Four New York City marijuana retailers with social equity licenses are suing state regulators, claiming that recently issued exceptions to a law imposing a 1,000-foot barrier between stores is “undermining” their businesses. It’s the latest legal challenge against the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), which is overseeing a $1 billion industry that’s still recovering […]
More than 270 medical cannabis dispensaries could launch in Washington, D.C., this year. That’s according to an analysis by The Outlaw Report, which found that 276 MMJ dispensaries are in the approval process. However, most of those applicants are considered conditional, meaning they have not secured real estate in the District. Securing zoning approval and […]
The top marijuana regulators in two states on the verge of launching adult-use sales are stepping down. Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe is leaving his post only weeks after the state distributed 15 recreational marijuana retail licenses through a lottery that had more than 500 applicants. And Charlene Briner, interim director of Minnesota’s Office of […]
[PRESS RELEASE] January 10, 2025 – This week, Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency notified 103 social equity licensees that they were eligible for a share of the $1 million available through the 2025 Social Equity Grant Program (SEGP). Each of the grantees will receive an equal share of $9,708.73. “As the marijuana industry continues to expand, it […]
[PRESS RELEASE] Washington, D.C. — A new report compiled by the Marijuana Policy Project demonstrates that legalizing and regulating cannabis for adults has not led to increased cannabis use among youth. In fact, data that was recently released shows decreases in youth cannabis use in 19 of the 21 states with before-and-after data. The full report is […]
[PRESS RELEASE] LOS ANGELES – January 7, 2025 – STIIIZY, the top-selling cannabis brand in the U.S, is proud to debut STIIIZY Seltzers, a new line of hemp infused canned beverages designed to uplift your spirits. Available now for purchase online at STIIIZYHemp.com, STIIIZY Seltzers are the newest addition to the brand’s line-up of high-quality cannabis products, and […]
By now we should all know that exercising high is tight. The data is in: weed smokers have a lower BMI, and they get more active. Lazy stoner tropes are pretty much fading away. But that leaves the question: What’s the best exercise to do high? The Leafly Nation decides once and for all with […]
[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2025— Four Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licensees filed a lawsuit Jan. 9 against the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). The lawsuit challenges the granting—without notice, analysis, public discussion or due process—of so-called Public Convenience Waivers of proximity protection regulations that […]
Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) topped Wall Street’s revenue expectations Friday as the company continues beefing its beer business amid sluggish marijuana sales. The company’s fiscal second-quarter revenue rose 9% to $211 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, eclipsing analysts’ average estimate of $207.8 million, according to financial data from Yahoo Finance. The company […]
[PRESS RELEASE] – SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2025 – DoorDash now offers hemp-derived THC and CBD products for on-demand delivery in select states, giving customers of legal age more products to enjoy while they relax and recharge. Eligible customers can now order a variety of hemp-derived THC and CBD products from merchants like DashMart—a fulfillment […]
