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DEA: Marijuana rescheduling hearing won’t happen until after general election

Marijuana won’t be downgraded from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act until December at…

News August 26
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Massachusetts Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund surpasses $27 million

The Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund in Massachusetts is flush with more than $27 million, according to a…

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New York won’t process 2023 adult-use marijuana applications until 2025

New York regulators won’t finish reviewing applications for adult-use marijuana business licenses submitted late last year until 2025.

News August 26
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Arkansas medical cannabis sales down 4% from last year

Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas are down nearly 4% this year compared to the same period in 2023.

News August 26
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Legal hemp operators claim they’re victims in New York marijuana crackdown

New York law enforcement and marijuana regulators are raiding and closing licensed hemp shops under the guise of…

News August 26
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Republican infighting in Missouri hampering hemp-derived THC ban

An executive order to ban hemp-derived THC products in Missouri is being undermined by the secretary of state,…

News August 23
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The Cannabist Co. selling Florida medical marijuana grows, dispensaries for $16.4M

New York-based The Cannabist Co. is selling all 14 of its Florida medical marijuana dispensaries and three cultivation…

News August 23
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Nevada reissues 6 permits for cannabis consumption lounges after hiccup

After a nearly 2-year-long process, Nevada regulators issued six prospective licenses via lottery to marijuana consumption lounge applicants.

News August 23
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For marijuana research, rescheduling would be only the beginning

Though it would accelerate research into the medical applications of marijuana, rescheduling alone will not further the necessary…

News August 23
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