Recent News

State regulators forced to award 13 additional licenses to Hippos

Legacy cannabis brand announces nationwide product expansion

Trulieve to open medical cannabis dispensary in DeLand, Florida

Curaleaf announces closing of $500 million private placement of 11.5% senior secured notes due 2029

Missouri House passes “Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act” regulating hemp-derived THC products

Audit finds systemic weaknesses in Missouri marijuana program administration

iATRO Wellness brings a new formulation philosophy to Missouri 

Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the state’s marijuana program used a license application and evaluation process that lacked consistency and transparency

Dabstract returns to Missouri: CEO Eli Korer discusses partnership and process

Standard Wellness announces partnership with DABSTRACT to expand premium concentrate offerings in Missouri

BUSINESS

Legacy cannabis brand announces nationwide product expansion

Legacy cannabis brand announces nationwide product expansion

Trulieve to open medical cannabis dispensary in DeLand, Florida

Trulieve to open medical cannabis dispensary in DeLand, Florida

Curaleaf announces closing of $500 million private placement of 11.5% senior secured notes due 2029

Curaleaf announces closing of $500 million private placement of 11.5% senior secured notes due 2029

iATRO Wellness brings a new formulation philosophy to Missouri 

iATRO Wellness brings a new formulation philosophy to Missouri 

Dabstract returns to Missouri: CEO Eli Korer discusses partnership and process

Dabstract returns to Missouri: CEO Eli Korer discusses partnership and process

Standard Wellness announces partnership with DABSTRACT to expand premium concentrate offerings in Missouri

Standard Wellness announces partnership with DABSTRACT to expand premium concentrate offerings in Missouri

Policy & Government

Audit finds systemic weaknesses in Missouri marijuana program administration

Audit finds systemic weaknesses in Missouri marijuana program administration

Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the state’s marijuana program used a license application and evaluation process that lacked consistency and transparency

Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the state’s marijuana program used a license application and evaluation process that lacked consistency and transparency

Missouri outlines marijuana microbusiness enforcement and operations in 2025 equity report

Missouri outlines marijuana microbusiness enforcement and operations in 2025 equity report

Historic federal cannabis rescheduling will properly recognize cannabis as medicine and will lead to greater research, medical applications and tax parity

Historic federal cannabis rescheduling will properly recognize cannabis as medicine and will lead to greater research, medical applications and tax parity

   

Culture

Renewal deadline fast approaching for most Missouri marijuana facility licenses

Renewal deadline fast approaching for most Missouri marijuana facility licenses

Building financial foundations: Todd Hindrichs of Seed to Sale CFO

Building financial foundations: Todd Hindrichs of Seed to Sale CFO

Timeless and Carrots team up for a culture-driven crossover with Carrots OG

Timeless and Carrots team up for a culture-driven crossover with Carrots OG

Brands to Watch: Joy Bombs by Joyibles

Brands to Watch: Joy Bombs by Joyibles

   

Community

Shangri-La Hosting Cannabis Carnival at Lakeside Ashland on April 18th

Shangri-La Hosting Cannabis Carnival at Lakeside Ashland on April 18th

Missouri Vlasic Classic returns to Old Kinderhook Resort May 1-3 to support The Forgotten Prisoner

Missouri Vlasic Classic returns to Old Kinderhook Resort May 1-3 to support The Forgotten Prisoner

Cannabis-friendly comedy and dinner series expands to new venue in The Loop above SWADE Dispensary

Cannabis-friendly comedy and dinner series expands to new venue in The Loop above SWADE Dispensary

Best of the Industry

Greenway’s Best of the Industry 2026 voting begins

Greenway’s Best of the Industry 2026 voting begins

Greenway’s Best of the Industry nominations open for 2026 awards

Greenway’s Best of the Industry nominations open for 2026 awards

Illicit earns multiple awards in Greenway Best of the Industry, named Brand of the Year

Illicit earns multiple awards in Greenway Best of the Industry, named Brand of the Year

STATES

State regulators forced to award 13 additional licenses to Hippos

State regulators forced to award 13 additional licenses to Hippos

South Jersey town must reconsider cannabis retailer’s application, court rules

South Jersey town must reconsider cannabis retailer’s application, court rules

Ricketts addresses Congress leaving Nebraska off list protecting state medical cannabis laws

Ricketts addresses Congress leaving Nebraska off list protecting state medical cannabis laws