Articles written by Maureen Meehan - Benzinga

Tiptoe Through The 25,000 Tulips, But Watch Out For Cannabis Plants In Wisconsin's Capitol Building Garden

A botanist examined the plants before they were removed but wasn't quite sure if they were marijuana or hemp. They were cannabis.

Curaleaf's Boris Jordan Says Rescheduling Cannabis Will Save His Company $200M In Revenue, Bring Illicit Market In From The Cold (CORRECTED)

Attorney General Merrick Garland Initiates Process To Reschedule Cannabis With DOJ Legal Review, Where's The DEA?

AG Merrick Garland formally initiated the rescheduling process that includes a 60-day public comment period.

Weed Industry Celebrates Biden's Rescheduling Move: 'Most Monumental Cannabis Reform In Half A Century'

Cannabis companies and advocates applaud President Biden's announcement to reschedule and legalize cannabis, calling it a major leap forward and opportunity to correct long-standing wrongs and improve the industry's cashflow.

Biden Announces 'Monumental' Marijuana Rescheduling, DOJ To Take Next Steps

Biden announces plan to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to III, reversing inequities and removing barriers for Americans. Cannabis stocks rise.

NYC Mayor Adams On The Weed Warpath: $6M In Fines, 75 Closures, 4000 Illicit Shop Violations In First Week Of 'Operation Padlock To Protect'

Multi-agency operation kicked off last Week across NY's five boroughs to close down illicit smoke and cannabis shops. NYC Mayor Adams' "Operation Padlock to Protect" seeks to make a dent in closing down the city's nearly 3,000 illicit weed shop.

Willie Nelson Is Publishing His First-Ever Cannabis Cookbook That Will 'Smoke The Competition'

GOP-Led Committee Pushes To Ban Cannabis Tests For Military Recruits, Inquires On Psychedelics Trials

Along with cannabis provisions, the subcommittee advocated for robust oversight of DOD-led clinical trials on the benefits of psychedelics therapy.

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.