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  31. <title>Organigram buys way into US hemp-derived THC market</title>
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  39. <description><![CDATA[Organigram Global, one of Canada’s largest marijuana producers, is entering the growing U.S. hemp-derived THC beverage market through&#8230;]]></description>
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  43. <p>Organigram Global, one of Canada’s largest marijuana producers, is entering the growing U.S. hemp-derived THC beverage market through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250331607315/en/Organigram-Enters-U.S.-Through-Acquisition-of-Collective-Project-Beverages">a multimillion-dollar acquisition</a> of Collective Project, a THC drink manufacturer based in Hamilton, Ontario.</p>
  44. <p>Under the agreement, New Brunswick-headquartered Organigram acquired all issued and outstanding shares of Collective Project for an upfront payment of 6.2 million Canadian dollars ($4.3 million) plus potential earnouts, according to a Tuesday news release.</p>
  45. <p>The earnouts are based on various revenue targets that could bring the total price to roughly CA$30 million.</p>
  46. <p>The total value of the deal, if benchmarks are hit, would be among the highest-priced transactions in the industry in the past few years, given that mergers and acquisitions have been hampered by a <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-debt-crisis-looms-as-billions-in-loans-come-due-in-2026/">$3 billion debt wave</a> that matures in 2026.</p>
  47. <p>Collective Project, launched in 2013 by Collective Arts, specializes in marijuana and hemp-derived infused sparkling juices, teas and sodas that feature art design elements.</p>
  48. <p>According to the release, Collective Project launched sales in the United States in late 2024, with the drinks currently <a target="_blank" href="https://collectiveproject.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">available in 37 markets</a>, including Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.</p>
  49. <p>In Canada, the products are currently available in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, Ontario and Saskatchewan.</p>
  50. <p>“The acquisition of Collective Project marks yet another strategic milestone towards Organigram’s global leadership ambitions,” Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg said in a statement.</p>
  51. <p>“Not only does this acquisition represent our first commercial entry into the fast-growing hemp-derived THC beverage market in the U.S., it also fast tracks our entry into the cannabis beverage category in Canada, a category that we believe is on the cusp of growth at home.”</p>
  52. <p>Organigram is the latest big cannabis company to enter the U.S. hemp-derived THC market, joining New York-based multistate operator <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/mso-curaleafs-hemp-derived-thc-seltzers-to-hit-total-wine-shelves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Curaleaf Holdings</a>, Colorado-headquartered edibles maker <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/wana-brands-gets-hemp-derived-thc-beverage-line-in-total-wine-stores/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wana Brands</a> and Chicago-based MSO <a target="_blank" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/10/3007537/0/en/Green-Thumb-Industries-Announces-First-Of-Its-Kind-Partnership-with-Iconic-Chicago-Music-Venue-The-Salt-Shed-Introducing-Retail-Store-RISE-at-Salt-Shed-and-RYTHM-Brand-Activations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Thumb Industries</a>.</p>
  53. <p>Shares of Organigram, which <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/canadian-cannabis-producer-rebrands-as-organigram-global/">recently rebranded to Organigram Global</a> as it seeks to expand its global presence, trade as OGI on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ogi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nasdaq</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/OGI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toronto Stock Exchange</a>.</p>
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  63. <title>Marijuana rescheduling not on agenda &#8216;at this time&#8217;</title>
  64. <link>https://moderncannabislifestyle.com/marijuana-rescheduling-not-on-agenda-at-this-time/</link>
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  71. <description><![CDATA[The Trump administration won’t reclassify the status of marijuana under federal law anytime soon. That’s according to an&#8230;]]></description>
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  75. <p>The Trump administration won’t reclassify the status of marijuana under federal law anytime soon.</p>
  76. <p>That’s according to an unidentified White House official who told CNN this week that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/politics/trump-marijuana-ads/index.html">“no action is being considered at this time”</a> on rescheduling.</p>
  77. <p>The statement comes despite President Donald Trump having <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/trump-endorses-florida-marijuana-legalization-embraces-rescheduling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">expressed his support for marijuana reform</a> while on the campaign trail.</p>
  78. <p>The White House official’s comment came as a pro-legalization political action committee, American Rights and Reform PAC, announced a $1 million ad campaign.</p>
  79. <p>The PAC said it will pay to broadcast 30-second commercials in support of marijuana reform on cable and streaming services in markets where Trump, an avid television consumer, is apt to see them – in Washington, D.C., and near his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.</p>
