--- title: CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | September 9 - September 15, 2023 description: Highlighting growth of Tier 1A and 1B MRBs (marijuana-related businesses), marijuana business licenses and beneficial owners, with industry news to note. image: https://www.crbmonitor.com/hubfs/1A%20MRB-091823.png --- [![CRB Monitor](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hubfs/Crbmonitor%20-%20December2019/Images/logo.svg "CRB Monitor")](https://www.crbmonitor.com/) Close ## Request More Info We'd love to hear from you! Let us know how we can help. # RESOURCES | Data Updates | Regulatory CRB Monitor | Weekly Update | September 9 - September 15, 2023 ##### Published on September 20, 2023 # Week of September 9 - September 15, 2023 Do you love data and staying up to date with the latest cannabis-related headlines? Are you searching for industry news to inform your institution’s approach to cannabis risk and compliance?  You've come to the right place. ## Hashing Out the Truth CRB Monitor’s database growth by the numbers. ### Tier 1 Marijuana-Related Business Counts Weekly Summary (September 9 - September 15, 2023):       73,967 1A MRBs + 3,807 1B MRBs = 77,504 total ### 1A MRBs *![1A MRB-091823](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1A%20MRB-091823.png?width=468&height=281&name=1A%20MRB-091823.png) Tier 1A defined: Businesses in this tier literally touch the cannabis plant at some point along the supply chain from "seed to sale," and are generally licensed by a government agency or regulator. Effectively all of their actual or expected revenue is derived from the cultivation, production, testing or sale of cannabis.* ### 1B MRBs  *![1B MRB-091823](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1B%20MRB-091823.png?width=468&height=281&name=1B%20MRB-091823.png) Tier 1B defined: Businesses that have a financial or controlling interest in a Tier 1A CRB. CRB Monitor generally considers 1B businesses as seemingly unrelated businesses highlighted as red flags by FinCEN in its marijuana banking guidance and are similar in nature to individual beneficial owners. * ### Marijuana Business Licenses *![MBL-091823](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MBL-091823.png?width=468&height=343&name=MBL-091823.png) Note: Inactive licenses, unlicensed, and unknown licenses have been excluded. Total active licenses the week of Sept. 9 reflect the addition of approximately 2,800 existing licenses issued by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, which are duplicative of licenses issued by the state's cannabis licensing authority.* ### Beneficial Owners Count *![BOR-091823](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BOR-091823.png?width=468&height=281&name=BOR-091823.png) Beneficial owners defined: For beneficial owners, each economic owner or controlling person is classified into one or more categories based on their relationship to the linked CRB including: (1) Owner/Investor, (2) Board Member, (3) Corporate Officer, (4) Executive, (5) Non-commercial Registered Agent or (6) Senior Manager. * [Schedule Demo to See Full Database > ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJD1yIF1IrCC2%2B2U0eNWdHj6Sn9vXOR%2FbensQH28M8tEuLHksMU8Vi2EfB5Iij5cm8TYEvDap1UvVsxxnrsM7e8Qun%2BCHYY8f5zRaS%2FZssISKgwXZpl4fSQ5%2F8%2BP0HO4q%2F%2B4c8HWm9fTboTa%2BXBCqbwZ3NxsEvKa6gzqh2KX%2BBBAYg8a0tSzFGlpsZec0b6yMlxb6ymGT%2FjkmT49lwU9Mcwsw%3D%3D&portalId=6526999) ## News of Note *A selection of relevant cannabis-related news*. *Items marked with ![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png) indicate links to licensed business profiles in the CRB Monitor database.* #### Mergers & Acquisitions [Canopy Growth Bows out of BioSteel](https://www.greenmarketreport.com/canopy-bows-out-of-biosteel/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/11598) [Lucy Scientific Discovery Inc. Announces Acquisition of BlueSky Wellness](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/09/12/2741492/0/en/Lucy-Scientific-Discovery-Inc-Announces-Acquisition-of-BlueSky-Wellness-Inc-in-All-Stock-Transaction.html)  #### Adverse Media [Michigan businessman gets prison in sordid cannabis bribery case](https://mjbizdaily.com/michigan-businessman-gets-prison-in-sordid-marijuana-bribery-case/)  [New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Fine TerrAscend $100K; Columbia Care $50K](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/news/terrascend-columbia-care-new-jersey-fines-patients/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/11623) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/25845) #### Litigation [Medical Cannabis applicant suing Cannabis Commission for