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Michigan warns cannabis businesses about potential scams

Michigan warns cannabis businesses about potential scams

Michigan's marijuana regulator is warning licensed cannabis businesses about an increase in fraudulent activity targeting the industry.

NewsOctober 5, 2022
‘Big Bang Theory’ actor wins court assistance to fight CBD scam

‘Big Bang Theory’ actor wins court assistance to fight CBD scam

A federal judge in Florida has stepped in to help "Big Bang Theory" actor Mayim Bialik get false...

NewsJuly 1, 2022
NFTs: A scam – or a smart play for marijuana companies?

NFTs: A scam – or a smart play for marijuana companies?

The NFT boom is coming for THC and CBD. Marijuana companies are rolling out nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to...

NewsFebruary 2, 2022
Oklahoma warns medical marijuana businesses about email solicitation scam

Oklahoma warns medical marijuana businesses about email solicitation scam

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority issued a warning to stakeholders that scammers have been emailing medical cannabis businesses...

NewsDecember 22, 2021
Ransomware typically begins with email scams, but training employees can protect your business

Ransomware typically begins with email scams, but training employees can protect your business

With mainstream companies such as Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods increasingly becoming the victims of ransomware attacks, it’s...

NewsOctober 1, 2021
Scammers preying on Michigan marijuana businesses, regulator warns

Scammers preying on Michigan marijuana businesses, regulator warns

Michigan’s marijuana regulatory agency is warning local cannabis companies that fraudsters are masquerading as regulators and industry executives...

NewsFebruary 5, 2021
SEC sues six in alleged $25M scam involving two cannabis enterprises

SEC sues six in alleged $25M scam involving two cannabis enterprises

Federal securities regulators have accused six people of deceiving investors by promising astounding returns as part of an...

NewsJuly 30, 2020
SEC sues cannabis investment fund, warns investors about MJ industry ‘scam artists’

SEC sues cannabis investment fund, warns investors about MJ industry ‘scam artists’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged a marijuana-focused investment fund with bilking investors out of more than...

NewsSeptember 6, 2018

Montel Williams’ suit seeks to protect image vs. CBD scams

Television talk-show host and medical marijuana activist Montel Williams is suing several Arizona-based companies for wrongly using his...

NewsOctober 30, 2017

Some Maryland companies engaging in MMJ scams

Scammers are trying to take advantage of Maryland’s new medical marijuana program by offering patients phony pre-approvals and bogus...

NewsDecember 28, 2016

SEC Files Charges Over Alleged MMJ Investment Scam

Wall Street regulators filed civil fraud charges against a company and four people allegedly caught up in a...

NewsMay 27, 2016

CO Officials Warn Against Marijuana Investment Scams

Despite $700 million in marijuana sales last year alone, Colorado officials are warning investors to think twice before putting...

NewsNovember 18, 2015
Regulatory Group’s Warning About Marijuana Stock Scams Highlights Difficulties MMJ Investors Face

Regulatory Group’s Warning About Marijuana Stock Scams Highlights Difficulties MMJ Investors Face

Attention investors: If you’re thinking about pumping money into cannabis stocks, be very, very careful. That’s the advice...

NewsAugust 21, 2013
How cannabis businesses can go digital while thwarting hackers

How cannabis businesses can go digital while thwarting hackers

The cannabis industry’s digital transformation is creating a new challenge for dispensary owners: cybersecurity.

NewsNovember 25, 2025
Congress must end 280E’s punishment of cannabis small businesses

Congress must end 280E’s punishment of cannabis small businesses

(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Section 280E...

NewsSeptember 26, 2025
Virginia medical marijuana sales greatly exceed expectations

Virginia medical marijuana sales greatly exceed expectations

Virginia medical cannabis sales totaled nearly $30 million in July and August, according to state data.

NewsSeptember 25, 2025
Unknown compounds found in marijuana testing samples, lab owners say

Unknown compounds found in marijuana testing samples, lab owners say

There’s evidence some marijuana samples submitted for testing contain a mysterious “soup” of dozens of unknown compounds never...

NewsJuly 16, 2024
Arizona cannabis social equity reform failure highlights broader struggle

Arizona cannabis social equity reform failure highlights broader struggle

Predatory investors hijacked the cannabis social equity program in Arizona, where only three of the original 26 license...

NewsApril 16, 2024
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