account for some THC variance</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/what-the-usda-hemp-production-rules-do-and-dont-do/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A deeper dive into USDA’s hemp production rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/sales-of-marijuana-edibles-up-in-at-least-four-states-in-wake-of-vape-health-scare/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sales of marijuana edibles up in at least four states in wake of vape health scare</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/maine-cannabis-retailers-see-spike-in-vaporizer-sales-from-massachusetts-vape-ban/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Maine cannabis retailers see spike in vaporizer sales after Massachusetts vape ban</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/how-canadian-cannabis-companies-are-handllng-packaging-problems/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canada has a cannabis packaging problem: Here’s what businesses are doing about it</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/alberta-cannabis-producer-readies-canadas-largest-rooftop-solar-array/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alberta cannabis producer readies Canada’s largest rooftop solar array</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mexico-to-miss-deadline-to-legalize-cannabis-including-recreational-use/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mexico to miss deadline to legalize marijuana, including recreational use</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/uruguay-selects-three-new-commercial-growers-of-recreational-marijuana-to-meet-consumer-demand/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Uruguay selects three new commercial growers of recreational marijuana to meet consumer demand</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/north-macedonias-medical-cannabis-overhaul-would-allow-flower-exports-but-also-create-entry-hurdles/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">North Macedonia’s medical cannabis overhaul would allow flower exports – but also create entry hurdles</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/illinois-recreational-cannabis-stores-will-be-few-and-far-between/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Recreational cannabis stores will be few and far between in Illinois</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-adult-use-cannabis-market-likely-wont-launch-until-spring/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan adult-use cannabis market likely won’t launch until spring</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/dozens-expected-to-apply-as-utah-opens-medical-marijuana-dispensary-licensing-round/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dozens may apply as Utah opens medical marijuana dispensary licensing round</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-based-medicine-man-technologies-eyes-out-of-state-expansion-after-nearly-300m-acquisition-spree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Medicine Man Technologies looks beyond Colorado after nearly $300M buying spree</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investor-intelligence/deep-dive-medicine-man-technologies/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=investor_intelligence&amp;utm_campaign=INV_20191031_Deep_Dive_Medicine-Man-Tech" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Deep Dive: Medicine Man Technologies lays the groundwork for long-term profitability</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/outdoor-cannabis-cultivation-in-western-states-yield-large-crop/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cannabis farmers in Western states report large crop yields, only minor challenges</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In… Nov. 1, Episode 51

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Jan. 18, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn.     Headlines include:   AG nominee Barr voices hands-off approach to state-legal cannabis businesses On first day of OH medical marijuana sales, some dispensaries cap purchases Unlicensed MI medical marijuana dispensaries allowed to temporarily reopen Michigan quietly repeals CBD ban, sets hemp fees Oklahoma posts nearly $1M in medical marijuana sales in December Overseeing half a decade of legal cannabis: Q&amp;A with Denver marijuana czar Ashley Kilroy California legal agency signs off on state's final cannabis industry rules Chart: Multistate cannabis operators rapidly expanding into new markets Weekly Deal Watch: Canadian cannabis producers ink key deals to continue global expansion Aurora targets high-margin cannabis market with CA$175M Whistler acquisition Tilray, Authentic Brands Group enter revenue-sharing deal for cannabis products Uruguay continues Latin American cannabis leadership with hemp industry FREE Special Report: The 2018 Farm Bill: What's Next for Hemp? Hemp &amp; CBD Industry Factbook  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Jan. 18, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn.     Headlines include: <ul> <li> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ag-nominee-barr-expresses-hands-off-intent-state-legal-marijuana-businesses/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AG nominee Barr voices hands-off approach to state-legal cannabis businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/first-day-ohio-medical-marijuana-sales-dispensaries-cap-purchases/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">On first day of OH medical marijuana sales, some dispensaries cap purchases</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/unlicensed-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-michigan-reopen-until-march-31/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unlicensed MI medical marijuana dispensaries allowed to temporarily reopen</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/michigan-repeals-cbd-ban-sets-hemp-fees/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan quietly repeals CBD ban, sets hemp fees</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/oklahoma-posts-nearly-1-million-medical-marijuana-sales-december/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oklahoma posts nearly $1M in medical marijuana sales in December</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/overseeing-5-years-legal-cannabis-denver-marijuana-czar-ashley-kilroy/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Overseeing half a decade of legal cannabis: Q&amp;A with Denver marijuana czar Ashley Kilroy</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-legal-agency-signs-off-on-states-final-cannabis-industry-rules/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California legal agency signs off on state's final cannabis industry rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-multistate-cannabis-operators-rapidly-expanding-new-markets/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Multistate cannabis operators rapidly expanding into new markets</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/weekly-deal-watch-canadian-cannabis-producers-global-expansion/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Weekly Deal Watch: Canadian cannabis producers ink key deals to continue global expansion</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/aurora-targets-high-margin-cannabis-market-whistler-acquisition/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Aurora targets high-margin cannabis market with CA$175M Whistler acquisition</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/tilray-authentic-brands-group-revenue-sharing-cannabis-products/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tilray, Authentic Brands Group enter revenue-sharing deal for cannabis products</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/uruguay-latin-american-hemp-industry/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Uruguay continues Latin American cannabis leadership with hemp industry</a></li> <li>FREE Special Report: <a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/2018-farm-bill-report/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 2018 Farm Bill: What's Next for Hemp?</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/hemp-factbook/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hemp &amp; CBD Industry Factbook</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In MJBiz: Jan. 18, Ep. 11

