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Happy Dance’s parent company, Cronos Group, has been exiting wholesale in its U.S. segment, which includes prestige brand Lord Jones. Despite having the backing of celebrity actress Kristen Bell, CBD beauty brand Happy Dance announced its products would be discontinued on its e-commerce site on Jan

Nike recently filed a trademark complaint against a CBD company for attempting to trademark “Just Hemp It.” Nike is one of the largest footwear and athletic gear companies in the world, known for its familiar slogan “Just Do It.” The company recently issued a trademark complaint on Jan. 18 against a

An unapproved pesticide called Ethephon was found in certain cannabis products in Nevada. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) recently issued a public health and safety bulletin on Jan. 19 regarding the use of an unapproved pesticide. “The CCB was notified that the following cannabis and

NEW YORK - When the war on marijuana came sweeping through his New York City housing project decades ago, Roland Conner found himself going in and out of jail. It’s a time he'd rather not talk about. Now, at age 50, he has opened the state's first legal cannabis dispensary to be run by someone

What is experiential marketing, and how does it apply to the cannabis industry? Cannabis companies can employ various marketing channels to increase brand awareness and visibility. Although traditional and online channels should always be at the forefront, there are other ways cannabis companies can

FELTON - The global industrial hemp market was valued at USD 4.13 billion in the year 2021 and is expected to value at USD 16.75 billion by 2030, projecting a CAGR of 16.8% from 2022 to 2030. The market is driven by the surging use of industrial hemp in various industries such as personal care items

NEW YORK -- The second legal marijuana dispensary is opening up in the city on Tuesday. But this will be the first to go to someone who had a previous marijuana conviction. The store is opening on Bleecker Street, but in this case, so is a lifetime of opportunity. "It's overwhelming," Roland Conner

While the public is generally enthusiastic about legalization, which passed with 67% support, legislators have a lot of work to do to build a legal market. With lawmakers facing a July 1 deadline to provide a framework for the legal use, possession and sale of cannabis after voters approved full

Artisan Hotel Boutique is being converted into The Lexi. Possibly the biggest question related to the announcement that the first cannabis-friendly hotel is coming to Las Vegas is, “What took so long?” The aptly named Elevations Hotels and Resorts, based out of Arizona, announced last week it will

Camden pharmacy to open first-of-its-kind marijuana dispensary. CAMDEN — Bell Pharmacy has been serving Camden's Parkside neighborhood since 1931, the city's oldest continually operating independent pharmacy. When Bell's doors first opened at the corner of Kaighn and Haddon avenues, Albert Einstein

Synthetic Pot Sales Reach $2 Billion Despite Safety Fears. Welcome to my latest look at the cannabis and psychedelics industries. The black market has created its share of innovations over the years, but legalization seems to have accelerated the rate at which new cannabis-style drugs are popping up

Affinity Health and Wellness, a former medical marijuana dispensary, has expanded into the adult-use market. Lines stretched out the door of Affinity Dispensary last Tuesday morning in anticipation of the 10 a.m. launch of legal recreational cannabis sales in the Elm City. A year and a half after

NEW YORK - The City Council is trying to tackle the growing problem of unlicensed smoke shops popping up everywhere around the city. CBS2 discussed the matter with parents and even young teens, who had a chance to voice their concerns. In every borough, on nearly every corner, smoke shops are taking

The average purchase is about $44. HARTFORD - Sales of recreational marijuana went over the $2 million mark since retail locations in Connecticut opened their doors last Tuesday. The Department of Consumer Protection said Wednesday that sales were $2,020,358.12. There were 45,667 items sold, and the

The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on another tax break for Monterey County cannabis cultivators, who are struggling amid challenging market conditions that have forced many to scale back operations – if not shut down entirely. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the board is scheduled to vote on a

A rash of cannabis delivery driver robberies is taking Michigan by storm. A noticeable uptick in cannabis delivery driver robberies is being reported in Michigan, as authorities scramble to control the problem before it snowballs into something worse. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA)

Marijuana dispensaries across New Jersey can now create a lounge space for customers to use the products after purchasing them. For those who don’t want to smoke at home, this could be a big change since it is illegal to smoke cannabis in public. But the rules and regulations could have some

Customs and Border Protection officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas found a colossal cache of cannabis hidden inside a shipment of cotton candy last weekend. Uncovered when CBP officers and drug dogs performed a secondary inspection of the carnival confectionery cargo inside a tractor

The timeline for CommCan's relocation to its recreational dispensary in Rehoboth is still TBD. The Marijuana dispensary in town will be closing up shop (at a date still TBD). That will impact the Town’s revenue stream going forward. And based on past Town Meeting votes unfriendly to marijuana

NEWINGTON - Sales of adult-use marijuana started this week and Connecticut dispensaries say they’ve been busy. Seven dispensaries are now selling both medical weed and adult use, and many will soon be up and running. This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to collect