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Trump marijuana rescheduling is ‘solely’ political, opponent claims as DEA hearings begin

Did President Trump's Justice Department reclassify cannabis as a medicine only because of political pressures, including campaign donations?

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How cannabis cultivators are responding to rising energy costs

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Second US cannabis company uplisted to NYSE to begin trading Tuesday

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Why cannabis businesses need to apply for DEA registration now – and why states must help

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Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFER Banking on eve of marijuana rescheduling hearings

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New Hampshire adult-use cannabis legalization effort fails – again

New Hampshire will remain the lone New England market without a regulated adult-use cannabis program after state lawmakers refused to compromise on a controversial legalization bill.

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Unlicensed marijuana stores file lawsuit against New York City

A group of unlicensed dispensary operators in New York filed a class action lawsuit against the city, claiming the ongoing closures of their businesses are unconstitutional.

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Regulators OK transporting cannabis to Massachusetts islands by boat

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission issued an administrative order to allow deliveries of regulated marijuana to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

News June 14

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Do medical marijuana companies need to comply with HIPAA?

The intersection between cannabis retailers and federal laws restricting the release of medical information, such as HIPAA, is complicated.

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Trulieve fined $350K over Massachusetts cannabis worker’s death

Massachusetts regulators on Thursday levied a $350,000 fine on Trulieve Cannabis in connection with the death of an employee in January 2022.

News June 13

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$100 million award restored in Colorado marijuana retail chain dispute

In what’s believed to be one of the largest judgments in a cannabis industry dispute, a Colorado appeals court has restored an $100 million award in a long-running dispute involving…

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Canadian cannabis edibles maker Indiva enters creditor protection

Canada’s leading producer of cannabis edibles is restructuring its business under the nation's bankruptcy protection laws as it seeks to sell assets to repay creditors.

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Arkansas upholds revocation of medical marijuana dispensary’s license

Arkansas' medical marijuana licensing board upheld a decision to revoke a medical marijuana dispensary's permit.

News June 13

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Florida adult-use cannabis legalization might face well-funded opposition

The campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida during the November general election might encounter an unfamiliar obstacle: well-funded opposition.

News June 13