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Texas rejected a hemp THC ban. Why is the industry being regulated out of business?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wanted to regulate hemp THC, not ban it. The state's actions since tell a different story.

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Constellation walks from remaining warrants of cannabis firm Canopy

Alcohol giant Constellation Brands said all its warrants have expired to purchase common shares of Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. and signaled it has "no other present plans" that…

News November 6

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Florida medical marijuana retailer fights ‘exponential’ licensing fee increase

A medical marijuana company in Florida is challenging a $1.3 million biennial renewal fee approved by regulators last December and backed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

News November 6

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Portugal exported 5,438 kilograms of cannabis in first half of 2023

Portugal exported 5,438 kilograms (roughly 12,000 pounds) of medical cannabis in the first half of this year, according to the latest figures published by the country’s health authority, Infarmed.

News November 6

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Cookies says L.A. marijuana store will close amid landlord spat

Prominent brand Cookies' retail marijuana store in Los Angeles plans to close Nov. 7, co-founder and cannabis entrepreneur Berner has announced on social media.

News November 6

Tobacco giant ups stake in cannabis firm Organigram with CA$124.6M investment

British American Tobacco is once again increasing its investment in Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings, this time deepening their partnership through an injection of 124.6 million Canadian dollars ($92.5 million).

News November 6

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Ohio adult-use marijuana legalization could spawn $4 billion market, but lawmakers a wild card

Ohio is poised to become the cannabis industry's next big thing if voters there, as expected, approve an adult-use marijuana legalization measure on Tuesday.

News November 6

Cannabis MSO Ascend Wellness settles lawsuit with fired Black former manager

A Black former manager at Ascend Wellness Holdings who sued the multistate operator alleging he was mistreated and fired because of his race recently settled his case out of court,…

News November 3

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Oklahoma extends medical marijuana licensing ban 2 years, hikes enforcement

Wide-ranging legislation that took effect in Oklahoma this week included a two-year extension of the state's moratorium on issuing licenses to new medical marijuana businesses.

News November 3

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Hemp-derived cannabinoids aren’t controlled substances, GA court says

Hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 and delta-10 THC could be legal to sell in Georgia after the state's Court of Appeals ruled such products aren't controlled substances.

News November 3