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FDA approved cannabis: Why Schedule 3 means operators must prepare for pharmaceutical-grade MMJ now

Chanda Macias is preparing her medical cannabis business for a more healthcare-driven era in which budtenders are more like pharmacy technicians.

FDA approved cannabis: Why Schedule 3 means operators must prepare for pharmaceutical-grade MMJ now

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Expanded medical cannabis sales at Georgia pharmacies, dispensaries begin

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

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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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DEA must ‘make good’ on marijuana rescheduling, Democratic lawmakers say

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has offered federal lawmakers a rare glimpse into the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process.

News April 26

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German cannabis imports rise to 34.6 tons as cultivators eye end of quota system

Germany imported a record amount of cannabis for medical and scientific use in 2023, as international businesses looked for sales opportunities in Europe’s largest federally regulated medical marijuana market.

News April 26

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New York’s fiscal budget vastly expands unlicensed marijuana store crackdown

The newly approved annual state budget in New York greatly expands enforcement actions and resources to curb the proliferation of unlicensed marijuana operators.

News April 25

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Canada recalls contaminated cannabis after government testing

Canada's federal regulator has issued a recall for a batch of recreational cannabis sold in British Columbia, citing microbial contamination discovered by random government testing.

News April 25

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Grown Rogue increases stake in its Michigan marijuana operation

Grown Rogue, an Oregon-based craft marijuana cultivator, increased its stake in its Michigan operation, Golden Harvests, from 52.2% to 80% through two transactions.

News April 25

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‘Now is the time’ for cannabis banking reform, key Democrat says

Federal lawmakers are inching closer to a deal on legislation that could include cannabis banking reform, a leading House Democrat says.

News April 25

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Marijuana retailers report robust sales from 4/20 weekend

U.S. marijuana retailers reported brisk business on April 20, the biggest day of the year for cannabis sales, despite setbacks from widespread e-commerce platform outages.

News April 25

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Canada’s cannabis sales rise 1.7% in February year-over-year

Canadian cannabis sales in regulated channels inched higher in February 2024 compared to the same month last year, boosted slightly by the extra day for leap year.

News April 24

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MJBiz Factbook: Marijuana industry will add $112.4 billion to US economy in 2024

The total U.S. economic impact generated by regulated marijuana sales could top $112.4 billion in 2024, about 12% more than last year, according to analysis from the newly released MJBiz…

News April 24