  80. <p>The PAC, formerly called Legalize America, is bankrolled by major multistate operators.</p>
  81. <p>According to campaign finance records, the PAC had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00843433/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">roughly $390,000 on hand</a> at the end of 2024, the most recent data available.</p>
  82. <p>The top donors were:</p>
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  84. <li>Chicago-based MSO Cresco Labs, which contributed $250,000.</li>
  85. <li>New York-headquartered Curaleaf Holdings, which gave $50,000.</li>
  86. </ul>
  87. <p>Many smaller donations came from the US Cannabis Roundtable, <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-lobbying-groups-unite-to-form-us-cannabis-roundtable/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">formerly known as</a> the U.S. Cannabis Council.</p>
  88. <p>Direct involvement from Trump, no matter the impetus, is considered to be <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/will-marijuana-rescheduling-happen-under-president-donald-trump/">the best hope for federal marijuana reform</a> such as rescheduling.</p>
  89. <p>That process was <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/judge-cancels-marijuana-rescheduling-hearing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">put on hold in January</a> by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s chief administrative law judge.</p>
  90. <p>Trump’s seeming embrace of marijuana rescheduling inspired optimism among marijuana multistate operators, some of whom <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/president-trump-will-decide-marijuana-rescheduling-federal-reform/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attended his January inauguration</a>.</p>
  91. <p>However, the president’s actions since then have poured cold water over that initial enthusiasm:</p>
  92. <p>And the Trump administration’s proposal to slash university research budgets <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/trump-research-cuts-threaten-cannabis-studies-poses-rescheduling-questions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">would stymie those very efforts</a>, academics say.</p>
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  102. <title>Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill</title>
  103. <link>https://moderncannabislifestyle.com/maryland-lawmakers-approve-marijuana-tax-hike-in-budget-bill/</link>
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  110. <description><![CDATA[Members of Maryland’s House and Senate have passed budget bills imposing increased taxes on adult-use marijuana products. Currently,&#8230;]]></description>
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  119. <p>Members of Maryland’s House and Senate have <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2025-04-01/maryland-senate-passes-budget-and-new-taxes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">passed budget bills</a> imposing <a href="https://norml.org/act/maryland-oppose-massive-tax-hikes-on-retail-cannabis-products/">increased taxes</a> on adult-use marijuana products. </p>
  120. <p>Currently, consumers pay a special 9 percent sales tax on adult-use marijuana products. Provisions approved by lawmakers in the state’s proposed budget package will increase the sales tax rate by 25 percent beginning in 2027. (An initial version of the budget proposed raising the tax to 15 percent.)</p>
  121. <p>NORML has lobbied Gov. Moore’s administration against imposing the tax hike, <a href="https://norml.org/act/maryland-oppose-massive-tax-hikes-on-retail-cannabis-products/">opining</a>: “Marylanders already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers — thereby undermining the primary goal of legalization, which is to provide adults with safe, affordable, above-ground access to lab-tested products of known purity, potency, and quality. … This proposed tax increase will also hurt state-licensed businesses, many of which have already invested millions of dollars in up-front costs and are still struggling to break even.”</p>
  122. <p>Because the House and Senate bills are not identical, differences in the measures will need to be reconciled by lawmakers prior to next Monday night, which marks the end of the 90-day legislative session.</p>
  123. <p>Maryland is one of several states where elected officials are pushing to address budget deficits by raising taxes on state-legal cannabis products. In Michigan, the Governor has proposed <a href="https://norml.org/act/michigan-oppose-gov-whitmers-proposed-tax-increase-on-marijuana-products/">levying a 32 percent wholesale tax </a>on the sale of adult-use marijuana products. In New Jersey, the Governor has <a href="https://norml.org/act/new-jersey-dont-increase-cannabis-taxes/">proposed</a> raising a special supplementary tax on cannabis from $2.50 to $15 an ounce. In Ohio, the Governor has proposed <a href="https://www.healthpolicyohio.org/health-policy-news/2025/02/07/dewines-budget-plan-calls-for-increased-taxes-on-cigarettes-cannabis-and-new-child-tax-credit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">doubling</a> sales taxes on adult-use marijuana products. Last week in California, the state’s NORML chapter coordinated a lobby day in Sacramento to <a href="https://www.canorml.org/lobby-day-attendees-advocate-for-ab-564-haney-to-halt-a-cannabis-tax-increase-in-california/?link_id=11&amp;can_id=b9ad9b18385c15219a93e7bf71c54ddb&amp;source=email-lobby-day-is-one-week-from-today-your-weedly-news-from-cal-norml-2&amp;email_referrer=email_2659578&amp;email_subject=lobby-day-attendees-advocate-to-stop-cannabis-tax-increase-your-weedly-news-from-cal-norml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">voice their support</a> for <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-higher-taxes-on-cannabis-in-california" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">legislation to halt a pending tax hike</a> on legal cannabis products.</p>
