Cannabis Business Times

The "2024 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market" is here! This ninth annual exclusive report takes a deep dive into the fluctuating lighting trends among commercial cultivators. Fluence https://lnkd.in/ghcBGKc4

Gaetz is OUT as Trump's attorney general. So, what does that mean for cannabis rescheduling and other reforms Trump signaled support for during his campaign? https://lnkd.in/gAKcFkEq

NEW: The administrative law judge tasked with presiding over the upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearing ordered prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana to respond to a legal motion claiming it colluded with the DEA. ?? https://lnkd.in/g4gaXXkB

Is Trump Good for Cannabis? MariMed CEO Jon Levine explains the company's position on White House politics and implications for rescheduling, SAFE Banking, and states' rights. “Being a Republican, he definitely surprised a lot of people with his support and his comments about cannabis." https://lnkd.in/gZCfrUSM

California cannabis retailer Perfect Union goes behind the scenes of the chaotic KUSH Collective embargo that resulted in thousands of product units in quarantine. “We pulled the entire brand right off of the sales floor." https://lnkd.in/gJuqsn_Q

With new diseases, viruses and viroids lurking, cannabis growers need to prepare for the new realities of commercial cultivation. "While growers are generally aware of potential fungal and bacterial diseases, as well as many pests, less attention has been directed to viral infections. Researchers will soon face challenges in identifying and managing these previously unidentified viruses, viroids, and diseases in cannabis." Here's the latest for industry expert Ken Morrow ?? https://lnkd.in/gpHiF2_Z

“I represent the right edge of the cannabis reform movement," U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general, said in 2019 while introducing the STATES Act, legislation that would prevent federal interference in state-legal cannabis programs. https://lnkd.in/gtK7ctdi

University researchers in Ohio lay out key considerations for regulating intoxicating hemp products in a new report, including regulatory options to balance the interests of hemp and adult-use cannabis industries. “The unfettered access is problematic in part because any psychoactive THC substance, whether delta-8 or delta-9, can negatively affect brain development in adolescents and impact other aspects of their lives." The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law https://lnkd.in/gSBurMNT

Eaze and Green Dragon will reopen 57 dispensaries, 11 cannabis delivery hubs and 2 production facilities in California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan thanks to $10 million in Series B funding. “As we move ahead with this new chapter, Eaze Inc. is focused on sustainable growth and delivering for our customers and communities," CEO Cory Azzalino said. "The $10 million investment will allow us to strengthen our supply chain, enhance the customer experience, and set the foundation for long-term success.” https://lnkd.in/gGzGm7MN

A GOP Ohio lawmaker introduced legislation to prohibit the sale of products containing intoxicating hemp derivatives and to declare an emergency, adding criminal penalties for violating offenses. https://lnkd.in/grd5T4dv