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How federal marijuana rescheduling changes the game for cannabis trademarks and IP protections

Federal marijuana rescheduling means more than tax relief. Operators should review what new steps they can take to…

News August 11
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US marijuana MSO Curaleaf plots $272 million hostile takeover of Aurora Cannabis

The company intends to launch a takeover bid for all outstanding Aurora shares, offering $4 per share in…

News August 11
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California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels

A prominent California cannabis testing lab remains shut despite a judge's finding that state regulators failed to provide…

News August 10
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Senate extends temporary lifeline for hemp THC – and sets up fight with cannabis industry

Hemp and alcohol advocates have limited time to convince Congress to keep the $28 billion hemp sector alive…

News August 10
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Why a Massachusetts town owes the cannabis industry $2 million

A Massachusetts city must pay three cannabis stores more than $2 million to repay money it misspent on…

News August 7
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New York legalizes cannabis sales at farmers’ markets, pop-up events

Licensed cannabis microbusinesses can now sell their products at pop-up venues such as farmers’ markets and community events.

News August 7
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Congress barely understands hemp THC. Lawmakers should learn and regulate – not ban

A hemp entrepreneur tried to convince members of Congress to save the hemp industry. She discovered lawmakers barely…

News August 7
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Another Colorado cannabis cultivation operation shuts down after acquisition

The layoffs come days after Verdant, a cannabis investment and operations platform, acquired the Native Roots stores in…

News August 6
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Senate Democrat signs onto Trump-defying Republican proposal to ban hemp THC

A leading Democratic U.S. senator on Thursday signed onto a Republican-led effort to strip protections for hemp THC…

News August 6
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