Goings on this week:
- Edibles were the top product category in 2020, according to California delivery service Eaze‘s annual crunching of its data. Gummies remain the most popular sub-category. Chocolate was second and drinks soared to third place.
- Ag-tech company Agrify went public on the NASDAQ.
- HR firm Vangst released its annual salary guide for the industry.
- California company Organicann Health Center is appealing its $1.3M tax bill to the U.S. Supreme Court.
MJBiz - Martha Stewart launched a line of CBD pet products through her partnership with Canadian operator Canopy Growth.
Reuters - A California mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Weedmaps and a SoCal vape shop after her son was fatally shot by by a cannabis delivery worker.
MJBiz - A study found counties with more dispensaries have fewer opioid deaths.
Daily Democrat - More than half of people who use MED for pain relief experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop.
The Conversation - Refinery 29 talked to Kate Miller founder of chic e-commerce site Miss Grass.