New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced a trio of new appointments to lead the state Office of Cannabis Management following the resignation of former Executive Director Chris Alexander, whose last day on the job was Friday. Taking over for Alexander will be Felicia Reid, whom Hochul named as …
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FDA issues warning for mushroom chocolate bars linked to illnesses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers that certain mushroom-containing chocolate bars have been linked to illnesses in eight people across four states. In an alert issued Friday, the FDA said it received reports of adverse reactions, including seizures, loss of consciousness, and vomiting, in individuals who consumed Diamond …
Could a RAW IPO roll up to the markets?
Going public is a common goal for many company founders, and RAW‘s founder Josh Kesselman is no exception. He told Green Market Report at the CWCB Expo in New York, where RAW was a sponsor, that he’d “love to” find a way – but the path would have to fit …
More cannabis distress in California as major producing county reports decline in taxes
Yet another sign of distress in the legal cannabis market of California has surfaced, as Santa Barbara County reported that marijuana tax revenues have again fallen short, as four dispensaries that had planned to open this year have not yet launched. The southern California county, which is one of the …