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USDA extends deadline for DEA-approved lab tests on hemp by one year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving hemp cultivators one more year to secure a lab that is…

News December 15
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Massachusetts marijuana firm seeks social equity applicants for sponsorship

Massachusetts-based marijuana company Theory Wellness is taking applications from prospective social equity or economic empowerment candidates in the…

News December 15
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Cannabis company Hexo consolidates shares, posts CA$52.1M quarterly loss

Canadian cannabis company Hexo Corp. on Thursday announced a share consolidation and posted a 52.1 million Canadian dollar…

News December 15
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Ousted co-founders sue leaders of marijuana tech company Dutchie

The co-founders of marijuana e-commerce platform Dutchie, whom the company said stepped down earlier this month, are suing…

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How branding is key to success in struggling Colorado cannabis market

As Colorado cannabis companies struggle with a glutted market and the end of the boom times, many marijuana…

News December 15
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Massachusetts loses first adult-use marijuana store since market launch

The Massachusetts adult-use market is seeing its first store closure since recreational sales began in 2018.

News December 14
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Cannabis MSO MariMed appoints Jon Levine as interim CEO

MariMed, a Massachusetts-based cannabis multistate operator, appointed Jon Levine, the company's president, as interim chief executive officer.

News December 14
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As SAFE Banking prospects fade in Congress, marijuana industry tempers hopes

Though some marijuana multistate operator executives remain hopeful, others in the industry are skeptical that Congress will pass…

News December 14
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Alabama regulators pick university to score medical cannabis applications

In a deviation from other states, Alabama regulators have designated a state university to score medical marijuana business…

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