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Longtime marijuana advocacy groups absent from 2024 ballot in FL, ND

The marijuana industry is funding and running the adult-use cannabis legalization campaigns this year without help from legacy nonprofits.

News September 11
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Canadian retailer High Tide partners with Alberta cannabis events company

Canadian marijuana retailer and e-commerce platform High Tide announced a joint venture with Positive Intent Events to enter cannabis hospitality.

News September 10
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Rhode Island regulators support lottery for cannabis retail licenses

The winning applicants for Rhode Island’s next two dozen cannabis retail licenses could be selected through a lottery under a proposal approved by the state's Cannabis Control Commission.

News September 10
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Massachusetts treasurer fires state’s top marijuana official

Shannon O’Brien, former chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), was fired by state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg on Monday.

News September 10
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Cannabis staffing platform Vangst acquires GreenForce

Colorado-based hiring platform Vangst is buying GreenForce, a cannabis temporary staffing agency operating in Arizona and Oregon.

News September 10
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North Carolina recreational marijuana sales on tribal lands attract thousands

More than 4,000 consumers purchased marijuana over the weekend at Great Smoky Cannabis Co., marking a historic development on tribal lands.

News September 10
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Ayr Wellness awarded medical cannabis license in Virginia

Miami-based multistate cannabis operator Ayr Wellness was awarded the last of five medical cannabis licenses to be issued in Virginia.

News September 9
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Trump endorses Florida marijuana legalization, embraces rescheduling

Former president Donald Trump said he'll vote for marijuana legalization in Florida and further marijuana rescheduling started by the Biden administration.

News September 9
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Lawsuit dismissed against 13 marijuana testing labs in California

Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have withdrawn their lawsuit against 13 competitors they allege manipulated marijuana testing results to win customers and business, MJBizDaily has learned.

News September 9
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