News New York’s governor to create US$200M fund for cannabis equity applicants The money will go toward general business support but also direct capital and startup financing Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 5, 2022
Business High Tide to acquire Bud Room and kiosk tech for $3.6M According to a pilot, 60% of customers preferred using kiosks to buy their cannabis Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 5, 2022
International London boroughs set for trial to decriminalize cannabis for young adults Similar non-arrest models for shoplifting have shown to be effective in the city Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 4, 2022
International France bans sale of CBD flower and leaves under new regulations Industry organizations say they've taken action against the new regulations Kathryn TindaleJanuary 4, 2022
Business Colombia orders all medical insurance providers to cover cannabis As of Jan. 1, up to 6M patients can look forward to significantly reduced costs and a simpler application process Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 4, 2022
Business Aurora exports $10M of medical cannabis to Israel The $10M shipment follows an $8M export made last July Nick LabaJanuary 4, 2022
Business B2B events firm Emerald buys MJBiz for US$120M The total deal amounts to nearly half of Emerald's market value Nick LabaJanuary 4, 2022
International Argentina working on medical cannabis rules but not on regulating industry It's unclear what will happen with the proposed regulatory framework Kathryn TindaleDecember 31, 2021
Cannabis Cannabis decriminalization lowers racial disparity in arrests: study Decriminalization was linked to a roughly 17% drop in racial disparity between Black and white adults being arrested Kathryn TindaleDecember 29, 2021
International Australia switches to single licence for medical cannabis companies Most licences will be issued without a fixed end date Kathryn TindaleDecember 28, 2021