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 15, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn. Headlines include:  Craft cannabis firm Flow Kana closes record $125 million funding round San Francisco cannabis retailer acquired by Canada’s TerrAscend for $118M How Canadian firms and money are shaping US cannabis sector: Q&amp;A with The Apothecarium’s Ryan Hudson After string of successes, multistate cannabis firm MedMen forced to confront adversity City of Sonora to sue California over statewide marijuana delivery policy Free special report: California: One Year In Congressional hearing on marijuana banking boosts industry hopes for reform, but passage far from assured Congress urged to allow legal marijuana businesses access to bank services European Parliament calls for uniform definition of medical cannabis Legal recreational marijuana diverts $22 million from Uruguay’s black market Legal cannabis sales top $6 billion in Colorado Tobacco money tapped to fuel new hemp testing facility in Virginia Luxury retailer Barneys New York to sell marijuana products in California flagship Take MJBizDaily's 7th Annual Factbook Survey!    Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 15, 2019, with host Kevin "Moose" Huhn. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/craft-cannabis-firm-flow-kana-closes-record-125-million-funding-round/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Craft cannabis firm Flow Kana closes record $125 million funding round</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/san-francisco-cannabis-retailer-acquired-canada-terrascend/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">San Francisco cannabis retailer acquired by Canada’s TerrAscend for $118M</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/apothecariums-ryan-hudson-canadian-money-u-s-cannabis-sector/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How Canadian firms and money are shaping US cannabis sector: Q&amp;A with The Apothecarium’s Ryan Hudson</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/after-string-of-successes-multistate-cannabis-firm-medmen-forced-to-confront-adversity/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">After string of successes, multistate cannabis firm MedMen forced to confront adversity</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/city-of-sonora-to-sue-california-over-statewide-cannabis-delivery-policy/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">City of Sonora to sue California over statewide marijuana delivery policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/california-one-year-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free special report: California: One Year In</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/congressional-hearing-on-marijuana-banking-has-industry-hopeful-for-reform/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Congressional hearing on marijuana banking boosts industry hopes for reform, but passage far from assured</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/congress-urged-allow-legal-marijuana-businesses-access-bank-services/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Congress urged to allow legal marijuana businesses access to bank services</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/european-parliament-uniform-definition-medical-cannabis/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">European Parliament calls for uniform definition of medical cannabis</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/legal-recreational-marijuana-diverts-22-million-from-uruguays-black-market/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Legal recreational marijuana diverts $22 million from Uruguay’s black market</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-legal-cannabis-sales-6-billion/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Legal cannabis sales top $6 billion in Colorado</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/tobacco-money-new-hemp-testing-facility-virginia/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tobacco money tapped to fuel new hemp testing facility in Virginia</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/luxury-retailer-barneys-new-york-to-sell-marijuana-products-in-california-flagship-store/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Luxury retailer Barneys New York to sell marijuana products in California flagship</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/2019factbooksurvey/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Take MJBizDaily's 7th Annual Factbook Survey!</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In MJBiz: Feb. 15, Episode 15