  124. <p><em>Are you among the tens of thousands of reform advocates who have contacted their elected officials this year?  A state-by-state guide to pending marijuana legislation and NORML action alerts is available from NORML’s </em><a href="https://norml.org/act/"><em>Take Action Center</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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  142. <title>Prohibitionists Push for Recriminalization, NORML Pushes Back</title>
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  159. <p>The battle for cannabis freedom is ongoing. Despite growing public support for legalization, there remains a vocal yet powerful minority intent on maintaining the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. But every time they push, we push back harder.</p>
  160. <p>In recent weeks, we’ve defeated legislation challenging adult-use and medical cannabis access in <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2025/03/12/colorado-lawmakers-shelve-proposal-to-impose-ten-percent-thc-potency-cap-on-adult-use-cannabis-products/">Colorado</a>, <a href="https://norml.org/news/2025/03/06/montana-opponents-of-thc-limit-bill-outnumber-proponents-by-more-than-2-to-1-during-legislative-hearing/">Montana</a>, and <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2025/02/19/south-dakota-lawmakers-narrowly-reject-effort-to-repeal-voter-approved-medical-cannabis-access/">South Dakota</a> — and we’re actively fighting efforts in <a href="https://norml.org/blog/2025/02/26/ohio-senate-lawmakers-advance-bill-amending-voter-approved-marijuana-legalization-law/">Ohio</a> to roll back the state’s voter-initiated legalization law. In states like <a href="https://norml.org/news/2025/03/27/california-norml-chapter-lobbies-at-the-capital-opposing-marijuana-tax-hike/">California</a>, <a href="https://norml.org/act/maryland-oppose-massive-tax-hikes-on-retail-cannabis-products/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maryland</a>, <a href="https://norml.org/act/michigan-oppose-gov-whitmers-proposed-tax-increase-on-marijuana-products/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michigan</a>, and <a href="https://norml.org/act/new-jersey-dont-increase-cannabis-taxes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Jersey</a>, we’re also pushing back against efforts to raise taxes on marijuana consumers. In states like <a href="https://norml.org/act/new-york-do-not-restrict-legal-access-to-higher-thc-cannabis-products/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York</a> and <a href="https://norml.org/act/connecticut-do-not-restrict-access-to-higher-thc-cannabis-products/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connecticut</a>, we’re fighting back against attempts to ban consumers’ and patients’ access to so-called higher-THC products.</p>
  161. <p>In these states and others, we’re fighting to ensure that consumers no longer face discrimination or the threat of criminalization. We’ve worked too hard and too long for the gains we’ve achieved. We are not backing down now.</p>
  162. <p>These past few months have illustrated that our political opponents haven’t gone away, they’ve regrouped. Nonetheless, with your help, we can continue to turn back their efforts. <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/normlactionconsumers?refcode=2025-03-02-blog"><strong>Freedom is not free, but by supporting NORML, you can ensure that cannabis consumers continue to have a voice and a powerful ally in statehouses across this country.</strong></a></p>
  163. <p>Together, we fight. Together, we win.</p>
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  189. <description><![CDATA[(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Chris&#8230;]]></description>
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  193. <p><em>(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an </em>MJBizDaily<em> guest columnist, please <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/guest-columnist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">submit your request here</a>.)</em></p>
  194. <figure id="attachment_402946" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-402946" style="width: 111px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-402946 size-full" src="http://moderncannabislifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Chris-OFerrell-Deep-Roots-Harvest.jpg" alt="Image of Chris O'Ferrell" width="111" height="134"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-402946" class="wp-caption-text">Chris O’Ferrell (Courtesy photo)</figcaption></figure>
  195. <p>For years, the cannabis industry has been shaped by a singular focus: THC potency.</p>
  196. <p>Store menus highlight percentages, consumers chase high numbers, and many strains have been bred to maximize THC content at the expense of other characteristics.</p>
  197. <p>But is that truly what makes marijuana special?</p>
  198. <p>Beyond THC levels, branding, packaging and promotions heavily influence consumer choices.</p>
  199. <p>The classic $200-per-ounce deal has evolved into a $100 mix-and-match special, allowing consumers to explore a variety of terpene profiles and effects.</p>
  200. <p>Just as craft beer enthusiasts appreciate curated tasting flights, cannabis enthusiasts now seek diversity in their experiences.</p>
  201. <p>Keeping up with industry trends while maintaining quality is crucial for businesses navigating this rapidly shifting landscape.</p>
  202. <h2 id="shift-in-genetic-selection">Shift in genetic selection</h2>
  203. <p>Historically, marijuana breeding focused on aroma, flavor and nuanced effects.</p>
