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Maine again seeking DOJ crackdown on illicit Chinese cannabis grows

All four members of Maine's congressional delegation are once again asking the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against what they called "illegal Chinese-owned marijuana operations" in the state.

News January 30
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New Jersey marijuana consumption lounge rules present challenges

New Jersey could be the next market to issue marijuana consumption lounge licenses after regulators recently approved a litany of new regulations for such venues.

News January 30
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Israel launches ‘anti-dumping’ probe into Canadian cannabis companies 

Israel has opened an "anti-dumping investigation" concerning the importation of medical marijuana from Canada after finding “a causal link” between the imports and “damage” to Israel's local cannabis industry.

News January 30
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Oregon company withdraws challenge to interstate marijuana trade ban

An Oregon cannabis company withdrew its federal lawsuit challenging a state ban on interstate marijuana commerce, court records show.

News January 29
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Cannabis retailer High Tide reports record sales, eyes German opportunity

Cannabis retailer and e-commerce platform operator High Tide reported record sales of 487.7 million Canadian dollars ($362 million) for its 2023 fiscal year ended October 2023 and reiterated expansion plans…

News January 29
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Lawsuit claims race, gender bias by New York’s marijuana regulator

New York's Office of Cannabis Management and its supervisory Cannabis Control Board are being sued by a microbusiness license applicant claiming discrimination against a business owned by white men as…

News January 29
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Large British Columbia city might allow legal cannabis stores in 2024

Surrey, the second-largest municipality in British Columbia by population, is surveying residents and entrepreneurs over a draft proposal to allow up to 12 cannabis stores to open.

News January 29
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South Dakota lawmakers could ease hemp testing standards

South Dakota officials are considering aligning the state's hemp lab-testing standards with federal regulations - a move that would make testing easier for cultivators.

News January 29
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How many cannabis stores in Canada closed in ’23? Data paints rough picture

A record number of cannabis stores in Canada might have closed or changed hands in 2023, according to new data from regulators in the three largest Canadian marijuana markets.

News January 29
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