This Week In … looks at the year in marijuana business news for 2019 with hosts Jill Reddish and Kevin “Moose” Huhn. Headlines include:  World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD USDA hemp rules are out, and they account for some THC variance USDA extends public comment period for hemp interim final rule by 30 days Historic day: US House passes cannabis banking bill with strong bipartisan support US House panel passes federal cannabis legalization bill in historic vote Congressional legislation reintroduced to protect state-legal marijuana markets Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize adult-use marijuana; $2B market projected Adult-use cannabis stores post strong sales in Michigan On first day of Michigan recreational marijuana sales, customers line up for flower Key New York lawmaker says adult-use cannabis bill dead for now New Jersey lawmakers cancel vote on adult-use cannabis bill Three executives resign from marijuana firm MedMen Former MedMen CFO adds new allegations to lawsuit against cannabis company ‘The board decided’: Marijuana giant Canopy Growth fires Bruce Linton as CEO Marijuana company Vireo Health wagers on former Canopy co-CEO Linton to expand nationally Experts suggest recent marijuana industry layoffs are part of a reality check; more job cuts expected Multistate cannabis operator MedMen reveals another round of layoffs Curaleaf signs distribution deal with CVS to sell hemp products in 800 US stores Walgreens joins CVS in sales of CBD topical products Rite Aid joins CBD trend, selling topicals in Oregon and Washington state The Vitamin Shoppe sells edible CBD supplements, against FDA guidance Grocery chain Kroger adds CBD topicals in stores across 17 states Harvest Health inks deal with Asian-American trade group to sell CBD at 10,000 retail stores in US Governor of US territory Guam signs recreational marijuana bill into law New Zealand finalizes groundwork to launch medical cannabis industry in April US Virgin Islands enacts medical cannabis law, opens tourism business avenues Barbados medical cannabis law clears final hurdle in Parliament Another Caribbean nation to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize adult use South Africa approves continent’s first federal cannabidiol law Draft law to legalize recreational cannabis in Mexico handed to Senate commissions Ireland launches 5-year medical marijuana trial France creates committee to draft rules for medical cannabis trial Hundreds of California marijuana business licenses still suspended and likely going unused Statewide delivery policy ‘critical’ to cannabis industry success, California insiders say ahead of key court case California agency suggests state marijuana tax system shift to potentially lower rates, address illicit-market threat Marijuana industry's vaping crisis Vitamin E acetate blamed for most marijuana vaping illnesses What’s next for cannabis? Chris Walsh shares his thoughts MJBizDaily leadership change: Co-founder Farrington stepping down as CEO; Walsh to take reins  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In … looks at the year in marijuana business news for 2019 with hosts Jill Reddish and Kevin “Moose” Huhn. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/world-health-organization-rescheduling-cannabis-clarity-cbd/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/usda-announces-domestic-hemp-production-program-rules-to-be-released-this-week/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">USDA hemp rules are out, and they account for some THC variance</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/usda-extends-public-comment-period-for-hemp-interim-final-rule-by-30-days/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">USDA extends public comment period for hemp interim final rule by 30 days</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/historic-day-us-house-passes-cannabis-banking-bill-with-strong-bipartisan-support/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Historic day: US House passes cannabis banking bill with strong bipartisan support</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/us-house-panel-passes-federal-cannabis-legalization-bill-in-historic-vote/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">US House panel passes federal cannabis legalization bill in historic vote</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/congressional-legislation-reintroduced-protect-state-legal-marijuana/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Congressional legislation reintroduced to protect state-legal marijuana markets</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/illinois-11th-state-to-legalize-adult-use-cannabis-2-billion-market-projected/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize adult-use marijuana; $2B market projected</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/medical-marijuana-2/#mi-recreational-marijuana-sales" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adult-use cannabis stores post strong sales in Michigan</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/first-day-of-michigan-recreational-sales-customers-line-up-for-flower/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">On first day of Michigan recreational marijuana sales, customers line up for flower</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/key-new-york-lawmaker-says-adult-use-cannabis-bill-dead-for-now/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Key New York lawmaker says adult-use cannabis bill dead for now</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-jersey-lawmakers-cancel-vote-on-adult-use-cannabis-bill/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Jersey lawmakers cancel vote on adult-use cannabis bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/executives-resign-cannabis-company-medmen/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Three executives resign from marijuana firm MedMen</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/former-medmen-cfo-adds-new-allegations-to-lawsuit-against-cannabis-company/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Former MedMen CFO adds new allegations to lawsuit against cannabis company</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/the-board-decided-marijuana-giant-canopy-growth-fires-bruce-linton-as-ceo/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">‘The board