San Francisco regulator approves ban on new cannabis companies through 2028
San Francisco’s board of directors voted June 6 to introduce a citywide freeze on new cannabis business licenses for the next four and a half years. The 10 board members pres
New Jersey Gov. Signs Bill Extending Tax Withdrawals to Cannabis Companies
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation this week granting licensed cannabis companies standard business tax deductions to improve the profitability of the state’s reg
Colorado launches lending program for cannabis social equity companies
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday announced the launch of a new federally funded lending program for cannabis social equity companies. The new program is designed to provide fund
The alcohol industry is taking big gulps from marijuana companies
The good news is that soon, when you can kick back and use marijuana, you can still support your favorite beer company. The trend of alcohol companies entering the marijuana indust
House lawmakers introduce bipartisan tax break legislation for cannabis companies
Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation this week in the US House of Representatives that would allow regulated cannabis companies to take tax deductions that
Connecticut Bill would allow state tax deductions for cannabis companies
A bill pending before the Connecticut state legislature would allow companies in the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry to take tax deductions that companies in other indus
The NBA deal would eliminate THC drug testing and allow player investment in MJ companies
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are helping usher in a new era in sports and cannabis with a new, tentative deal. While
Strong Alliances: Twitter, Uber, politicians, investors and cannabis companies come together at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference April 11-12 in Miami
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, known as the world’s largest and most successful cannabis investment and finance event, returns to Miami’s legendary Fountainb
66 women-led cannabis companies to watch in 2023
Here are Leafly’s favorite women owned and operated cannabis companies to follow this year and beyond. Do you believe only 20% of cannabis companies are owned by women? It’s tr
Twitter allows cannabis companies to advertise
Last week, Twitter became the first social media giant to allow cannabis companies to advertise. Previously, only topical products without hemp could be advertised. Twitter is the
Vegas Weed advocates relaxing distance buffers for cannabis companies
Cannabis advocates and business owners in Las Vegas are urging city leaders to relax distance requirements between cannabis businesses, saying the move would encourage the developm
Auto insurance companies admit legalizing marijuana won’t lead to more traffic accidents
Marijuana prohibition is gradually fading in several states in America. Every election day, more states and localities are taking steps to regulate or even legalize the medical and
Minnesota files lawsuit against several companies for illegally selling edibles
The state of Minnesota announced Monday that it is suing a trio of companies for alleged violations of the state’s edible cannabinoid laws, saying they sell products containi
Poland needs a plug – Poland will import weed from Germany, Uganda and Israeli companies
To enter the Polish market, German medical cannabis company Cantourage is partnering with the Cannabis House project in Poland. They intend to import medical marijuana from Uganda
Bill would qualify cannabis companies for SBA loans
A Democratic senator has officially introduced a bill that would make US cannabis companies fully eligible for federal loans from the Small Business Administration if successful. A
Cannabis companies sued for not getting people high enough
The latest lawsuit making waves in the US cannabis industry is against the makers of Jeeters pre-rolled joints. The lawsuit alleges that the giant company falsified details of its
Only 4% of cannabis companies in Washington state are black-owned
The latest available data from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) shows that of all cannabis entrepreneurs in Seattle, Washington, only 4% are owned by blacks. A
New Mexico regulators say 31 cannabis companies are ‘noncompliant’
The recreational cannabis industry in New Mexico is barely six months old, but regulators say there are already more than two dozen companies that are not complying with state regu
Whether for or against legalizing marijuana, most American voters agree cannabis companies should have access to banks
Most US voters think cannabis companies should have access to legal banking services, so why aren’t they available yet? Legal cannabis companies still face the ridiculous str
Legal weed will likely cost pharmaceutical companies billions
According to a new study by researchers affiliated with California Polytechnic State University and the University of New Mexico, legalizing cannabis will cost conventional pharmac