Sue Dehnam
New York’s Retail Bottleneck Could Fuel a $7.2B Illicit Market
NEW YORK CITY – Illicit operators in New York are expected to capture $7.2 billion in untaxed revenue by 2030, according to a new...
Raphael Mechoulam, ‘Father of Cannabinoid Research,’ 1930-2023
JERUSALEM – Raphael Mechoulam, PhD, a professor and researcher at Hebrew University School of Pharmacy, passed away in Jerusalem in early March. He was...
The Cannabis-Tobacco Worm Turns
WASHINGTON – More Americans now support cannabis legalization than tobacco legality, according to two recent polls. That’s quite a turnaround for both tobacco, which...
Medical Marijuana is Good Enough for Most Oklahoma Voters
OKLAHOMA CITY – Voters in Oklahoma rejected a ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use during a special election Tuesday by a margin...
Twitter Allows Cannabis Advertisers to Promote in the U.S. and Canada
SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter announced a significant update to its Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia policy that will permit approved cannabis advertisers to target adults...
Missouri’s First Recreational Weekend Was a $12.7M Winner
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – During the first weekend of adult-use sales, the average recreational retailer saw more than $70,000 in revenue—eclipsing historical weekend medical...
Federal Judge Rules Firearm Ban for Cannabis Users Unconstitutional
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Second Amendment disallows disarming citizens simply because they use cannabis, according to a federal judge in Oklahoma.
In a 54-page decision...
Retail Wow: 12 Impressive Dispensary Designs with Staying Power
It’s difficult to believe three years have come and gone since the COVID-19 pandemic’s onslaught changed life forever. Aftershocks continue to ripple through societies...
Two Industry Salary & Job Reports See the Money Moving East
DENVER and SAN DIEGO – Salaries are on the rise by an average of five to ten percent and 2023 will see the addition...
Curaleaf Shrinks in 3 States While Akerna Exits Cannabis
WAKEFIELD, Mass., and DENVER – Two of the cannabis industry’s most visible public companies are taking dramatic measures to survive market volatility. Curaleaf Holdings...
