Nigeria Seizes Cannabis Edibles in Port Container, Exposing Trafficking Route
Nigerian drug enforcement officers pulled 442 packets of cannabis-infused cookies and gummies, totaling 309.4 kilogrammes, from a 40-foot shipping container at the TinCan Island Port Complex in Lagos
Verano Executives Head to Boston for Investor Conference
Verano Holdings Corp., one of the larger multi-state cannabis operators trading on the Cboe Canada exchange under VRNO and on the OTCQX, will send members of its executive leadership team to
Maui Dispensaries Require Visitors To Secure Medical Cards First
Hawaii has no adult-use cannabis market, on Maui or anywhere else in the state. Every legal sale runs through the state's medical program, which means every purchaser - resident or tourist - needs
Probation Rules on Medical Marijuana Create Compliance Gap for States
Nearly four million adults in the United States are currently on probation or parole - a population almost double the number held in jails and prisons combined. That figure matters to more than
California Cannabis Awards Honor Top Products and Legacy Advocates
The fifth annual California Cannabis Awards handed out "Best in California" Golden Bear trophies on July 18, recognizing the state's top cultivators, manufacturers and brands across categories
Hemp Businesses Sue Missouri Over Ban They Call Unconstitutionally Vague
A coalition of Missouri hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to block a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products before it takes effect November 12. Filed in the U.S. District
Instagram paid subscription: what it means for creators
A creator with 40,000 followers and a modest engagement rate can now earn more from 300 paying subscribers than from a brand deal that took three weeks to negotiate. That shift in economics is why
Illinois Tightens Hemp and Cannabis Rules, Putting Operators on Notice
Illinois is moving to close a regulatory gap that has left intoxicating hemp products - delta-8, delta-10, and similar cannabinoid derivatives - operating in a gray zone that licensed cannabis
Arizona's Cannabis Odor Penalty Bill Dies, Sparing Operators a Compliance Minefield
Arizona's SB 1725 - a bill that would have made it a punishable public nuisance to generate what lawmakers defined as "excessive" marijuana smoke or odor - is officially dead for the year after the
Veteran Cannabis Regulatory Attorney Kelly Fair Joins Crestwood Strategies as Principal
Kelly Fair, a seasoned legal and regulatory strategist with more than two decades of experience in cannabis policy, corporate compliance, and mergers and acquisitions, has joined Crestwood Strategies












