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Alabama may opt out of federal marijuana rescheduling. What happens next?
Alabama’s objection to federal marijuana rescheduling isn’t a full opt-out – what’s the impact on 280E and interstate commerce?
Utah to add another medical cannabis license
The move reflects a broader trend in which medical-only states tie new licenses to patient counts rather than open market expansion.
California cannabis regulators approve self-checkout at licensed retailer
Perfect Union Northside in Sacramento has an RFID self-checkout system that complies with state cannabis regulations.
Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth to acquire Planet 13 in all-stock deal
Vireo adds 36 dispensaries across three states to its portfolio, including Planet 13’s flagship Las Vegas store and a consumption lounge.
Rhode Island to reset cannabis retail licensing, refund applicants and start over
Rhode Island is restarting its licensing rollout after the residency requirement froze the first round of applications.
The cannabis industry is having a price compression crisis. What’s the solution?
U.S. cannabis sales declined year over year for the first time on record, falling from $32 billion to $29.94 billion.
Mass layoffs at two California cannabis manufacturers
Most of the affected workers are production technicians, many of whom are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5.
Rapid growth for Georgia medical cannabis industry since reform
Georgia’s medical cannabis program now tops 40,000 patients, with 4,700 joining since new rules added edibles, vapes and new conditions.
The cannabis CEO behind a $2.1 billion sale bets again, but smaller
After selling Harvest to Trulieve for $2.1 billion, Jason Vedadi runs Story Cannabis, betting on profit over footprint as rescheduling looms.
Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales repeal advances to November ballot
The Massachusetts marijuana repeal question threatens the state’s $1.65 billion adult-use cannabis market.
Significant jump in unit sales at Illinois cannabis retailers
The pace accelerated from 7.3% growth during the same period a year earlier, but prices are sliding as value brands lead the way.