  204. <figure id="attachment_402947" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-402947" style="width: 111px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-402947" src="http://moderncannabislifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Luca-Boldrini_-The-Pass.webp.webp" alt="Image of Luca Boldrini" width="111" height="137"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-402947" class="wp-caption-text">Luca Boldrini (Courtesy photo)</figcaption></figure>
  205. <p>Strains were selected for their distinct terpene profiles, from sweet and floral to earthy and gassy.</p>
  206. <p>However, <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/how-cannabis-testing-labs-help-put-undue-focus-on-thc-potency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">widespread lab testing</a> and commercialization shifted the focus almost entirely to THC content, leading to a homogenization of available genetics.</p>
  207. <p>This change has had a profound impact on the market.</p>
  208. <p>While rigorous lab testing is essential for ensuring safety, emphasis on THC has overshadowed the complexity of the entourage effect – the synergy between cannabinoids, terpenes and other compounds that define a strain’s experience.</p>
  209. <p>Researchers such as <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/raphael-mechoulam-father-of-cannabis-research-dies-at-92/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the late Raphael Mechoulam</a> have studied this interplay for decades, revealing that THC is only one piece of the puzzle.</p>
  210. <h2 id="value-of-high-thc-strains">Value of high-THC strains</h2>
  211. <p>Despite the drawbacks of an industry fixated on THC, high-potency strains serve an important role.</p>
  212. <p>Extractors rely on THC-rich cultivars for efficient processing, and some consumers genuinely prefer strong psychoactive effects</p>
  213. <p>However, potency does not have to come at the cost of flavor or complexity.</p>
  214. <p>Many high-THC strains, such as GMO, Gush Mints, Jenny Kush, ChemDog and certain Gelato phenotypes, boast rich terpene profiles while delivering powerful effects.</p>
  215. <p>The notion that high-THC marijuana lacks depth is a misconception; some of the most flavorful cultivars on the market also test at the top of the potency scale.</p>
  216. <p>This underscores the need for a more balanced conversation around cannabis selection, one that acknowledges both THC content and the broader sensory experience.</p>
  217. <h2 id="cannabis-and-craft-culture">Cannabis and craft culture</h2>
  218. <p>The evolution of the cannabis market closely mirrors trends in craft beer.</p>
  219. <p>Over the years, mass-produced lagers have lost ground to artisanal brews with unique flavor profiles.</p>
  220. <p>Similarly, in states with mature marijuana industries such as California, Colorado and Oregon, consumer demand is shifting toward high-quality flower and premium products such as hash rosin.</p>
  221. <p>Just as beer drinkers have moved beyond alcohol percentages to appreciate complexity in taste, marijuana consumers are beginning to look beyond THC levels to explore the full spectrum of aromas, effects and therapeutic benefits.</p>
  222. <p>This shift signals a growing appreciation for the art and science of cannabis cultivation.</p>
  223. <h2 id="a-more-diverse-future">A more diverse future</h2>
  224. <p>The key to reversing the industry’s narrow focus on THC is education.</p>
  225. <p>Retailers can play a pivotal role by highlighting strain effects, terpene content and aroma profiles rather than emphasizing potency alone.</p>
  226. <p>For example, limonene-rich strains often provide uplifting effects, while myrcene-heavy varieties tend to be more sedative.</p>
  227. <p>Breeders, too, are essential in reshaping consumer preferences.</p>
  228. <p>By developing strains rich in lesser-known cannabinoids such as CBG and THCV, they can offer a broader range of effects tailored to different needs.</p>
  229. <p>Some innovators already have begun this work, emphasizing full-spectrum experiences rather than just THC concentration.</p>
  230. <p>The movement toward legalization was fueled by advocates who championed the plant’s therapeutic, cultural and social benefits.</p>
  231. <p>That same passion should be harnessed to preserve the plant’s genetic richness.</p>
  232. <p>By refocusing on diverse aromas, cannabinoid profiles and the enjoyment of effects rather than THC alone, the marijuana industry can create a more inclusive and well-rounded marketplace – one that celebrates the full potential of the cannabis plant.</p>
  233. <p><em>Chris O’Ferrell is senior director of cultivation at Deep Roots Harvest in Nevada and can be reached at <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-consumers-seek-more-than-thc-potency/mailto:oferrellcr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">oferrellcr@gmail.com</a>.</em></p>
  234. <p><em>Luca Boldrini is head of cultivation at The Pass in Massachusetts and can be reached at <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-consumers-seek-more-than-thc-potency/mailto:lucaaboldrini@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lucaaboldrini@gmail.com</a>.</em></p>
  235. <p><em>They are the co-authors of  “&gt;100g/sqft:The New Cultivation Standard,” a detailed guide to cannabis cultivation.</em></p>
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  245. <title>New York City cannabis chief Dasheeda Dawson abruptly resigns</title>
  246. <link>https://moderncannabislifestyle.com/new-york-city-cannabis-chief-dasheeda-dawson-abruptly-resigns/</link>
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  249. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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  252.  
