Articles written by Maureen Meehan - Benzinga

Ispire Technology Reports $5.9M Quarterly Loss, Looks Toward Partnerships To Propel Company Into Profitable Territory

Florida Cannabis Legalization Amendment Ads Hit Airwaves: The First 4 Pitches For Legal Weed In The Sunshine State

The advocacy group's ads are being aired across the state over TV, radio, streaming and on digital sites. Having spent more than $5 million, the ads are criss-crossing the state to bring attention to Florida's upcoming November election and Amendment 3.

Cannabis Beverages At Liquor Stores? Largest Wine Retailer In US, Selling $6B/Year, Adding THC To The Menu

Freedom's Just Another Word For Losing 2,000 Cannabis Plants In Maine Police Raid

Freedom is a rural town in Central Maine (pop. 697) where authorities seized weed plants after an investigation discovered the operation.

GOP Lawmakers In Ohio Finally Approve Rules Allowing Cannabis Sales To Begin In June, Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Can Join In

Ohio lawmakers clear rules for medical and recreational marijuana programs, allowing existing retailers to apply for dual-use dispensary licenses.

NY Cannabis Office Overhauled: Gov. Hochul Plans To 'Unclog The Licensing Bottleneck'

NY Gov. Hochul announces overhaul of Office of Cannabis Management, aiming to unclog licensing backlog, combat illicit market, support equity.

DEA Chief Warns Congress: Illicit Drugs Are As Easy To Get As Pizza Delivery From Uber Eats

"According to the CDC, in 2022, 107,941 Americans lost their lives," to illicit drugs, DEA chief Milgram told a Congressional subcommittee.

Scathing Internal Report Exposes New York's Cannabis Agency As Inexperienced, Irresponsible, Ineffective: Heads Are Rolling

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fired OCM head Chris Alexander after an internal review showed that the organization was poorly run.

Armed Robbers Make Off With $437,000 From Marijuana Courier: Cannabis Banking Reform Would Stem Cannabis Dispensary Attacks Where Workers Are Sitting Ducks

Retail weed shops are forced to be cash-only, and violent attacks on workers have increased across the country.

Cory Booker Lights Up California Cannabis Facility In Drive for Federal Legalization, Tells Workers 'I've Been in the Trenches'

Booker toured the Sacramento marijuana facility, met the staff and some of the CA's top industry players. He commended the workers for their their role in shaping a more just and equitable cannabis industry.

Green Thumb Industries Revenue Increases 11% In Q1 2024: We're 'Off To A Great Start,' Says Pres

'As we round out our tenth year as a company, we believe we have a clear vision, a healthy balance sheet and the best team in the business to execute the next decade of the Green Thumb story,' said CEO Ben Kovler.

Cannabis And Guns: This Vet Chose The Latter But He Shouldn't Have To, Now He's Going To Federal Court

This vet had to surrender his personal firearms and ammunition or forego the relief provided by medical marijuana. He kept his guns.

DEA And Cannabis Rescheduling: A Rollercoaster Ride You Don't Want To Miss, But Keep Your Seatbelts On

DEA's decision not to sign the rescheduling order caused a roller coaster ride for the cannabis industry, with more confusion ahead.

Cannabis Investors Scammed: Thousands Lost In Bogus Resort Scheme In Remote Alaskan Village

A cannabis paradise in Alaska turned into a nightmare for investors as they were deceived by a salesman's promises of a lucrative resort, costing them over $600,000.

New York's 'The Travel Agency' Opens Third Cannabis Shop, This Time Near Rockefeller Central & Grand Central Station

"It's an incredible honor for us to partner and bring legal adult-use cannabis to one of the most iconic blocks in New York City," said c-founder Arana Hankin-Biggers. "We are equally proud that across our three branded dispensaries we have been able to employ more than 200 people, providing good paying jobs, benefits, and opportunities for advancement in this exciting, burgeoning industry."

Criminal Defense Lawyers To Biden: Release Pot Prisoners As DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis

There are approximately 22,000 pot prisoners serving time in state correctional facilities and around 10,000 in federal prisons. Biden can only pardon those in federal prisons.

Ron DeSantis' Plan To Scuttle Florida's Cannabis Legalization Initiative With His Vast Fundraising Network, GOP Apparatus

DeSantis will also use his personal network to fund contentious races for federal candidates such as Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Laurel Lee.

Marijuana Bust: Spaniard Smuggles 350 Pounds Of Weed In His 3 Children's Luggage From Los Angeles To The UK

Nearly 350 pounds of weed in eight separate suitcases were checked in under the names of the Spaniard's three children, who were traveling with him.

GOP Senator Bashes Dems' Push For Marijuana Legalization As Pro-Criminal & Anti-American: 'It's Obscene'

GOP Senator Bill Hagerty accused the Democrats of pursuing policies that are pro-criminal and anti-American.

Brittney Griner's Memoir: Testament To Personal Resilience, Russian Oppression Hits Bookshelves May 7

Brittney Griner's memoir 'Coming Home' chronicles her traumatic imprisonment in Russia and her eventual return home after 10 months.