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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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How to navigate the challenges of cannabis real estate

Cannabis businesses must contend with a complex regulatory landscape and wary financial sector that makes securing and managing real estate a daunting task.

News July 26

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Wyoming’s ban on hemp-derived THC products survives court challenge

A federal judge in Wyoming rejected an initial challenge to the state’s new restrictions on hemp-derived products brought by would-be sellers of intoxicating goods such as delta-8 THC.

News July 25

Union’s initiative to organize Oregon marijuana workers nears ballot

An Oregon union has spent more than $2 million trying to get an initiative on the November ballot that would make it easier for marijuana retail and processor employees to…

News July 25

LeafLink acquires Dama Financial’s cannabis banking division

New York-based LeafLink has acquired the assets of Dama Financial's banking division as the cannabis wholesale technology platform expands financial services to the marijuana industry.

News July 25

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States struggle to implement effective environmental regulations for marijuana

The cannabis industry’s outsized impact on the environment - especially high energy and water use - increasingly is catching the attention of regulators, and some states are developing marijuana-specific environmental…

News July 25

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Raucous cannabis store grand opening has Cookies franchisee in trouble

New Mexico regulators fined the legal entity behind a Cookies-branded cannabis store in Albuquerque $350,000 for five violations of state law during the retailer's grand opening.

News July 24

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Ohio issues 10 dual licenses for pending launch of adult-use marijuana sales

Ohio regulators have issued the first 10 dual licenses to marijuana cultivators and processors in the lead-up to adult-use sales in the potential billion-dollar Midwest market.

News July 24

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California State Fair pairs cannabis consumption with retail

For the past few weeks, dozens of award-winning cannabis brands and retailer Embarc have been selling marijuana products at the California State Fair.

News July 24

Marijuana rescheduling proposal generates nearly 43,000 comments

The Biden administration’s proposal to reclassify marijuana elicited nearly 43,000 public comments before a Monday night deadline, and the vast majority expressed support.

News July 23