defamation](https://www.wbrc.com/2023/09/12/medical-cannabis-applicants-raise-new-issue-with-cannabis-commission-evaluations-licenses/)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/78076) [Oklahoma high court declines to hear challenge to medical cannabis fees](https://mjbizdaily.com/oklahoma-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-challenge-to-medical-cannabis-fees/) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/42520) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/24327) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/58000) [NY Regulators Sued Over Bans On Pot Shops' 3rd-Party Ads](https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1722864?nl_pk=ad32bb7e-75bf-4cee-8fb6-e1d8486c0c25&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cannabis&utm_content=2023-09-19&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=0)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/55361) [DC Gets Cannabis Shop's Cash Seizure Suit Tossed](https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/1721379)   #### Legalization & Regulation [California warns labs to accurately report cannabis testing results](https://mjbizdaily.com/california-regulators-warn-labs-to-accurately-report-cannabis-testing-results/) [Mass. lawmakers want independent look at cannabis commission](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/mass-lawmakers-want-independent-look-at-cannabis-commission/3138774/)   [Senate Banking Committee Schedules Vote on SAFE Act for Sept. 27](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/key-senate-committee-officially-schedules-marijuana-banking-vote/) [How Important is the SAFE Banking Act, Anyway?](https://harrisbricken.com/cannalawblog/how-important-is-the-safe-banking-act-anyway/) [CANNRA sends letter to Congress detailing changes they'd like to see in the Farm Bill](https://www.cann-ra.org/news-events/cannra-calls-for-modifications-to-the-2023-farm-bill-to-address-cannabinoid-hemp-products) [Nebraska Activists Kick off 2024 Medical Marijuana Ballot Campaign](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/nebraska-activists-kick-off-2024-medical-marijuana-ballot-campaign-as-governor-raises-concerns-about-children/) [Congressional Researchers Say DEA ‘Likely’ to Reschedule Marijuana](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-researchers-say-dea-likely-to-reschedule-marijuana-with-broad-implications-for-taxes-housing-immigration-and-more/) [CA Bill That Could End Use of Single-Use Tags Goes to Governor](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/california-bill-to-end-single-use-plastic-tag-requirement-for-marijuana-plants-heads-to-the-governor/)   #### Licensing Related #### [AL Regulators Suspend Second Attempt at Medical Licensing Per Court Order](https://www.crbmonitor.com/resources/al-regulators-suspend-second-attempt-at-medical-licensing-per-court-order)[NY to Roll Out Fully Licensed AU Market Amid CAURD Concerns](https://www.crbmonitor.com/resources/ny-to-roll-out-fully-licensed-au-market-amid-caurd-concerns) #### Markets [Hemp-CBD firm Charlotte’s Web replaces CEO after shareholder group’s revolt](https://mjbizdaily.com/hemp-cbd-operator-charlottes-web-replaces-ceo-after-shareholder-revolt/) [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/11684) [Inside the Opening of the First Adult-Use Dispensary in Ventura, Calif.](https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/news/inside-the-opening-of-embarc-first-adult-use-dispensary-ventura-california/) [Federal Data Shows Record Number of Banks Working with Cannabis Businesses](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-federal-data-shows-record-number-of-banks-working-with-marijuana-businesses-as-senate-schedules-vote-on-reform-bill/)   [Colorado Regulators Release Average Market Rates of Retail Cannabis](https://files.constantcontact.com/9bc9aaa4801/32c7d3a6-c8c8-4ea4-aeca-9f8695d4736a.pdf?rdr=true) [In Arizona first, Curaleaf marijuana dispensary workers go on strike](https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/in-arizona-first-marijuana-dispensary-workers-go-on-strike)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/562) [CT cannabis testing lab shuts down, leaving just one in state](https://www.nhregister.com/cannabis/article/cannabis-lab-closes-ct-18351131.php)  [![logo_color_markonly 20px](https://www.crbmonitor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_color_markonly%2020px.png?width=20&height=17&name=logo_color_markonly%2020px.png)](https://app.crbmonitor.com/businesses/618) ### Most Popular ### Subscribe For Updates ## Explore how CRBMonitor can simplify your cannabis-related compliance challenges. 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