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Unhappy with recreational cannabis bill, Connecticut governor threatens veto

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has been pushing for recreational cannabis to be legalized in his state, but in…

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Texas governor signs limited medical marijuana expansion bill into law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law legislation that will slightly expand the state's restrictive medical marijuana program…

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Why WeedMD sold a cannabis subsidiary for CA$2.5 million after buying it for CA$55 million

Aylmer, Ontario-based WeedMD announced the sale of its Starseed Medicinal subsidiary in Bowmanville, Ontario, for 2.5 million Canadian dollars…

News June 16
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It’s time for marijuana businesses to act like a mature industry and protect youth

I have raised teens in Colorado during the past decade, so I’ve had a front-row seat to the…

News June 16
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Cannabis MSO Columbia Care to buy Denver-based Medicine Man for $42M

New York-based multistate operator Columbia Care said Tuesday it agreed to acquire Medicine Man, a vertically integrated marijuana…

News June 15
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‘Considerable interest’ in Alberta survey on private-sector online cannabis sales

Alberta's marijuana retailer regulator is consulting the industry regarding the possibility of online cannabis sales by private-sector stores…

News June 15
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Proposed bill would decriminalize all drugs federally, not just marijuana

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled a measure to end criminal penalties at…

News June 15
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California OKs $100 million grant to help with cannabis business licensing

A one-time $100 million grant to help California cities and counties streamline cannabis business licensing requested by California…

News June 15
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Green job crunch: Rising hourly wages squeeze marijuana businesses

Marijuana businesses that remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic now face a brand-new challenge: tight labor markets and…

News June 15
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