OCCRP – May 27 2025 Network smuggled cocaine paste from Colombia to EU labs, echoing OCCRP warnings of Europe’s growing role in drug production. A Europol-led operation has resulted in 14 arrests and the seizure of over 780 kilograms of cocaine, highlighting a growing trend of cocaine production shifting into Europe—which echoes findings from OCCRP’s 2023 […]

Vermont lawmakers rejected a proposal that would have allowed consumers to purchase marijuana at cannabis-specific special events. Vermont rejects plan for sales at cannabis-specific special events is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Canadian cannabis industry added 9.1 billion Canadian dollars ($6.7 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter of 2025, up from CA$8.3 billion in 2024. Canadian cannabis industry adds CA$9.1 billion to nation’s GDP is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida have collected enough signatures to send the proposed ballot language to the state Supreme Court for review, according to election officials. Florida recreational marijuana legalization campaign advances, but there’s a catch is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

California marijuana consumers aren’t buying less product at state-licensed stores, but they do appear to be buying cheaper ones. California’s marijuana sales on decline as consumers buy less expensive products is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while social-equity entrepreneurs launch their businesses. Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs