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Oklahoma crackdown results in massive illegal marijuana bust

More than 72,000 pounds of illicit cannabis has been seized in Oklahoma by a law enforcement task force meant "to combat Oklahoma’s many illegal marijuana operations," according to the state…

News November 15
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Kentucky gives initial OK to emergency rule for intoxicating hemp products

A key legislative subcommittee in Kentucky approved an emergency rule designed to regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products differently than nonintoxicating products.

News November 15
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Legal and retail gurus explain how Schedule 3 could impact marijuana sales

If marijuana is moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act, that would expand both access and product selection for medical marijuana patients. But rescheduling likely…

News November 15
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Vote delayed on Germany’s recreational cannabis legislation

A vote on Germany's watered-down bill to legalize some recreational cannabis use has been delayed until at least December.

News November 14
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Settlement reached in New York adult-use marijuana licensing lawsuit

New York regulators and a group of disabled military veterans who challenged the state’s adult-use marijuana licensing process have reached “an agreement in principle to settle this matter,” according to court…

News November 14
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Maryland starts accepting adult-use cannabis business license applications

Qualified cannabis entrepreneurs seeking one of Maryland’s first 179 adult-use marijuana business licenses have until Dec. 12 to apply.

News November 14
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Michigan regulator unveils litany of October marijuana disciplinary actions

Michigan imposed fines against a number of recreational and medical marijuana businesses in October, according to the state cannabis regulator's latest disciplinary action report.

News November 14
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Japan prepares medical cannabinoids law similar to Korea’s

A draft law in Japan to legalize some pharmaceutically derived medical cannabinoid medicines, while bolstering criminal penalties for marijuana use, has been approved by the country’s House of Representatives.

News November 14
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Progress not happening fast enough for marijuana social equity entrepreneurs

Despite state and local jurisdictions earmarking more licenses for marijuana social equity applicants, success stories in this segment remain elusive.

News November 14
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