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Cannabis union workers at PharmaCann get 20% raise

Unionized workers at five Chicago-area PharmaCann adult-use cannabis dispensaries have received a 20% wage hike over three years, the latest pay raise secured by organized labor in the marijuana industry. The increase represents yet another win for organized labor, which continues to pile pressure on major cannabis industry operators across the country. ADVERTISEMENT Last week, […]

Michigan Officials Move To End Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing For Government Workers

Michigan officials are proposing to end pre-employment drug testing for marijuana for most government job applicants, while also giving people who’ve already been penalized over positive THC tests an opportunity to have the sanction retroactively rescinded. The Michigan Civil Service Commission released the proposed amendments to the government’s employment code on Friday, opening a public […]

Oklahoma extends moratorium on medical marijuana licenses

A bill that extends the moratorium on issuing any new medical cannabis business licenses in Oklahoma to August 1, 2026, was signed into law by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt. The earlier two-year moratorium was scheduled to end August 1, 2024. ADVERTISEMENT House Bill 2095, which also grants the state Attorney General’s office, the state’s Bureau […]

Key GOP Congressman Says He’ll Review Federal Ban On Marijuana Sales In D.C. After Mayor Raises Safety Concerns

A key Republican lawmaker signaled on Tuesday that he’s interested in reassessing the federal ban that has blocked Washington, D.C. from legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana sales. The comments came at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing in response to testimony from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), who said that the congressional appropriations rider […]

New Mexico adds insomnia as medical marijuana qualifying condition

New Mexico’s regulated medical marijuana program will permit insomnia as a qualifying condition effective June 1, a move that could potentially expand the state’s MMJ market. Insomnia will be the thirtieth qualifying condition for medical cannabis in New Mexico, alongside other ailments including anxiety disorder, opioid use disorder, severe chronic pain, and Alzheimer’s disease. ADVERTISEMENT […]

Canadian cannabinoid firm MediPharm slashing 30% of workforce

Barrie, Ontario-based cannabinoid company MediPharm Labs said it is cutting its workforce by approximately 30% . The move came after the company reported negative first-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of 3.1 million Canadian dollars ($2.3 million). ADVERTISEMENT In addition to MediPharm itself, the job cuts also cover Vivo Cannabis, a […]

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