decided’: Marijuana giant Canopy Growth fires Bruce Linton as CEO</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/linton-in-as-executive-chairman-at-vireo-health/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana company Vireo Health wagers on former Canopy co-CEO Linton to expand nationally</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/industry-experts-suggest-recent-layoffs-by-marijuana-firms-are-part-of-an-industry-reality-check/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Experts suggest recent marijuana industry layoffs are part of a reality check; more job cuts expected</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/multistate-cannabis-operator-medmen-reveals-another-round-of-layoffs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Multistate cannabis operator MedMen reveals another round of layoffs</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/curaleaf-signs-distribution-deal-with-cvs-to-sell-hemp-products-in-800-us-stores/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Curaleaf signs distribution deal with CVS to sell hemp products in 800 US stores</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/walgreens-joins-cvs-in-sales-of-cbd-topical-products/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Walgreens joins CVS in sales of CBD topical products</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/rite-aid-cbd-topicals-oregon-washington/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rite Aid joins CBD trend, selling topicals in Oregon and Washington state</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/vitamin-shoppe-sells-edible-cbd-supplements-against-fda-guidance/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Vitamin Shoppe sells edible CBD supplements, against FDA guidance</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/grocery-chain-kroger-adds-cbd-topicals-in-stores-across-17-states/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grocery chain Kroger adds CBD topicals in stores across 17 states</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/harvest-health-inks-deal-with-asian-american-trade-group-to-sell-cbd-at-10000-retail-stores-in-us/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Harvest Health inks deal with Asian-American trade group to sell CBD at 10,000 retail stores in US</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/guam-governor-signs-recreational-cannabis-law/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Governor of US territory Guam signs recreational marijuana bill into law</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-zealand-finalizes-groundwork-to-launch-medical-cannabis-industry-in-april-2020/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New Zealand finalizes groundwork to launch medical cannabis industry in April</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/us-virgin-islands-oks-medical-cannabis-marijuana-tourism/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">US Virgin Islands enacts medical cannabis law, opens tourism business avenues</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/barbados-medical-cannabis-law-clears-final-hurdle-in-parliament/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Barbados medical cannabis law clears final hurdle in Parliament</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/caribbean-nation-legalize-medical-cannabis-decriminalize-adult-use/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Another Caribbean nation to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize adult use</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/south-africa-approves-continents-first-federal-cannabidiol-law/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">South Africa approves continent’s first federal cannabidiol law</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/draft-law-to-legalize-recreational-cannabis-in-mexico-handed-to-senate-commissions/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Draft law to legalize recreational cannabis in Mexico handed to Senate commissions</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/significant-milestone-as-ireland-launches-medical-cannabis-trial-program/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ireland launches 5-year medical marijuana trial</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/france-creates-committee-to-draft-rules-for-medical-cannabis-trial/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">France creates committee to draft rules for medical cannabis trial</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/many-california-marijuana-business-licenses-still-suspended/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hundreds of California marijuana business licenses still suspended and likely going unused</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-delivery-policy-critical-to-industry-success-in-california/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Statewide delivery policy ‘critical’ to cannabis industry success, California insiders say ahead of key court case</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ca-agency-suggests-state-marijuana-tax-system-shift-to-potentially-lower-rates-address-illicit-market-threat/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">California agency suggests state marijuana tax system shift to potentially lower rates, address illicit-market threat</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/category/vaping-crisis/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana industry's vaping crisis</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-testing/#vitamin-e-marijuana-vaping" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vitamin E acetate blamed for most marijuana vaping illnesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/news-views-episode-18-live-from-mjbizcon-whats-next-for-cannabis-chris-walsh-shares-his-thoughts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What’s next for cannabis? Chris Walsh shares his thoughts</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbizdaily-leadership-change-co-founder-farrington-stepping-down-as-ceo-walsh-to-take-reins/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MJBizDaily leadership change: Co-founder Farrington stepping down as CEO; Walsh to take reins</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Year In … Dec. 27, Episode 58

