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Utah to add another medical cannabis license

The move reflects a broader trend in which medical-only states tie new licenses to patient counts rather than open market expansion.

News July 30
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Texas ban on delta-8 THC, other synthetic hemp-derived products reinstated Friday

Reinstated by a judge, restrictions on certain hemp THC products in Texas go into effect again Friday. Sales and possession of delta-8 THC products will be illegal.

News July 29
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Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth to acquire Planet 13 in all-stock deal

Vireo adds 36 dispensaries across three states to its portfolio, including Planet 13's flagship Las Vegas store and a consumption lounge.

News July 28
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Setback for Utah medical cannabis company using federal marijuana prohibition to beat union push

A federal judge declined to hand a Utah vertically medical marijuana company victory in a labor case.

News July 27
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Rhode Island to reset cannabis retail licensing, refund applicants and start over

Rhode Island is restarting its licensing rollout after the residency requirement froze the first round of applications.

News July 27
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Report: Illegal cannabis diversion from Canada a growing problem in Europe

Cannabis diversion, a problem across the United States, is now keenly felt in Europe, where authorities are blaming Canadian cannabis legalization for a sharp increase in seizures.

News July 24
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Mass layoffs at two California cannabis manufacturers

Most of the affected workers are production technicians, many of whom are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5.

News July 24
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Can state-regulated hemp THC businesses continue under Schedule 1?

States may continue to regulate hemp THC products even after a federal ban passes in November – but that might not be enough to keep them in business.

News July 23
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Rapid growth for Georgia medical cannabis industry since reform

Georgia's medical cannabis program now tops 40,000 patients, with 4,700 joining since new rules added edibles, vapes and new conditions.

News July 23
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