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Javier Hasse was recognized as Cannabis Journalist of the Year at The Emjays International Cannabis Awards 2024 in Las Vegas on Thursday. The event is part of MJBizCon‘s annual conference, now in its 13th year. For the second year, nominees for each of the 26 categories were based on voting...

Unidentified compounds in hemp products are raising safety concerns among experts. Lab executives say compounds are created when hemp-derived cannabinoids convert to delta-8 and delta-9 THC, forming a “soup” of unidentified chemicals. Susan Audino, a chemist and independent consultant,...

Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) one of the nation’s largest communications-service providers for retailers, is banning cannabis companies from using its software to reach customers, MJBizDaily confirmed. The San Francisco-based company provides a communications platform and software that...

Last month Canadian marijuana giant, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB), released its financial results for the fiscal second quarter that ended December 31. Like many others in the space, Aurora is not yet fully profitable. However, it has a modest positive adjusted EBITDA...

Canopy Growth’s (NASDAQ: CGC) (TSE: WEED) recently-announced plan to conquer the US cannabis market via consolidation of its U.S. assets into a new holding company, Canopy USA is facing serious hurdles. According to the company’s new regulatory filing with...

The Young Jurks, a Massachusetts podcast that covers the state’s cannabis industry and politics recently raised questions about a cannabis worker’s Jan. 2022 death at a Trulieve (OTCQX: TCNNF) productions facility in Holyoke where she was...

When Canada became the second country in the world, after Uruguay, to legalize cannabis, weed companies were viewed as pioneers in “the green frontier.” Their stocks and their fortunes soared. They suddenly became rock stars. Not Enough Weed To Go Around With legalization, long ...

Illinois Judge Clears Way For 185 New Cannabis Retail Licenses   An Illinois judge removed a court order preventing 185 new recreational cannabis business licenses, reported MJBizDaily.   The order standing in the way of the licenses was issued as a response to a...

Has competition in the Canadian cannabis market finally reached its climax? Some advocates would say so, considering that unpaid marijuana regulatory fees have grown ten times over the years, according to data from Health Canada, reported MJBizDaily.   According to some...

A myth revolves around the legal cannabis industry. Forged out of the ashes of an illegal business, cannabis is often viewed as a space led by revolutionaries, ready to challenge the injustices set by the status quo. This notion has often perpetuated the idea that cannabis and social justice...

OrganiGram Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSE: OGI) CEO Beena Goldenberg recently spoke with Benzinga to discuss the company's ongoing growth and Q2 success. Crediting the team for persevering during the pandemic, the CEO said Organigram is focusing on utilizing its recent success to further...

Marijuana Business Daily recently announced it had donated more than $425,000 in cash and in-kind donations to cannabis industry initiatives throughout 2019, through its Industry Giveback Program. The program was created in 2015 and supports non-profit organizations and professional associations...

The MGO and ELLO Cannabis Practice recently launched its “The Cannabis 50” list. This industry highlight recognizes those who transformed, uplifted and inspired the growth and maturation of the cannabis industry with a focus on acts of impact this year. “In creating ‘The...

Germany recently halted Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) product sales, until the health authorities investigate the production process. The production step awaiting for the inspection is related to a method that Aurora utilizes to attain a long shelf life of the flower, German pharmacies reportedly...

Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC), a Canada-based cannabis multinational, is laying off 15% of its workforce in Latin America, citing concerns around the region's regulatory infancy and the company’s intent to focus on near-term revenue-generating investments, according to a report by...