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SEC alleges data inflation, fines parent of cannabis ad platform Weedmaps $1.5M

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined the parent company of cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps $1.5 million for allegedly misstating user metrics leading up to its 2021 sale and…

News September 27
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Kentucky’s first medical marijuana business license goes to a testing lab

A cannabis testing laboratory is Nicholasville, Kentucky, is the first business to receive a license under the state’s medical marijuana program, which is supposed to launch next year.

News September 27
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Cannabis brand West Coast Cure asks court to toss pesticide-spurred lawsuit

The parent company of West Coast Cure, one of California’s largest and most well-known marijuana brands, has filed a petition to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claims the operator…

News September 27
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Congress should clarify hemp-derived cannabinoids fall under CSA, report says

Congress ought to "state clearly" that hemp-derived THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids extracted from hemp are subject to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), according to a new report sponsored by…

News September 27
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Pelorus seeks receivership for cannabis operator StateHouse Holdings

Pelorus Fund REIT is asking a California court to place StateHouse Holdings into receivership after the vertically integrated cannabis operator defaulted on four loans.

News September 27
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How likely is passage of Florida’s adult-use marijuana legalization measure?

With little over a month to go before the national election, polls show the future of Florida adult-use cannabis balanced on a knife’s edge.

News September 27
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Los Angeles County seeks to halt online ads for unlicensed cannabis stores

Los Angeles County officials approved a motion to push for popular online platforms such as Google and Yelp to stop listing unlicensed cannabis stores.

News September 26
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Marijuana legalization ‘an issue for the states,’ Democratic VP candidate says

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, declined to endorse nationwide marijuana legalization in a recent interview.

News September 26
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Cannabis sales in Canada hit yearly high of CA$440 million in July

Canada’s cannabis retail sales grew for the fifth consecutive month in July, topping 440 million Canadian dollars ($326.7 million) to reach the highest level so far in 2024.

News September 26
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