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How cannabis business should navigate marijuana rescheduling after the DEA hearings

The historic DEA marijuana rescheduling hearings are over and there's no outcome yet. But there's much cannabis operators should do now.

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Approved and pending marijuana licenses rise in US for first time in 2 years

The number of pending and approved marijuana business licenses in the United States increased 21% during the second quarter of 2024.

News August 19

Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown

A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York's crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials have credited with rescuing the state’s struggling legal marijuana market.

News August 19

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California hemp fight signals long-term struggle with marijuana

The battle in California over how to regulate intoxicating hemp products exemplifies the issue facing regulated marijuana markets across the United States.

News August 19

David Klein retiring as CEO of Canadian cannabis operator Canopy Growth

David Klein, who joined Canopy Growth Corp. as CEO in 2020, will retire at the end of company’s current fiscal year, on March 31, 2025.

News August 16

California hemp stakeholders celebrate as restrictions are scuttled – for now

California hemp interests are celebrating after a push by marijuana regulators and the governor to strictly regulate intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids under state law failed in the Legislature.

News August 16

Judge dismisses challenge to Wyoming’s ban on hemp-derived THC products

Wyoming’s ban on the sale of delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products will remain in place after a federal judge granted the state's motion to dismiss the case.

News August 16

Teamsters unionize fourth Verano cannabis store in Illinois

The Evanston, Illinois, location of the Zen Leaf cannabis retail chain “voted overwhelmingly” to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 777.

News August 16

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Rescheduling alone wouldn’t solve the marijuana industry’s banking problem

Marijuana rescheduling would alleviate certain burdens for regulated operators but would do little to address cannabis banking difficulties.

News August 16

NORML: ‘No rational explanation’ for Missouri raising limits for toxic additive

The Missouri chapter of NORML is pushing back on the state's new regulations in that allow higher levels of potentially toxic vitamin E acetate in cannabis products, including vape cartridges.

News August 15