  253. <description><![CDATA[Dasheeda Dawson, a key administrator in the rollout of New York City’s adult-use cannabis retail program, abruptly resigned&#8230;]]></description>
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  257. <p>Dasheeda Dawson, a key administrator in the rollout of New York City’s adult-use cannabis retail program, abruptly resigned last week.</p>
  258. <p>In a March 29 post on her LinkedIn page, the founding executive director of Cannabis NYC <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dasheedadawson_transitioning-to-the-next-phase-in-my-career-activity-7311719771723493394-P-pg?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAABmyhgBkZiZRLJ8A0jfIQX7uwPmId7GTYE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced some rather vague plans</a> in her next career move, while noting some of her top achievements, including expanding certain initiatives for entrepreneurs, industry career advancement, training and educational campaigns.</p>
  259. <p>“My focus now shifts towards elevating my impact and influence within the cannabis industry on a broader scale, both at state and federal levels,” according to Dawson, who was <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/women-ascend-in-cannabis-as-industry-honors-female-leaders-at-mjbizcon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">among five women honored</a> at MJBizCon in December for having broken barriers, driven innovation and shaped the future of cannabis business.</p>
  260. <p>Her departure, <a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2025/03/27/build-baby-build-00253074" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first reported by</a> Politico, has fallen under some scrutiny, with The New York Times reporting Monday that Dawson’s resignation <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/nyregion/dasheeda-dawson-cannabis-nyc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">came amid a city investigation</a> of potential misconduct after a July 2024 complaint.</p>
  261. <p>The newspaper, citing firsthand sources, alleges Dawson pressured a woman cannabis executive into a relationship in exchange for a city contract and then blacklisted the person’s app-development company after the advances were rebuffed.</p>
  262. <p>Dawson denied the allegations, according to the Times.</p>
  263. <p>As New York City’s <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-york-cannabis-growers-on-pace-to-supply-adult-use-sales-officials-say/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first cannabis czar</a>, Dawson was credited with championing the region and state’s <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-yorks-marijuana-social-equity-program-a-possible-game-changer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">novel social equity model</a>.</p>
  264. <p>The <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/oregon-cannabis-licensing-rules-allow-for-some-social-equity-but-funding-lacking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">former cannabis regulator in</a> Portland, Oregon, took her New York City position in October 2022, a few months before Housing Works became the state’s <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-york-adult-use-marijuana-sales-begin-at-housing-works-cannabis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first adult-use retailer to open</a>.</p>
  265. <p>Dawson told Green Market Report she intends <a href="https://www.greenmarketreport.com/new-york-city-cannabis-czar-resigns-to-prep-for-next-advocacy-role/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to stay in her role as chair</a> of the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition.</p>
  266. <p>She also has a cannabis education and lifestyle brand, The WeedHead &amp; Co.</p>
  267. </div>
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  276. <title>Michigan cannabis processor surrenders permit; owners barred</title>
  277. <link>https://moderncannabislifestyle.com/michigan-cannabis-processor-surrenders-permit-owners-barred/</link>
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  280. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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  284. <description><![CDATA[A Michigan cannabis processor agreed to surrender its permit and cease operations following accusations of “widespread regulatory violations”&#8230;]]></description>
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  289. <p>A Michigan cannabis processor <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/lara/news-releases/2025/03/27/hazel-park-marijuana-processor-license-permanently-closed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">agreed to surrender its permit</a> and cease operations following accusations of “widespread regulatory violations” including missing records and inaccurate product labeling.</p>
  290. <p>As agreed to in <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/Press-Release/2025/ENF2400300--Flavor-Galaxy--LLC--Consent-Order-and-Stipulation-mailed-32625.pdf?rev=fc9e9bf0789b41259c86f3e5dc9538e4&amp;hash=1ADCE2200C725C05B34F13B227CDF4C8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">consent orders signed</a> with the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Flavor Galaxy, located in Hazel Park, will <a href="https://www.metrotimes.com/weed/hazel-park-cannabis-processor-permanently-shut-down-after-widespread-violations-38968421" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lose its license</a>, according to the Detroit Metro Times.</p>
  291. <p>The business’ owners, Hanna and Jaklin Shina, are also barred from participating in the state’s legal industry in the future, whether as an owner or an employee, the newspaper reported.</p>
  292. <p>According to the Times, the punitive action follows two formal complaints in which the CRA alleged “serious violations” at Flavor Galaxy.</p>
  293. <p>These include:</p>
  294. <ul>
  295. <li>Infusing prerolls with botanical terpenes not obtained from cannabis and not approved for human inhalation by the federal Food and Drug Administration</li>
  296. <li>Failing to conduct mandatory safety tests on finished product</li>
