Legal Affairs

ProStar SEO Identifies Key Google Ranking Factors for Cannabis Businesses

LOS ANGELES- ProStar SEO, a Canadian firm specializing in search engine optimization, has released new insights identifying the most influential Google ranking factors specific to cannabis industry websites. The report, based on a large-scale analysis ...

Michigan Cannabis Retailer to Pay $205K in Settlement Over Workers’ Lost Tips

LOS ANGELES— Federal Judge Matthew Leitman has approved a $205,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by employees of Timber Cannabis, a seven-location cannabis dispensary chain in Michigan. The lawsuit alleged that management appropriated tips left ...

Malaysia Weighs Cannabis Vaporizer Manufacturing for Export

LOS ANGELES— Malaysia’s Cabinet is set to decide whether to permit the manufacturing of cannabis vaporizer hardware for export, as Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed following a multi-agency review. The proposal centers ...

TILT Holdings Addresses Default Notices from Innovative Industrial Properties

LOS ANGELES- TILT Holdings Inc., a provider of cannabis business solutions, has received default notices from Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) concerning two properties due to outstanding rental obligations. The properties in question are located ...

AYR Wellness Announces Leadership Changes

LOS ANGELES- AYR Wellness Inc., a U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operator, has announced recent adjustments to its executive team. Effective April 4, 2025, Steven M. Cohen stepped down as Interim Chief Executive Officer, a position he ...

Tariffs Expected to Increase Costs for U.S. Cannabis Consumers

LOS ANGELES- Recent tariff measures introduced by the U.S. administration are projected to raise the prices of cannabis products nationwide. The cannabis industry, which relies significantly on imports for various components, is poised to experience ...