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Vireo enters Pennsylvania cannabis market with $20 million deal

The deal is the latest move in Vireo’s dealmaking run, which started in late 2024 with the acquisition…

News July 2
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Cannabis operator Wanda James’ bid for Congress ends

When she launched her campaign, James said that rescheduling marijuana is a positive step that doesn’t go far…

News July 1
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Minnesota municipal cannabis store on hold as citizens question cost

The Osseo City Council took no action on a proposed $4 million tax abatement bond meant to fund…

News June 30
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This Pennsylvania Republican will decide whether marijuana legalization moves forward

Stuck in committee limbo for almost a year, a proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania may be…

News June 30
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Idaho medical cannabis legalization campaign says it’s on track despite legal setback

The signatures arrived at the county clerk’s office at 5:05 p.m. May 1 – minutes after the statutory…

News June 29
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Louisiana drops out of federal marijuana rescheduling challenge

The state of Louisiana is no longer participating in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings on cannabis' status under…

News June 26
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Hemp THC beverages returning to Ohio shelves after court ruling

Hemp THC beverages are returning to some stores in Ohio after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state…

News June 26
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Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFER Banking on eve of marijuana rescheduling hearings

Reintroduced in both houses of Congress on Thursday, the SAFER Banking Act is still necessary even after federal…

News June 25
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Why cannabis businesses need to apply for DEA registration now – and why states must help

Some cannabis businesses are waiting until after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings to register with the DEA. That…

News June 25
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