  297. <li>Possessing large amounts of product, including vaporizer cartridges as well as flower and pre-rolls, that was not entered into the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system</li>
  298. <li>Missing product that couldn’t be accounted for</li>
  299. <li>Selling product with inaccurate potency labeling</li>
  300. </ul>
  301. <p>Regulators first started looking into Flavor Galaxy in February 2024 after discovering the business was marketing prerolls that were advertised as infused with distillate.</p>
  302. <p>That’s despite <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/cra/-/media/Project/Websites/cra/Link-Page/AUP000373-Flavor-Galaxy-LLC-Formal-Complaint-51024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">not reporting having tested</a> any distillate in track-and-trace records, according to CRA’s complaint.</p>
  303. <p>Regulators launched a second investigation into the business last summer after <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/cra/-/media/Project/Websites/cra/Link-Page/AUP000373-Flavor-Galaxy-LLC-Formal-Complaint-91224.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">receiving an anonymous complaint</a>, according to the CRA.</p>
  304. <p>Cannabis operators and observers say that inversion, in which a licensed cannabis business <a href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-inversion-illegal-market-to-legal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inserts product grown illegally</a> into the legal supply chain, is a known and growing problem nationwide.</p>
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  314. <title>Florida cannabis legalization sponsor accused of elections offenses</title>
  315. <link>https://moderncannabislifestyle.com/florida-cannabis-legalization-sponsor-accused-of-elections-offenses/</link>
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  318. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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  322. <description><![CDATA[Florida elections authorities have fined an adult-use marijuana legalization campaign $121,850 for “multiple” alleged violations of state law,&#8230;]]></description>
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  326. <p>Florida elections authorities have fined an adult-use marijuana legalization campaign <a target="_blank" href="https://flvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Smart-Safe-Letter-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$121,850 for “multiple” alleged violations</a> of state law, including forgery.</p>
  327. <p>But the Smart &amp; Safe Florida campaign has hit back at the state Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS), calling the accusations <a target="_blank" href="https://flvoicenews.com/cease-and-desist-issued-to-weed-amendment-sponsor-more-violations-referred-for-investigation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“a targeted effort” meant “to thwart”</a> the will of the voters, the Florida Voice reported.</p>
  328. <p>“We stand by the process and had legal counsel vet all forms and communications prior to mailing and look forward to challenging the validity of these claims,” said in a statement to the Florida Voice.</p>
  329. <p>After the <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/florida-voters-reject-adult-use-marijuana-amendment-3/">Election Day defeat of recreational cannabis in November</a>, Smart &amp; Safe Florida in January <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-florida-adult-use-marijuana-legalization-campaign-launches/">launched a signature-gathering campaign</a> to qualify an adult-use measure for the state’s 2026 ballot.</p>
  330. <p>The campaign committee spent nearly $150 million on Amendment 3, <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/trulieve-cannabis-spending-in-florida-adult-use-campaign-tops-140-million/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nearly all of it contributed by</a> Tallahassee-based multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis Corp.</p>
  331. <p>But in two letters sent to the campaign last week, the Florida Voice reported, the OECS said it was fining Smart &amp; Safe $121,850 while <a target="_blank" href="https://flvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Smart-Safe-Letter-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">alleging several breaches of state elections law</a> since January.</p>
  332. <p>The OECS issued Smart &amp; Safe a cease-and-desist order instructing the campaign to stop using a petition form not approved by the Florida secretary of state.</p>
  333. <p>According to a March 26 letter sent to Smart &amp; Safe’s campaign chair, David Bellamy, these include:</p>
  334. <ul>
  335. <li>Not providing the full text of the proposed amendment to voters before obtaining their signatures.</li>
  336. <li>Submitting “numerous forged or fraudulent petitions,” including a signature collected in February 2025 from a voter who died in November 2024.</li>
  337. <li>Submitting petitions to state elections officials more than 30 days after collecting the signatures.</li>
  338. </ul>
  339. <p>The $121,850 fine was for <a target="_blank" href="https://flvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Smart-Safe-Letter-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">delivering 2,437 petition forms</a> after the deadline, according to a letter signed by Deputy Secretary of State Brad McVay.</p>
  340. <p>According to the OECS, Smart &amp; Safe also sent voters two forms, one that’s blank and another pre-filled with the voter’s information.</p>
  341. <p>The OEC said that action “created the opportunity for fraud and has led to dozens of Florida voters completing and submitting multiple” forms, according to the Voice.</p>
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  351. <title>Debt and default force Gold Flora into receivership filing</title>
  352. <link>https://moderncannabislifestyle.com/debt-and-default-force-gold-flora-into-receivership-filing/</link>
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  355. <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
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  358.  
