cannabis

Biden’s Wall Street Watchdogs Signal New Era of Tough Oversight; Euronext shuffles Paris business leadership ahead of Borsa Italiana takeover

by Matt Raebel | Jan 18, 2021

Biden’s Wall Street Watchdogs Signal New Era of Tough Oversight; Euronext shuffles Paris business leadership ahead of Borsa Italiana takeover

Cannabis Shares Pick Up Pace As 2021 Regulatory Momentum Eyed

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jan 17, 2021

Saleem Daya, an analyst with Nasdaq IR Intelligence in Toronto, sees U.S. cannabis regulation poised for a rehaul in 2021 given Democrats’ U.S. Senate win.

The Hemp Industry Has Room To Grow

by Thom Thompson | Nov 29, 2020

As the third nationally legal industrial hemp crop hits the market, it is clear that American producers, consumers, merchants and processors are engaged, at an early stage, in a grand and exciting economic experiment to leverage an ages-old commodity into effective, reliable products for technologically advanced markets.

U.S. Election Seen As Possible Pivot Point for Cannabis Legislation

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Oct 28, 2020

Initiatives to legalize marijuana are on the ballot in five states this Election Day, giving voters the chance to move the industry toward wider acceptance. In addition, several Senate and gubernatorial races are seen as key to unlocking stalled legislation. JLN talks...

Latest Cannabis License Lawsuit Pits Craft Growers v. the State of Illinois

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Oct 14, 2020

Lawsuits related to stalled cannabis licenses are piling up in Illinois, with the latest suit filed Monday by the Illinois Craft Cannabis Association v. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Revolution scores big wins in first-ever Illinois Cannabis Cup

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Oct 1, 2020

Chicago-based Revolution Global took first place in 6 out of 7 categories in a recent "Peoples Choice" competition judged by more than 200 consumers. John Lothian News talked with Revolution COO Dustin Shroyer to get the details.

Cannabis sector outperforms S&P 500 as U.S. sales grow

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Sep 29, 2020

Saleem Daya, analyst at Nasdaq corporate solutions in Toronto, updates John Lothian News on the Q2 performance of listed cannabis shares amid strong U.S. sales and waning COVID-driven volatility.

Were Illinois’ Social Equity Applicants Burned?

by JLN Staff | Sep 11, 2020

Heated debate and a lawsuit quickly followed the release on September 3 of a list of 21 finalists for the state’s social equity cannabis dispensary licenses.

Chicago NORML: Social Equity Licenses Just the Start

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Aug 31, 2020

Stephen Simpson, executive secretary of the cannabis advocacy group Chicago NORML, spoke with John Lothian News about the group's social equity agenda and why the imminent awarding of 75 new dispensary licenses is just one item on a long checklist.

Legal cannabis ups the ante for alternative payment systems

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Aug 21, 2020

Chicago entrepreneurs seek to bring cash-heavy retail industry into digital age

Publicly Traded Cannabis Stocks See Volume, Volatility as Sector Matures

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jul 28, 2020

Saleem Daya, analyst with Nasdaq IR Intelligence in Toronto, breaks down early 2020 trends in cannabis-related stocks for John Lothian News, and talks about active investors in the space and why some certain stock names have had greater appeal, both in the U.S. and...

“Super Proud” of Illinois’s Social Equity Cannabis Program

by Thom Thompson | Jul 28, 2020

“Everybody having what they need to succeed” defines “social equity,” according to Akele Parnell, an attorney with the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. With regard to the nascent Illinois cannabis industry, the question shouldn’t be “Is it working?” but...

Seeking a Laid-Back Business Venture? A Cannabis Dispensary May Not Be For You

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jul 26, 2020

Opening and running an Illinois dispensary to sell legal cannabis products begins and ends with regulation, and failing to comply is fraught with peril, attorneys from FoxRothschild told participants in this weekend’s Sparklist Summit. “Disclose, disclose, disclose,”...