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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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Cannabis banking protections removed from House budget bill

House Republicans have stripped language containing cannabis banking protections from a federal spending bill, only 10 days after it passed a House of Representatives subcommittee.

News June 17

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Using customized AI, marijuana retailers can analyze sales data in minutes

In one increasingly important area, the marijuana industry is well ahead of other retail consumer segments: utilizing artificial intelligence to make business decisions.

News June 17

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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.

News June 14

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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.

News June 14

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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.

News June 14

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…

News June 13

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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.

News June 13