Latest Cannabis Headlines
All the headlines from our Cannabis Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insurtechs in Cannabis
Aug 11 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv You don’t hear a lot about insurtechs and cannabis, but one firm aims to change that paradigm. SquareRisk principals say they aim to transform the wholesale distribution model for...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Operators Custom Fortifying
Aug 8 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Dispensary entrepreneur Adam Fong got tired of having his San Rafael, California operation being broken into. The business suffered five break-ins starting in 2019, with the biggest loss...
Amwins Report Keys on Disruption in Cannabis Space
Aug 2 2023 // The disruption in the cannabis space is having an impact on that insurance specialty from coast to coast, a new report out from Amwins shows. The report, Amwins State of The Market Report 2023: A Focus on the Cannabis...
Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Minnesota
Aug 1 2023 // MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown...
Experts Discuss Risks, Opportunities in Emerging Cannabis Products
Jul 27 2023 // New cannabis products like gummies, drinks and new consumables bring the promise of exponential growth and the normalization of public consumption, promising to significantly reshape the business landscape for insuring...
Viewpoint: Washington’s Aggressive Approach to Preventing Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids May Be Good for Other States
Jul 25 2023 // Like other states across the country, Washington has been grappling with how to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products that are being innovated faster than state lawmakers can respond. The state has...
Washington’s Legal Cannabis Farms Reopen After Pesticide Concerns Halted Operations
Jul 18 2023 // A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor`s marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state. Each hole for a new plant gets filled with the clean soil. Large swaths of recently installed landscape...
Medical Marijuana Sales in Arkansas Could Set New Record: State Officials
Jul 14 2023 // LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas are on track to set a new record this year, state officials said. From January through June, patients spent $141 million to buy a little more than 29,000...
North Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Likely Dead for This Year
Jul 13 2023 // Legislation that would legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes in North Carolina is probably dead for the rest of this year`s General Assembly session, House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday, citing opposition by many...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Podcasts
Jul 13 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv The world of cannabis podcasts is as varied as it is broad. Some podcasts focus on the best ways to consume. Others have a business focus. There are podcasts focused almost solely on data,...
‘Stoneos’ Cannabis Cookies Look Too Much Like Oreos, Says FTC
Jul 10 2023 // Six companies that make snacks with the active ingredient of cannabis have been sent cease and desist letters because the packaging looks too much like foods that kids love, including “Stoneos” that mimic Oreo...
Skittles Maker Wrigley Settles With Cannabis Company Over Trademark
Jul 5 2023 // Wrigley, the maker of multi-colored fruit-flavored Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller of cannabis-related merchandise of trademark infringement for marketing products under the “ZKITTLEZ”...
Maryland Begins Sales of Recreational Marijuana
Jul 3 2023 // Maryland is becoming the latest state to legally sell recreational marijuana, as businesses aim to tap into July Fourth festivities to kick off sales. About 100 stores already licensed to sell cannabis for medicinal...
Pennsylvania Weighs Expanding Medical Marijuana Access
Jun 29 2023 // Pennsylvania state senators began advancing legislation Wednesday that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program by expanding the scope of who can buy it and allowing it to be sold in edible...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on The Science of Cannabis Extraction
Jun 29 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv You can’t really know much about the cannabis industry without having at least a basic understanding of extraction. It’s a major part of the industry, but you really don’t...
Alabama Judge Halts Medical Cannabis Licensing After Irregularities Found
Jun 26 2023 // A judge on Friday ordered Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to temporarily halt the issuance of licenses to growers and distributers as two companies argue the state used a flawed and secretive process to selecting...
Alabama DOI Needs Insurers to Light Up the Budding Medical Marijuana Business in the State
Jun 5 2023 // Alabama lawmakers legalized medical marijuana two years ago. But that came with a high hurdle: Dispensaries, growers, processors and other license applicants must have at least $2 million of liability and casualty...
Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Jun 1 2023 // ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) – Surrounded by dozens of cheering people in green clothes, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21 starting...
Minnesota Governor Prepares to Sign Bill Legalizing Recreational Cannabis
May 31 2023 // ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) – Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to sign a bill Tuesday that legalizes recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize the...
Markets/Coverages: U.S. Cannabis-Focused MGU Opens for Business in Europe
May 31 2023 // The North American managing general underwriter CannGen Insurance Services (CannGen) has launched a European operation amid expectations that the continent’s legal cannabis market is set for substantial...
