Prospects for adult-use cannabis legalization loom large in Connecticut
Connecticut’s heavily regulated medical cannabis market is expected to post a respectable 15% increase in sales this year, but it’s the prospect of adult-use legalization and a nearly $750 million market that has multistate operators rubbing their hands.
Mexico’s medical marijuana program offers firms a chance to enter new adult-use industry
Marijuana and hemp companies keen to participate in Mexico’s emerging medical cannabis program should start preparing now, attorney advise, noting it will give businesses a leg up in entering the nation’s adult-use industry once it launches.
Nevada’s cannabis industry lacks diversity, especially in ownership, survey shows
Nevada’s first official demographic survey of cannabis businesses shows that women and minorities account for a smaller percentage of the local marijuana industry versus their overall representation in the state – especially when it comes to ownership and management.
Health Canada declines to fine cannabis companies for violations, opting for other penalties
Canada’s top cannabis regulator chose not to fine CannTrust and Bonify Medical Cannabis despite significant violations of the rules governing the country’s marijuana industry – including illegal cultivation and sale.