Trulieve Cannabis Corp., Florida’s largest medical marijuana retail chain, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the state’s Republican Party and two TV stations for running “deceptive campaigns” aimed to mislead voters on a November ballot initiative to legalize adult-use sales.
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Congressman introduces bill that would increase THC percentage in hemp
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has introduced a bill in Congress that would raise the THC level on hemp products and lightly regulate them nationally.
Marijuana delivery company Eaze has new owner after assets auctioned
California-based marijuana delivery company Eaze Technologies has a new owner after a public auction of corporate assets.
California governor approves consumption cafes, vetoes cannabis events bill
The day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed small farmers to sell their cannabis products directly to consumers, he signed a separate bill to legalize marijuana cafes akin to those in the Netherlands.
SEC alleges data inflation, fines parent of cannabis ad platform Weedmaps $1.5M
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined the parent company of cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps $1.5 million for allegedly misstating user metrics leading up to its 2021 sale and ensuing listing on the Nasdaq.
Cannabis brand West Coast Cure asks court to toss pesticide-spurred lawsuit
The parent company of West Coast Cure, one of California’s largest and most well-known marijuana brands, has filed a petition to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claims the operator skirted state regulations and sold unsafe vape products that contained banned pesticides.
Los Angeles County seeks to halt online ads for unlicensed cannabis stores
Los Angeles County officials approved a motion to push for popular online platforms such as Google and Yelp to stop listing unlicensed cannabis stores.
MSOs donate another $6 million to Florida adult-use marijuana campaign
Two of the nation’s largest marijuana multistate operators, Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and Curaleaf Holdings, pumped another $6 million into Florida’s adult-use legalization campaign, the most expensive ballot effort in U.S. history.
California emergency orders restricting intoxicating hemp products now in effect
Emergency regulations issued by California Gov. Gavin Newsom a few weeks ago limiting the sale and production of intoxicating hemp products are now in force.
New York’s cannabis social equity director resigns
The leader of New York’s cannabis social equity program has resigned in the latest shake-up in the state’s marijuana regulatory agency.
Flora Growth inks deal to supply medical marijuana to German market
Cannabis operator Flora Growth Corp. announced an agreement with London-based Blossom Genetics to supply medical marijuana to the German market.
Marijuana retailer MedMen sued in New York for unpaid rent
A New York subsidiary of bankrupted MedMen Enterprises is facing a lawsuit for failing to pay rent in the latest allegation against the company.













