Cannabis Business

Massachusetts has unveiled the EquityWorks Career Hub, an online platform designed to support job seekers, provide workforce training, and foster networking within the state’s regulated industry. Initially available only to individuals enrolled in the Cannabis Control Commission’s (CCC) equity program, the platform will open to the general public starting June 19. “The EquityWorks platform is […]

Nevada’s first state-licensed cannabis consumption lounge, Smoke and Mirrors, has closed its doors just 14 months after opening, according to a report by KLAS. Operated by Thrive, the Las Vegas-based lounge had been seen as a potential model for cannabis hospitality in the state, but its closure underscores the growing challenges facing the emerging lounge

In a groundbreaking collaboration that blends fine dining with cannabis culture, San Francisco’s Michelin two-star restaurant Lazy Bear has partnered with Sonoma Hills Farm to release Lazy Bear Reserve, a bespoke cannabis strain, San Francisco Standard reports. The partnership is believed to be the first of its kind between a cannabis grower and a fine-dining

In the days leading up to April 20 — widely recognized as 4/20 — cannabis sales in Ohio spiked by $3 million, according to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Dispensaries throughout the state brought in more than $20 million in total sales from April 13–19, MITechNews reports. This marks Ohio’s first 4/20 celebration