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Two more marijuana MSOs enter Texas medical cannabis market
Texas authorities awarded three more vertically integrated medical cannabis permits, and marijuana multistate operators snagged two.
How higher education is embracing legal cannabis
Cannabis education is no longer a niche offering – schools nationwide offer courses designed for careers in the marijuana industry.
New vertically integrated cannabis permits could become available in Ohio
A new proposal would allow standalone cannabis processors in Ohio to secure cultivation and retail permits.
Missouri cracks down on hemp THC retailers ahead of federal ban
Stores must immediately halt sales of intoxicating hemp products because of concerns over mislabeled and potentially unsafe merchandise.
Cannabis MSO PharmaCann closes another cultivation facility
Both facilities are slated to close on May 20. In Pennsylvania, 60 people will lose their jobs; in Colorado, 132 workers will be displaced.
Debt dominates cannabis capital raises as equity deals dry up
The cannabis industry has transitioned to a more commoditized market characterized by price declines and minimal organic growth.
Mass layoffs as cannabis MSO PharmaCann exits Colorado market
The closure of the cannabis company’s cultivation operation comes as Colorado’s marijuana industry is seeing declining wholesale prices.
Rhode Island weighs fewer cannabis licenses to avoid market crash
Nearly four years after the state legalized adult-use marijuana, the original plan to issue 24 new retail licenses is up in the air.
How US cannabis breeders can protect their IP before legalization
From patents to plant variety protection, cannabis genetics breeders have several options available to protect their intellectual property.
Push to repeal New York medical cannabis tax amid ‘crisis’ claims
Sen. Jeremy Cooney, who introduced legislation last year to eliminate the tax, said during a rally at the state capital on Wednesday that it creates financial barriers for patients who rely on medical cannabis for treatment.
New limits on Ohio cannabis businesses imposed as hemp THC ban goes live
The new laws are in response to the hemp THC ban that President Donald Trump signed into law last year as part of the spending bill.
