California-based marijuana delivery firm Eaze is facing a possible worker strike in the weeks leading up to April 20 over negotiations with drivers over mileage reimbursement and other outstanding issues, according to the national labor union that represents the workers. Four chapters of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union …
Report: Alaska still pays the highest price for marijuana
According to the latest 2024 Wholesale Pricing report by LeafLink, where you live determines how much you pay for marijuana. The new report broke down the prices paid in legal markets across the U.S., and consumers in some states are paying considerably more for their cannabis products. Comparing 2022 to 2023, …
Small cannabis firms get squeezed as industry falls $3.8B behind on bills
The U.S. cannabis industry is grappling with a staggering $3.8 billion in delinquent payments, which poses an existential threat to many businesses in the sector, according to a new report from Whitney Economics. The report, released Tuesday, revealed that the total amount of overdue payments equates to approximately 1.6 months …
Maryland awards 174 social equity licenses
The Maryland Cannabis Administration recently awarded 174 social equity cannabis licenses via a a lottery. The MCA had the option to select up to 179 applicants across more than 40 unique lottery pools. The state said it received more than 1,500 applications that were eligible for selection across the pools. …