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California touts seizure of $316M in unlicensed cannabis in first quarter

California authorities have seized more than $316 million in unlicensed cannabis and $474,000 in cash in the first…

News April 14
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Minnesota posts recreational marijuana rules; politico predicts no sales till 2026

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management on Monday published the rules for the impending recreational marijuana market in…

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The cannabis extraction debate: Are solvents or solventless methods better?

To ensure sustainability and consumer trust in the cannabis extraction market, businesses must pay attention to the process.

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Israel threatens tariffs of up to 165% on medical marijuana imported from Canada

One of Israel’s top economic officials wants to impose tariffs of up to 165% on medical marijuana imported…

News April 11
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Scotts Miracle-Gro transfers cannabis-investment unit to ‘strategic partner’

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. transferred its cannabis-investment unit, The Hawthorne Collective, to an “independent strategic partner.”

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No progress at DEA on marijuana rescheduling, new filing says

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's marijuana rescheduling process "remains pending," according to a new filing.

News April 11
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How American cannabis businesses are responding to Trump’s tariffs

Cannabis companies and ancillary businesses are pivoting in real time to assess and respond to President Donald Trump's…

News April 11
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Metrc allowing rampant illegal marijuana activity, former employee claims in lawsuit

Metrc, the nation’s leading seed-to-sale tracking software provider, is “participating in a conspiracy” that allows unchecked “illegal interstate”…

News April 10
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Florida Senate approves bill banning hemp-derived THC products

The Florida Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would ban delta-8 and delta-10 products while placing several…

News April 10
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