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New York campaign highlights licensed marijuana retailers

New York state launched a public awareness campaign to steer consumers toward a short list of licensed marijuana retailers and away from hundreds that operate illegally. The “Why Buy Legal New York” announcements emphasize the potential health risks associated with purchasing cannabis products from unlicensed businesses and why regulated products are safer, according to a […]

Mississauga votes to allow legal retail cannabis stores

Ontario’s largest municipality without any legal cannabis retail stores has voted to now allow the shops. Mississauga, Ont., was one of dozens of municipalities to bar retail cannabis stores from their communities when legalization came into effect in 2018. But now, four and a half years later, city council has voted 8-4 to opt in. […]

Louisiana Lawmakers Defeat Bill To Repeal Marijuana Stamp Tax For Illicit Sellers

“Louisiana received about $1,900 in revenue [last year] and the market is actually stamp collectors. I don’t know that they’ve even recouped the price of printing all the stamps yet.” By Piper Hutchinson, LA Illuminator A Louisiana House committee voted down a bill Monday that would have repealed a little-used and little-enforced tax on the […]

CEO of embattled Michigan marijuana company Skymint steps down

Jeff Radway, the chair and CEO of Michigan marijuana retailer and cultivator Skymint, stepped down only weeks after the financially strapped company was placed under receivership. Skymint confirmed the news in an email to Crain’s Detroit Business. ADVERTISEMENT Employees were notified by executive vice president and general counsel Jeff Donahue on April 7. Skymint was […]

Bipartisan Lawmakers File Congressional Bill To Legalize Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans

Bipartisan House and Senate lawmakers are refiling bills to legalize medical marijuana for military veterans—the latest in a series of cannabis measures that have been introduced in the week leading up to the 4/20 holiday. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, introduced the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act on Tuesday […]

Schwazze buying Denver marijuana shop from Standing Akimbo for $10.5 million

Colorado-based cannabis company Schwazze signed a $10.5 million deal to acquire a Denver medical marijuana dispensary from Standing Akimbo. The deal for “certain assets of Standing Akimbo,” including the dispensary, will be satisfied by $1 million in cash, $5.54 million in Schwazze stock and $4 million in deferred cash payments, according to a news release. […]

Limited Edition! Lost Mary OS5000 Luster Disposable

BUY NOW! Lost Mary OS5000 Luster Disposable A 650mAh battery powers the disposable Lost Mary OS 5000 Puff. This disposable gadget holds 13ml of pre-filled e-juice with nicotine strengths of 50mg and is conveniently rechargeable with a Type-C charger. It comes in 13 distinct flavors, including Lush Ice, Cool Mint, Mango Ice, Banana Cake, Aloe […]

CBD Companies Beware: FTC Threatens Civil Penalties for Unsubstantiated Claims

Marketing CBD products is a challenge. For years we’ve written about risks associated with making health-related claims in marketing. But there’s another avenue that the federal government doesn’t like: unsubstantiated claims. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to ratchet up enforcement and sent out warning letters to nearly 700 companies (some of which […]