  359. <description><![CDATA[Another one of California’s largest cannabis operators plans to liquidate assets after mounting financial losses and operational challenges.&#8230;]]></description>
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  363. <p>Another one of California’s largest cannabis operators plans to liquidate assets after mounting financial losses and operational challenges.</p>
  364. <p>Gold Flora Corp., one of the state’s largest cannabis retail chains, is <a target="_blank" href="https://ir.goldflora.com/news/news-details/2025/Gold-Flora-Corporation-Files-for-Voluntary-Receivership/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entering receivership</a> after defaulting on a $11.5 million loan.</p>
  365. <p>The company said in a press release its seeking court protection as a <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/jay-z-marijuana-brand-and-tpco-targeted-in-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">result of lawsuits related to</a> its <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-operators-tpco-holdings-and-gold-flora-to-merge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023 acquisition</a> of TPCO Holdings, rising business expenses and high-yield debt.</p>
  366. <p>The deal for TPCO, which operated as The Parent Co., was positioned to streamline operations while generating annual savings of $20 million to $25 million, Gold Flora said at the time. The deal also had high visibility because of The Parent Co’s <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-spac-acquires-caliva-and-left-coast-ventures-hires-jay-z/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">affiliation with rap mogul</a> “Jay-Z”  Carter.</p>
  367. <p>Gold Flora’s receivership filing followed a default notice from J.J. Astor &amp; Co. related to a senior secured promissory notes issued between August 2024 and December 2024.</p>
  368. <p>The default increased the notes’ outstanding principal and interest to approximately $11.5 million.</p>
  369. <p>“This was a difficult but correct decision to make for all stakeholders,” CEO and founder Laurie Holcomb said in a releases statement.</p>
  370. <p>“While Gold Flora remains a leading operator and retailer in the cannabis market in California with over $100 million in annual revenues, the liabilities on our balance sheet, many of which are due to lawsuits we inherited with the TPCO business combination, forced us to file for a voluntary receivership that is necessary to achieve an orderly sale of the business.”</p>
  371. <p>Gold Flora did not immediately respond to attempts to reach it.</p>
  372. <p>The company said it expects to be placed into receivership in the Los Angeles Superior Court, Santa Moncia Division and Richard Ormond of Stone Capital Blossom, LLC, to be appointed as receiver.</p>
  373. <p>Ormond, a Los Angeles-based attorney with expertise in finance, banking and cannabis regulations, briefly served as chief restructuring officer for MedMen <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/ceo-board-chairman-of-marijuana-mso-medmen-exit-company/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">after a management shakeup</a> and the multistate operator entered bankruptcy proceedings in Canada about a year ago.</p>
  374. <p>Gold Flora said it will continue operating as a going concern amid the asset sale, which includes 16 dispensaries, three cultivation facilities in Desert Hot Springs and two in San Jose totaling 107,000 square feet.</p>
  375. <p>Its retail brands include:</p>
  376. <ul>
  377. <li>Airfield Supply Co.</li>
  378. <li>Caliva.</li>
  379. <li>Coastal.</li>
  380. <li>Calma.</li>
  381. <li>King’s Crew.</li>
  382. <li>Varda.</li>
  383. <li>Deli.</li>
  384. <li>Higher Level.</li>
  385. </ul>
  386. <p>The vertically-integrated company, based in Costa Mesa, also operates a manufacturing and extraction business in Desert Hot Springs, as well as a distribution arm under Stately Distribution.</p>
  387. <p>As a result of the receivership filing, Gold Flora expects its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cboe.com/ca/equities/securities/GRAM/#!/security-details" target="_blank" rel="noopener">common stock</a> and warrants will be suspended from trading on the Cboe Canada exchange and will ultimately be delisted from Cboe Canada, where it had a $14 million market cap Monday.</p>
  388. <p>Frank A. Segall of Blank Rome LLP is serving as the Costa Mesa-based company’s legal counsel during proceedings.</p>
