Latest Cannabis Headlines
All the headlines from our Cannabis Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insurance Conditions for Cannabis
Aug 24 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Some cannabis insurance brokers are lately reporting better conditions for their cannabis clients – such as lower rates, better terms. It’s too early to say whether their cannabis...
Risks & Opportunities in Emerging Cannabis Products
Aug 21 2023 // New cannabis products like gummies, drinks and new consumables bring the promise of exponential growth and the normalization of public consumption, promising to significantly reshape the business landscape for insuring...
Ohio to Vote on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in November
Aug 18 2023 // COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposal to legalize recreational adult use of marijuana in Ohio was cleared Wednesday to appear on statewide ballots this fall after the Republican-led state Legislature failed to act on it. The...
Company Asks Judge to Block Alabama Medical Marijuana Licenses
Aug 17 2023 // MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A company that failed to win a potentially lucrative medical marijuana license in Alabama asked a judge Tuesday to block the state from issuing the licenses to anyone, arguing a state...
German Cabinet Passes Landmark Bill Over Legal Cannabis Use
Aug 16 2023 // Germany’s cabinet passed a contentious bill on Wednesday to legalize recreational marijuana use and cultivation, one of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe that could potentially provide further momentum for a...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insurtechs in Cannabis
Aug 11 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv You don’t hear a lot about insurtechs and cannabis, but one firm aims to change that paradigm. SquareRisk principals say they aim to transform the wholesale distribution model for...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Operators Custom Fortifying
Aug 8 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Dispensary entrepreneur Adam Fong got tired of having his San Rafael, California operation being broken into. The business suffered five break-ins starting in 2019, with the biggest loss...
Amwins Report Keys on Disruption in Cannabis Space
Aug 2 2023 // The disruption in the cannabis space is having an impact on that insurance specialty from coast to coast, a new report out from Amwins shows. The report, Amwins State of The Market Report 2023: A Focus on the Cannabis...
Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Minnesota
Aug 1 2023 // MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown...
Experts Discuss Risks, Opportunities in Emerging Cannabis Products
Jul 27 2023 // New cannabis products like gummies, drinks and new consumables bring the promise of exponential growth and the normalization of public consumption, promising to significantly reshape the business landscape for insuring...
Viewpoint: Washington’s Aggressive Approach to Preventing Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids May Be Good for Other States
Jul 25 2023 // Like other states across the country, Washington has been grappling with how to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products that are being innovated faster than state lawmakers can respond. The state has...
Washington’s Legal Cannabis Farms Reopen After Pesticide Concerns Halted Operations
Jul 18 2023 // A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor`s marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state. Each hole for a new plant gets filled with the clean soil. Large swaths of recently installed landscape...
Medical Marijuana Sales in Arkansas Could Set New Record: State Officials
Jul 14 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas are on track to set a new record this year, state officials said. From January through June, patients spent $141 million to buy a little more than 29,000...
North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Likely Dead for This Year
Jul 13 2023 // Legislation that would legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes in North Carolina is probably dead for the rest of this year`s General Assembly session, House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday, citing opposition by many...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Podcasts
Jul 13 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv The world of cannabis podcasts is as varied as it is broad. Some podcasts focus on the best ways to consume. Others have a business focus. There are podcasts focused almost solely on data,...
‘Stoneos’ Cannabis Cookies Look Too Much Like Oreos, Says FTC
Jul 10 2023 // Six companies that make snacks with the active ingredient of cannabis have been sent cease and desist letters because the packaging looks too much like foods that kids love, including “Stoneos” that mimic Oreo...
Skittles Maker Wrigley Settles With Cannabis Company Over Trademark
Jul 5 2023 // Wrigley, the maker of multi-colored fruit-flavored Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller of cannabis-related merchandise of trademark infringement for marketing products under the “ZKITTLEZ”...
Maryland Begins Sales of Recreational Marijuana
Jul 3 2023 // Maryland is becoming the latest state to legally sell recreational marijuana, as businesses aim to tap into July Fourth festivities to kick off sales. About 100 stores already licensed to sell cannabis for medicinal...
Pennsylvania Weighs Expanding Medical Marijuana Access
Jun 29 2023 // Pennsylvania state senators began advancing legislation Wednesday that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program by expanding the scope of who can buy it and allowing it to be sold in edible...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on The Science of Cannabis Extraction
Jun 29 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv You can’t really know much about the cannabis industry without having at least a basic understanding of extraction. It’s a major part of the industry, but you really don’t...
