3 Other States, Public Pension Funds Aim To Profit Off Legal Weed In Illinois

Jul 21, 2019 | Great Lakes Region

If Illinois’ newly legalized recreational marijuana industry proves to be as successful as expected, the taxpayers of Tennessee, Texas and Alaska all would benefit. Each of those state governments has put money into a publicly traded investment firm, San Diego-based...

Pot During Pregnancy: A Growing Number Of Expecting Mothers Using Cannabis

Jul 21, 2019 | National

An increasing number of women are using cannabis before becoming pregnant, as well as early in the pregnancy, according to a new study published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open. The findings, from Kaiser Permanente Northern California, are based on...

Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Businesses Prepare for ‘Necessary’ Rules That Will Up Compliance Costs

Jul 18, 2019 | National

Oklahoma medical marijuana companies are on the verge of facing new regulations that will increase compliance costs. Expanded costs are expected in a wide range of operations, including: Seed-to-sale tracking and package labeling.Product testing.Waste...

West Hollywood Approves a Cannabis Café, Billed as First of Its Kind in U.S.

Jul 18, 2019 | National

The city of West Hollywood made a landmark decision Tuesday, when it approved a space within its city limits for what’s billed as a first-of-its-kind cannabis café. Lowell Farms promises cannabis cuisine and a smoking area, too. However, it’s an open air restaurant...

Chicago Cannabis Firm to be Acquired in $875 Million Deal

Jul 18, 2019 | Great Lakes Region

The dealmaking frenzy in the marijuana business continues, with Chicago-based Grassroots Cannabis being sold to Curaleaf for $875 million. Grassroots raised $90 million earlier this year.  It’s one of several Chicago companies that won or bought...