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Jan. 11, 2019, with host Jill Reddish.   Headlines include:   Chart: Maryland’s first-year medical marijuana sales approach $100 million  Denmark approves ‘bulk’ medical cannabis exports as European programs stall ‘Investors smell opportunity’: Bermuda courts cannabis industry  Weekly Deal Watch: New year ushers in multimillion-dollar cannabis deals worldwide  Green Thumb signs $80M deal to acquire Connecticut medical marijuana firm  Marijuana firm MedMen, top execs face $20 million suit for allegedly breaching duties, enriching selves; Marijuana investment trust raises $133M, will buy MedMen properties  Marijuana company TILT Holdings inks $210 million deal to buy vape tech firm; MA marijuana firm TILT Holdings launches ‘inclusion program’ for drug war victims Michigan issues first medical cannabis recall for untested products  Washington state cannabis regulators will soon take up mandatory pesticide testing FREE Special Report: The 2018 Farm Bill: What's Next for Hemp?  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site! 

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Jan. 11, 2019, with host Jill Reddish.   Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/chart-marylands-first-year-medical-marijuana-sales-approach-100-million/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chart: Maryland’s first-year medical marijuana sales approach $100 million</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/denmark-approves-bulk-medical-cannabis-exports-as-european-programs-stall/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Denmark approves ‘bulk’ medical cannabis exports as European programs stall</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/investors-opportunity-bermuda-cannabis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Investors smell opportunity’: Bermuda courts cannabis industry</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/multimillion-dollar-cannabis-deals-worldwide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Weekly Deal Watch: New year ushers in multimillion-dollar cannabis deals worldwide</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/green-thumb-industries-80-million-acquire-connecticut-medical-marijuana-firm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Green Thumb signs $80M deal to acquire Connecticut medical marijuana firm</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-firm-medmen-top-execs-face-20-million-suit-for-allegedly-breaching-duties-enriching-selves/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana firm MedMen, top execs face $20 million suit for allegedly breaching duties, enriching selves</a>; <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-investment-trust-medmen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana investment trust raises $133M, will buy MedMen properties</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-company-tilt-holdings-deal-to-buy-vape-jupiter-research-vape/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana company TILT Holdings inks $210 million deal to buy vape tech firm</a>; <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ma-ancillary-marijuana-inclusion-program/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MA marijuana firm TILT Holdings launches ‘inclusion program’ for drug war victims</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-first-medical-cannabis-recall/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan issues first medical cannabis recall for untested products</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/washington-state-cannabis-regulators-mandatory-pesticide-testing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Washington state cannabis regulators will soon take up mandatory pesticide testing</a></li> <li>FREE Special Report: <a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/2018-farm-bill-report/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 2018 Farm Bill: What's Next for Hemp?</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In MJBiz: Jan. 11, Ep. 10

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Oct. 25, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  MJBizDaily leadership change: Co-founder Farrington stepping down as CEO; Walsh to take reins Mexico’s draft cannabis legalization law would limit foreign investment, ban vertical integration Marijuana producer Hexo delays earnings release, announces CA$70 million private placement Cannabis vaporizer company Pax Labs cuts 25% of workers after missing revenue projections Cannabis firm Harborside owes $11 million under 280E, US Tax Court rules Green Growth Brands hoping for holiday boost after widening losses, layoffs  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Oct. 25, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbizdaily-leadership-change-co-founder-farrington-stepping-down-as-ceo-walsh-to-take-reins/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MJBizDaily leadership change: Co-founder Farrington stepping down as CEO; Walsh to take reins</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mexicos-draft-cannabis-legalization-law-would-limit-foreign-investment-ban-vertical-integration/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mexico’s draft cannabis legalization law would limit foreign investment, ban vertical integration</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/hexo-delays-earnings-release-announces-ca70-million-private-placement/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana producer Hexo delays earnings release, announces CA$70 million private placement</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-vaporizer-company-pax-labs-fires-25-of-workers-after-missing-revenue-projections/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cannabis vaporizer company Pax Labs cuts 25% of workers after missing revenue projections</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-firm-harborside-owes-11-million-under-280e-us-tax-court-rules/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cannabis firm Harborside owes $11 million under 280E, US Tax Court rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/green-growth-brands-hoping-for-holiday-boost-after-widening-losses-layoffs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Green Growth Brands hoping for holiday boost after widening losses, layoffs</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In… Oct. 25, Episode 50

