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The cannabis industry is on the brink of a transformation, paralleling traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors, and industry leaders are taking note. At the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Florida, a panel of industry veterans moderated by Carlos Pinto, CCO of Leafly (...

This little, yet complex and powerful green plant is getting more widely accepted thanks to destigmatization efforts from experts, scientists, patients and enthusiasts. New research from Real Estate Witch and Leafly reveals that as many as 31% of Americans would rather use cannabis than drink...

Home prices in states that have legalized recreational cannabis have surged $48,983 higher in the past decade compared to other states, new research suggests. In 23 states and Washington, D.C. where recreational marijuana use is legal, property values have risen by $185,075 since 2014,...

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Carlos Pinto, chief commercial officer (CCO) of Leafly Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LFLY) discussed the strategic shift the cannabis marketplace and education platform has undergone. He also shared his perspective on the Department of Health...

Praetorian Global, Inc., a prominent brand owner and intellectual property provider in the cannabis and hemp industry, has signed licensing agreements with Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state cannabis operator. "With one of the strongest management teams in...

Only a few days ago, Florida-based cannabis operator Trulieve (OTCQX: TCNNF) fired an unknown number of employees at a customer call center in Clearwater. The new round of layoffs came on the heels of a Truelieve donation of an extra $5.5 million to a cannabis legalization...

Leafly Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFLY) has issued its second annual Cannabis Harvest Report, which reveals that in some states, cannabis is consistently one of the highest-value crops in the field, though the federal government - even some state and local governments - do not track...

Starting Monday, Oct. 17, Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) will begin delivering cannabis in Toronto, the company announced on Sunday.  In a partnership with cannabis website Leafly (NASDAQ: LFLY), this will be the first time in the world that cannabis delivery is available on a...

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) made headlines last year when it came out in support of ending marijuana prohibition. Now, it seems the company has gotten cold feet. It is reportedly clearing spice grinders, used by some to grind weed flower, from its site ostensibly in keeping with...

Leafly (NASDAQ: LFLY), the leading online cannabis information resource and marketplace, released a first-of-its-kind report detailing the unintended and harmful consequences that occur when local municipalities choose to opt out of legal and regulated cannabis sales. The report,...

After a tentative deal between unions and railway companies, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) discussed the labor and supply chain issues and other aspects of cannabis reform, saying that a possible solution to solve them would be by ending employment-related cannabis testing policies. In a recent ...

While adult-use cannabis was legalized in New Jersey, municipalities can still decide whether to veto or allow cannabis sales. A new study conducted by Rutgers University and found that the municipalities in New Jersey that are most likely to allow cannabis-related businesses in their...

The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference has something new for its upcoming Chicago conference, September 13-14, after the overwhelming success of our 4/20 Miami event. As part of celebrating individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations doing amazing things in the cannabis industry, Benzinga...

It's happening again so get ready: the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, after a wildly successful and now legendary event in Miami during 4/20 week, we're gearing up now for our Chicago soiree, this coming Sept. 13-14.  As per usual among Benzinga's...

Over the past two years, between law enforcement and some anti-cannabis media outlets, frightening stories about "fentanyl-laced marijuana" have cropped up in the news although lab testing has never confirmed it.  Does Fentanyl-Laced Weed Even Exist? Leafly...