  389. <p><em>MJBizDaily</em> in November reported financial recovery firm Global Assets Liens &amp; Foreclosure <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-operator-gold-flora-facing-receivership-amid-financial-challenges/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filed an ex parte application for receivership </a>in Santa Barbara Superior Court against Gold Flora, which owed more than $236,725 in unpaid invoices and incurred losses <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Gold-Flora-Receivership-Press-Release.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">exceeding $37 million</a> at the time.</p>
  390. <p>Gold Flora’s demise follows the collapse of several of California’s largest cannabis companies, including <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/receivership-unloads-3-assets-from-marijuana-distributor-herbl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Herbl</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/medmen-owes-cannabis-brands-ex-employees-thousands/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MedMen</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/intellectual-property-of-cannabis-brand-high-times-is-for-sale-again/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">High Times</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/assets-for-cannabis-operator-statehouse-holdings-for-sale-in-receivership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StateHouse Holdings</a>.</p>
  391. <p>In receiverships, secured creditors such as banks and those with asset-based collateral are paid first, while unsecured creditors often go unpaid.</p>
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  402. <title>D.C. cannabis regulator shutters another unlicensed retailer amid crackdown</title>
  403. <link>https://moderncannabislifestyle.com/d-c-cannabis-regulator-shutters-another-unlicensed-retailer-amid-crackdown/</link>
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  410. <description><![CDATA[Washington D.C. regulators and law enforcement closed an illegal cannabis retailer and consumption venue amid a citywide crackdown&#8230;]]></description>
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  415. <p>Washington D.C. regulators and law enforcement <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/georgetown-smoke-shop-shut-down-illegal-weed-sales/65-00193c20-e932-4557-8838-bfed3d94af0c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">closed an illegal cannabis retailer</a> and consumption venue amid a citywide crackdown on unlicensed operators.</p>
  416. <p>According to WUSA-TV, a CBS affiliate in the District, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department shuttered and padlocked Smoke and Cigar Lounge in Georgetown.</p>
  417. <p>After obtaining a search warrant, investigators recovered numerous illicit and unregulated products, including:</p>
  418. <ul>
  419. <li>Over nine pounds of flower and THC edibles each.</li>
  420. <li>More than eight pounds of mushroom edibles and roughly 116 grams of mushrooms.</li>
  421. <li>325 grams of THC resin and over 700 grams of THC wax.</li>
  422. </ul>
  423. <p>Business owners face an individual $10,000 fine and must submit a remediation plan to prevent illegal cannabis sales to regain access to the store, the news station reported.</p>
  424. <p>So far, regulators have shut down 42 shops that did not apply for medical marijuana licenses.</p>
  425. <p>Hundreds of so-called “gifting shops” had two years to apply <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/district-of-columbia-dc-gifting-shops-transition-to-medical-marijuana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to meet the March 31 deadline</a> or face closure, <em>MJBizDaily</em> reported last week.</p>
  426. <p>Only seven MMJ dispensaries and eight cultivators were licensed in D.C. after the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/in-dc-no-one-too-poor-for-medical-marijuana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">district legalized MMJ in May 2010</a> though hundreds of gifting shops opened after voters <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/election-recap-victory-for-marijuana-in-3-of-4-battlegrounds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved a ballot initiative</a> in 2014 that allowed stores selling non-marijuana items to include a “gift” of cannabis.</p>
  427. <p>The latest enforcement ramp-up <a target="_blank" href="https://mjbizdaily.com/new-washington-dc-legislation-targets-unlicensed-cannabis-shops/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was authorized</a> through an emergency amendment enacted in July 2024 that granted ABCA new civil enforcement powers, including issuing warnings, fines, and cease-and-desist orders to those that failed to apply for MMJ licenses.</p>
  428. <p>Because the U.S. Congress oversees the government of Washington, D.C., local authorities are prevented from regulating cannabis sales as other jurisdictions.</p>
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