July 11, 2019
Cannabis Law Reform Gains Momentum In Congress

In a first-ever congressional hearing on marijuana law reform, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security convened July 10 to debate altering federal law around cannabis, CNBC...

July 02, 2019
Is Digital Age Verification Coming Of Age?

Thanks to the digital economy and its supporting technology, we can say we are in the “golden age” of this and that. The golden age of delivery and quick fulfillment....

July 01, 2019
CBD And Cannabis Industries Attract Payments And Compliance Players

When it comes to the new and emerging legal cannabis industry – along with the closely related trade in CBD products – payments and compliance issues, as one can imagine,...

June 26, 2019
Supply Chain Tech Supports Cannabis Cos’ Fight For Legitimacy

One of the biggest arguments in favor of federal legalization of marijuana is the opportunity for regulation to pull an industry off the black market, and into the world of...

June 26, 2019
Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill

The governor of Illinois signed a marijuana legalization bill on Tuesday (June 25), making it the 11th state to legalize pot. In addition, Illinois has become the first state to...

June 24, 2019
Supreme Cannabis Launches UK Investment Platform

The Supreme Cannabis Company, based out of Toronto, has announced it’s launching Supreme Heights, an investment platform for the U.K. and Europe. The new platform, which will be based in London,...

June 21, 2019
Crypto’s Grand Stage To Sizzle (Or Fizzle)?

Bitcoin, move over. There’s a new digital coin of the realm. Or maybe not. Maybe it all takes off.  Or maybe not. Against a backdrop where bitcoin has been around...

June 21, 2019
Can Legal Pot Thrive With Closed-Loop Payments?

People can say what they will about the wisdom of legal retail sales of marijuana (we here at PYMNTS take no position), but the payments knot that the cash-dominated industry...

June 20, 2019
Legal Cannabis Retail Rides A Wave Of Revenue Growth

In a way, watching the emergence of legal retail marijuana in North America is like watching someone grow up. Not really a toddler or baby — even black-market sale of recreational...