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President Donald Trump in the Oval Office signing an executive order reclassifying cannabis as less dangerous.

Trump marijuana rescheduling is ‘solely’ political, opponent claims as DEA hearings begin

Did President Trump's Justice Department reclassify cannabis as a medicine only because of political pressures, including campaign donations?

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How cannabis cultivators are responding to rising energy costs

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Second US cannabis company uplisted to NYSE to begin trading Tuesday

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Why cannabis businesses need to apply for DEA registration now – and why states must help

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Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFER Banking on eve of marijuana rescheduling hearings

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AI and robotics are taking over the cannabis industry. Are they replacing jobs?

Automation and AI can help with growing plants and selling products, raising questions about what happens to the people in those jobs.

News April 27

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Cannabis sales saw a huge spike on 4/20. Here’s why.

Marijuana retailers saw 73% more transactions on the 4/20 cannabis holiday than they did the previous day.

News April 24

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Why marijuana rescheduling means only limited tax relief for cannabis businesses

The Trump administration's historic marijuana rescheduling move is good news for the cannabis industry's tax fight. But 280E relief won't be broad.

News April 24

How does marijuana rescheduling affect cannabis companies now?

Some operators are seeking partnerships for clinical studies, while others are developing strategies to scale their operations.

News April 23

Marijuana is medicine again in the US as Trump administration reschedules cannabis

In the biggest shift in federal drug policy in the U.S. since 1970, President Donald Trump's Justice Department downgraded cannabis to a less dangerous drug on Thursday.

News April 23

Ari Raptis on building the backbone of cannabis logistics

Talaria Transportation founder and CEO Ari Raptis says logistics is the unsung hero that keeps the $32 billion cannabis industry moving.

News April 23

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Virginia adult-use cannabis market launch in question after lawmaker pushback

The launch of Virginia's adult-use marijuana market is in Gov. Abigail Spanberger's hands after state lawmakers rejected her amendments to a retail sales bill.

News April 22

Illinois grants $32 million to marijuana social-equity businesses

The loans support craft growers, dispensaries, infusers and transporters in overcoming financial barriers to starting operations.

News April 22

Source: President Trump will reschedule marijuana as soon as today

Two sources close to the process confirmed to MJBizDaily earlier reporting that said President Donald Trump will reschedule marijuana as soon as Wednesday.

News April 22