An Arizona-based cannabis multistate operator closed an Ohio cannabis store after learning that state regulators are investigating at least two serious adverse health problems suffered by suspected customers.
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Report: Arizona cannabis testing lab keeps breaking rules, but stays open
Fined last year for breaking the rules, an Arizona cannabis testing laboratory kept up the bad behavior, according to the result of state inspections.
Texas rejected a hemp THC ban. Why is the industry being regulated out of business?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wanted to regulate hemp THC, not ban it. The state’s actions since tell a different story.
California law enforcement investigating worker death at licensed cannabis cultivator
California law enforcement officials are investigating a state-licensed cannabis cultivator in Lake County after the unexplained death of a worker there, authorities said Wednesday. Yufang Lan, 46, died Aug. 27 in intensive care after an unidentified male brought her...
Hemp and cannabis lobbies intensify feud after Congress delays federal ban
The new deadline for when a federal hemp ban takes effect is December, after a one-month reprieve passed Congress.
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.
When will pro sports embrace legal cannabis advertising?
Despite federal medical cannabis rescheduling and state-level legalization, cannabis is still absent from advertising and marketing partnerships in pro sports.
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.
Canada still dominates global cannabis exports, but changes are coming fast
Germany and Canada still dominate the global cannabis import-export market, but the Canada-to-Germany pipeline is under threat.
Second major marijuana MSO sues New Jersey over labor-friendly licensing requirement
A second major marijuana multistate operator is attempting to elude labor-friendly licensing requirements in New Jersey cannabis law with a federal lawsuit.
How cannabis retailers can maximize holiday sales
Not every holiday is created equal, and cannabis sales vary wildly from holiday to holiday – and from day to day. Learn how to adapt your store’s retail strategy accordingly.
Illinois may legalize outdoor cannabis cultivation in potential boost for craft growers
Illinois cannabis regulators are proposing to allow outdoor cannabis cultivation for the first time. The proposal could boost small craft growers, supporters say.
