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Virginia recreational cannabis legalization bill clears first hurdle

More than three years after then-Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana in Virginia, state lawmakers are still trying to stand up the recreational cannabis market.

News January 21
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Trump’s choice as interim DEA leader is marijuana rescheduling skeptic

A former top U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official who cast doubt on marijuana rescheduling last year is President Donald Trump’s interim choice to oversee the DEA - and, potentially, the…

News January 21
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Federal court upholds intoxicating hemp ban in Virginia

A federal appeals court  has upheld a Virginia ban on intoxicating hemp products with any THC concentration above 0.3%.

News January 21
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There’s room for new cannabis brands, even in mature markets, executives say

Colorado companies producing cannabis gummies prove there is room for newcomers in mature marijuana markets to compete, innovate and grow.

News January 21
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Farming techniques could boost CBD, hemp study infers

A new study on hemp microorganisms could ultimately help researchers, scientists and growers boost production of CBD and other valuable compounds such as terpenes.

News January 17
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Biden commutes nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug sentences; marijuana impact unclear

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of almost 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders locked up in federal prisons.

News January 17
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Cannabis MSO Ascend Wellness to issue $15 million in senior secured notes

Cannabis multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings plans to issue $15 million in senior secured notes for such "general corporate purposes" as growth initiatives.

News January 17
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Biden can, and should, pardon nonviolent marijuana offenders

While Hunter Biden walks free, thousands of Americans are incarcerated for nonviolent marijuana offenses despite the president’s promises.

News January 17
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Lobbying groups unite to form US Cannabis Roundtable

The National Cannabis Roundtable and the U.S. Cannabis Council - two large lobbying groups that advocate on behalf of the state-regulated marijuana industry in Washington, D.C. - are merging to…

News January 16
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