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 15, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include:  Massachusetts keeps cannabis vape ban, orders quarantine of products as regulators focus on suspect additive Two more California cannabis companies disclose layoffs Canopy’s net revenue plunges as challenges pile up in Canadian cannabis sector Cresco Labs, Origin House revamp cannabis merger as value falls more than 50% and close delayed Michigan Marijuana Transfers New UK guidelines recommend public insurance coverage for two GW Pharma cannabis medicines, plus a synthetic cannabinoid Cross-pollination drives growing disputes between marijuana, hemp farmers  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on Apple, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 15, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines include: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/massachusetts-keeps-cannabis-vape-ban-orders-quarantine-of-products-as-regulators-focus-on-suspect-additive/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Massachusetts keeps cannabis vape ban, orders quarantine of products as regulators focus on suspect additive</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/two-more-california-cannabis-companies-disclose-layoffs/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Two more California cannabis companies disclose layoffs</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canopys-revenue-plunges-as-challenges-pile-up-in-canadian-cannabis-sector/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canopy’s net revenue plunges as challenges pile up in Canadian cannabis sector</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cresco-labs-origin-house-revamp-cannabis-merger-as-deals-value-tumbles-more-than-50-and-close-delayed/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cresco Labs, Origin House revamp cannabis merger as value falls more than 50% and close delayed</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/georgia-mmj/#michigan-marijuana-tranfers" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michigan Marijuana Transfers</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-uk-guidelines-recommend-public-insurance-coverage-for-two-gw-pharma-cannabis-medicines-plus-a-synthetic-cannabinoid/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">New UK guidelines recommend public insurance coverage for two GW Pharma cannabis medicines, plus a synthetic cannabinoid</a></li> <li><a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/cross-pollination-drives-growing-disputes-between-marijuana-hemp-farmers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cross-pollination drives growing disputes between marijuana, hemp farmers</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In… Nov. 15, Episode 53

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended July 12, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines:  Canadian retailer pulls CannTrust's recreational marijuana goods from shelves Congressional panel urged to support states-rights marijuana legislation Florida appeals court nixes medical marijuana caps, vertical integration Demetrix raises $50 million to research synthetic cannabinoid production Green Growth acquires multistate marijuana firm Moxie in $310 million deal Linton's firing by Canopy follows string of losses, may raise concerns about cannabis sector-mainstream partnerships  Surterra taps new CFO from Kellogg, continuing cannabis hiring trend Ex-Home Depot CEO joins cannabis grow supply firm GrowGeneration  Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended July 12, 2019, with host Nick Thomas. Headlines: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canadian-retailer-pulls-canntrusts-recreational-marijuana-products-from-shelves/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Canadian retailer pulls CannTrust's recreational marijuana goods from shelves</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/congressional-panel-urged-to-support-states-rights-marijuana-legislation/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Congressional panel urged to support states-rights marijuana legislation</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/florida-appeals-court-nixes-medical-marijuana-caps-vertical-integration/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Florida appeals court nixes medical marijuana caps, vertical integration</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/demetrix-raises-50-million-to-research-synthetic-cannabinoid-production/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Demetrix raises $50 million to research synthetic cannabinoid production</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/green-growth-acquires-multistate-marijuana-firm-moxie-in-310-million-deal/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Green Growth acquires multistate marijuana firm Moxie in $310 million deal</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/lintons-firing-from-canopy-ceo-follows-string-of-losses-may-raise-questions-among-cannabis-firms-seeking-mainstream-partnerships/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Linton's firing by Canopy follows string of losses, may raise concerns about cannabis sector-mainstream partnerships </a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/surterra-taps-new-cfo-from-kellogg-continuing-marijuana-hiring-trend/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Surterra taps new CFO from Kellogg, continuing cannabis hiring trend</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ex-home-depot-ceo-joins-cannabis-grow-supply-firm-growgeneration/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ex-Home Depot CEO joins cannabis grow supply firm GrowGeneration</a></li> </ul> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In … July 12, Episode 35

