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Massachusetts cannabis repeal is state’s most expensive ballot question in midterm elections

While there are no marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in the 2026 midterm elections, cannabis is still the costliest campaign question in Massachusetts, where a repeal effort appears doomed to defeat.

News November 3
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Oklahoma begins enforcing MMJ edibles packaging rules

Regulators can fine MMJ businesses $500 per violation for edible packaging that appeals to kids, but processors say guidance is vague.

News November 3
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Organigram to acquire Aurora Cannabis in $400 million deal, topping Curaleaf bid

Organigram's agreement to acquire Aurora follows Curaleaf's hostile takeover bid as consolidation pressure builds across cannabis industry.

News November 3
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Tilray consolidates Canadian production as cannabis sales decline

Tilray Brands expects $10 million in annualized savings from consolidating Canadian cultivation and pre-roll operations.

News November 2
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DEA recognizes cannabis MSO Trulieve, denies marijuana rescheduling benefit to adult-use operators

More than 6,000 cannabis operators filed "timely" applications for registration with the DEA, which has granted recognition to more than 900 locations - including some owed by MSO Trulieve.

News November 2
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Marijuana rescheduling: DEA recognizes first federally legal medical cannabis dispensaries

In separate guidance, the DEA instructed registered medical operators and pending applicants to "establish compliant supply chains" by November 29.

News October 30
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Michigan lawmakers propose pause on 24% cannabis wholesale tax

Michigan's 24% wholesale cannabis tax is trailing revenue projections. A new bill would suspend it for one year.

News October 30
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Alabama medical cannabis market continues slow rollout with more openings

The state will have as many as five dispensaries open by early November, state officials said Thursday, as possibly the most tortuous rollout of an MMJ program continues to slowly…

News October 30
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How cannabis employers are taking worker healthcare benefits into their own hands

Cannabis employers may wish to consider healthcare captives when choosing employee benefits.

News October 30
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