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North Dakota recreational marijuana ballot attempt gets green light

A North Dakota group can move forward with an attempt to put recreational marijuana on the state ballot…

News April 29
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‘They’re taking all of our cannabis,’ New Mexico gov says of Homeland Security

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she was expressing her “frustration with federal interference” in her state’s…

News April 29
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Marijuana bankruptcy reform could be inching closer for US operators

With federal marijuana rescheduling possible in the near future, bankruptcy reform could be somewhere over the horizon.

News April 29
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Tootsie Roll legal threat prompts Michigan manufacturer to rebrand cannabis edible

A cannabis products manufacturer in Michigan has rebranded its flagship edible after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Tootsie Roll…

News April 26
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Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales top $6 billion since launch

Massachusetts adult-use marijuana retailers sold more than $6 billion in products since the program launched in 2018.

News April 26
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Hawaii gov suggests easing medical cannabis access after adult use fails

Hawaii's governor is proposing that the state open up access to medical cannabis after the failure of an…

News April 26
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DEA must ‘make good’ on marijuana rescheduling, Democratic lawmakers say

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has offered federal lawmakers a rare glimpse into the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process.

News April 26
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German cannabis imports rise to 34.6 tons as cultivators eye end of quota system

Germany imported a record amount of cannabis for medical and scientific use in 2023, as international businesses looked…

News April 26
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New York’s fiscal budget vastly expands unlicensed marijuana store crackdown

The newly approved annual state budget in New York greatly expands enforcement actions and resources to curb the…

News April 25
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