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 16, 2018, with host Jill Reddish.  News in this episode:  Lawsuit throws German cannabis program into limbo; deadline delayed to Dec. 11 Green Thumb Industries buys Nevada cannabis business in $290 million deal MTech, MJ Freeway name their merged marijuana company 'Akerna' Ohio now anticipates some medical cannabis sales in December Los Angeles reaches marijuana licensing deal for current applicants Chart: Colorado on pace for record-setting, billion-dollar year of recreational cannabis sales MJBizCon 2018 begins with record attendance, reflecting marijuana industry's rapid growth  Sponsored by: Citizen Green Community Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 16, 2018, with host Jill Reddish.  News in this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/lawsuit-throws-german-cannabis-program-into-limbo-deadline-delayed-again/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lawsuit throws German cannabis program into limbo; deadline delayed to Dec. 11</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/green-thumb-industries-buys-nevada-cannabis-business-in-290m-deal/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Green Thumb Industries buys Nevada cannabis business in $290 million deal</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mtech-mj-freeway-name-their-merged-marijuana-company-akerna/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MTech, MJ Freeway name their merged marijuana company 'Akerna'</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ohio-now-anticipates-some-medical-cannabis-sales-in-december/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ohio now anticipates some medical cannabis sales in December</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/l-a-marijuana-trade-group-city-has-reached-licensing-deal-for-current-applicants/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Los Angeles reaches marijuana licensing deal for current applicants</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/colorado-another-record-setting-year-of-adult-use-cannabis-sales/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chart: Colorado on pace for record-setting, billion-dollar year of recreational cannabis sales</a></li> <li><a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbizcon-2018-begins-with-record-attendance-that-reflects-marijuana-industrys-rapid-growth/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MJBizCon 2018 begins with record attendance, reflecting marijuana industry's rapid growth</a></li> </ul> Sponsored by: <a href="https://promo.citizengreentech.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Citizen Green Community</a> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

This Week In MJBiz: Nov. 16, Episode 3

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 8, 2019, with host Jill Reddish.     Headlines include: •World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD  •Though a ‘positive step,’ WHO recommendations on cannabis fall short for some •Florida judge: State’s medical cannabis dispensary cap unconstitutional •Chart: America’s hemp acres hit almost 80,000 in 2018; Montana new leader among states •New York City, Maine latest jurisdictions mired in CBD legal confusion •Big Pharma ‘missing link’ in Canada’s emerging marijuana industry •Victoria’s aim to be Australian ‘cannabis capital’ challenged by patient access issues •Chart: Hawaii’s medical marijuana program on the rise, and out-of-state patients are on horizon •Multistate cannabis firm expands into Massachusetts with $30 million-plus deal •Ohio medical marijuana sales top $330,000 in first weeks •Gov says it’s still possible for New York to legalize adult-use marijuana by April Subscribe to both of our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher and here on our site!

This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Feb. 8, 2019, with host Jill Reddish.     Headlines include: <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/world-health-organization-rescheduling-cannabis-clarity-cbd/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/positive-step-who-recommendations-cannabis-fall-short/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Though a ‘positive step,’ WHO recommendations on cannabis fall short for some</a> •<a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/florida-medical-marijuana-dispensary-cap-unconstitutional-judge-rules/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Florida judge: State’s medical cannabis dispensary cap unconstitutional</a> <a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/chart-americas-hemp-acres-80000-2018-montana-new-leader-among-states/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Chart: America’s hemp acres hit almost 80,000 in 2018; Montana new leader among states</a> <a href="https://hempindustrydaily.com/new-york-city-maine-latest-jurisdictions-cbd-legal-confusion/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•New York City, Maine latest jurisdictions mired in CBD legal confusion</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/big-pharma-missing-link-in-canadas-emerging-cannabis-industry/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Big Pharma ‘missing link’ in Canada’s emerging marijuana industry</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/victorias-aim-to-be-australian-cannabis-capital-challenged-by-patient-access-issues/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Victoria’s aim to be Australian ‘cannabis capital’ challenged by patient access issues</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/severe-pain-common-mmj-ailment-hawaii/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Chart: Hawaii’s medical marijuana program on the rise, and out-of-state patients are on horizon</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-firm-verano-massachusettes-30-million-dollar-deal/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Multistate cannabis firm expands into Massachusetts with $30 million-plus deal</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ohio-medical-cannabis-sales-first-weeks/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Ohio medical marijuana sales top $330,000 in first weeks</a> <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ny-cuomo-still-possible-legalize-adult-use-marijuana-april/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">•Gov says it’s still possible for New York to legalize adult-use marijuana by April</a> Subscribe to both of our podcasts on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in/id1440307429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mjbizdaily/this-week-in-1917" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> and here <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mjbiztalks/this-week-in/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">on our site</a>!

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