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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs cannabis packaging crackdown into law

California's new law targets cannabis packaging with cartoon and fruit imagery, tasking the DCC with enforcing child-safe labeling rules.

News September 1
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Oklahoma cannabis lab in deadly explosion had lost state permit

A man believed to be the operator of an Oklahoma cannabis extraction lab that exploded last week, killing two, has been charged with murder.

News September 1
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Rhode Island’s 24 planned adult-use cannabis stores stuck in limbo

Four years after Rhode Island legalized recreational marijuana, licensing delays and regulatory bottlenecks have kept new retail stores closed.

News August 31
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Supply shortages, licensing delays slow Kentucky’s MMJ market

Kentucky legalized medical marijuana in 2023, but 20 months later, only 39 businesses are open and MMJ cardholders still struggle to find product.

News August 28
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Nearly 900 applicants compete for 77 Missouri marijuana licenses

Missouri's final microbusiness licensing round enters a system rebuilt after mass revocations, with tougher ownership rules.

News August 27
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Marijuana rescheduling decision nears as DEA publishes hearing transcript

DEA publishes marijuana rescheduling hearing transcript as Judge Derek Julius weighs a Schedule 3 recommendation.

News August 26
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Too much cannabis banking? New Mexico credit union exits industry, citing competition.

US Eagle Federal Credit Union will close its cannabis banking arm Nov. 1, citing rising competition rather than weak demand for the service.

News August 25
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Twice-ousted Massachusetts cannabis czar sues again, claiming corruption and public safety risks

Former Massachusetts cannabis czar Shannon O'Brien is once again suing a longtime state adversary, claiming she was ousted after identifying serious problems in the $1.6 billion state industry.

News August 24
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Aurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject Curaleaf hostile takeover

Aurora Cannabis is asking its shareholders to sit tight and treat Curaleaf Holdings’ hostile takeover bid with skepticism. In a statement Monday, the Edmonton, Alberta-based global medical cannabis company also…

News August 24
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