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How cannabis businesses should act after the DEA marijuana rescheduling 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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Marijuana operators vow to take federal prohibition challenge to Supreme Court

The cannabis multistate operator behind a constitutional challenge to federal marijuana prohibition that was dismissed by a lower federal court is vowing to take the issue to the U.S. Supreme…

News July 2

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Nominations open for Emjays cannabis awards during MJBizCon Week

The Emjays International Cannabis Awards, first introduced during MJBizCon Week in 2023, are returning Dec. 5 to the Pearl Theater inside The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

News July 2

How will Supreme Court ruling affect marijuana rescheduling?

The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to significantly curtail federal regulatory agencies’ power has triggered a fresh round of uncertainty about the status of marijuana rescheduling.

News July 2

IRS warns cannabis operators that 280E taxes still must be paid

The IRS is reminding marijuana companies that taxes under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code still must be paid because of the drug's Schedule 1 status.

News July 1

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Iowa hemp law now in force despite court challenges

Iowa's new hemp law went into effect Monday, only days after a lawsuit against the statute was denied and another challenge was filed.

News July 1

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Martha’s Vineyard marijuana retailer reopens after waterway deliveries OK’d

Adult-use and medical marijuana retailer Island Time in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, reopened for business Saturday after being closed for more than six weeks because of a lack of inventory.

News July 1

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Pesticide scandal shakes confidence in California cannabis market

California cannabis brands, retailers and testing labs are scrambling to regain the confidence of consumers in the wake of a pesticide scandal that has poisoned good will in the state's…

News July 1

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Louisiana bans THCA flower, sale of hemp products at gas stations

Smokable hemp flower, including so-called THCA flower, is now banned in Louisiana under a new law restricting hemp-derived cannabinoids.

News June 28

Receiver overseeing asset sale of cannabis brand High Times is terminated

The receiver appointed to handle the asset sale of cash-strapped cannabis brand and iconic publication High Times is no longer working with the business.

News June 28