The Business of Cannabis

Growing Markets Lift Multistate Cannabis Operator Earnings As Many MSOs Turn The Corner

Dec 6, 2020 | National

Publicly traded multistate cannabis operators generally enjoyed robust third-quarter financial performances, bolstered by sizzling sales growth during the coronavirus pandemic and a focus on state markets that are growing. Moreover, several MSOs – including Cresco...

Newly Legal States Offer Marijuana Growers Fresh Opportunities, Some Greener Than Others

Dec 6, 2020 | National

Not all new marijuana markets are created equal when it comes to business opportunities for cannabis cultivators. The Nov. 3 election opened the door for marijuana growers in five states that could generate more than $2.5 billion in medical and recreational...

MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Answers Questions From Cannabis Businesses In Live Virtual Interview

Dec 5, 2020 | Great Lakes Region, Michigan

On Dec. 3, Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo participated in a live virtual call with more than 100 cannabis advocates and business owners to answer questions they had about MRA regulations. If you missed the virtual interview, the link is...

Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives

Dec 4, 2020 | National

Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing lawsuits to kill statewide marijuana legalization ballot initiatives, including some that voters approved in November. The legal challenges appear to be long shots to...

Four20Post Rick Thompson Video Interview On US House Passing MORE Act To Decriminalize Cannabis

Dec 4, 2020 | FOUR20 Post

On Friday, the US House of Representatives passed the MORE Act that would decriminalize cannabis use nationwide. While there is no way the US Senate would pass the MORE ACT in this lame duck session, the political winds could change in 2021 if the Democrats win...