California-based cannabis advertising giant Weedmaps said it has laid off about 10% of its workers because of a widespread slowdown in the U.S. marijuana market.
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North Dakota recreational marijuana legalization initiative makes fall ballot
North Dakota on Monday became the latest state this year to have a recreational marijuana legalization ballot question certified for the November election.
New Massachusetts reform law expected to boost state’s marijuana industry
Massachusetts’ governor signed into law a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s marijuana regulatory system that’s intended to bolster the industry in several key ways.
Minnesota hemp edibles law ushers in new rivals, upends marijuana market
Minnesota’s two medical marijuana providers suddenly face droves of new rivals thanks to a groundbreaking state law that allows the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived THC edibles in mainstream retail outlets such as grocery and convenience stores.
New York to open social equity marijuana licensing window
The window for marijuana social equity retail license applications to be submitted in New York state will last a little more than a month, beginning Aug. 25 and ending Sept. 26.
Delta-8 THC operator wins 4th copyright battle in a row
A California company specializing in hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has notched a fourth straight victory in copyright battles with competitors that it claimed were illegally using its protected brand.
Michigan’s top marijuana regulator is departing agency
Michigan’s chief marijuana regulator has taken a new job in the state’s government having nothing to do with cannabis.
DC to crack down on marijuana ‘gifting’ stores
Regulators in Washington DC will start cracking down on gray-market marijuana “gifting” stores, as they’re known, beginning next month.
Recreational marijuana legalization certified for November ballot in Missouri
Missouri voters will have the opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana in November after a constitutional amendment to do just that was certified for the ballot.
Trulieve throws its weight behind adult-use marijuana legalization in Florida
One of the biggest cannabis companies in the nation is throwing millions of dollars behind a proposed ballot measure for 2024 that would legalize adult-use marijuana in Florida.
Delta-8 THC hemp products are legal in Kentucky, judge rules
A Kentucky judge has sided with the state hemp industry over law enforcement, ruling that products containing delta-8 THC derived from hemp are legal, a hemp trade association said in a news release.
Vermont accepting recreational marijuana business license applications
Vermont has begun accepting license applications for all types of recreational marijuana businesses, including retailers, growers, manufacturers and testing labs.
