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Trump Justice Department indicts prominent Virginia lawmaker for selling marijuana at ‘hemp’ shop

The Trump Justice Department has charged a Virginia state lawmaker and six others on federal drug charges stemming from an allegedly illegal hemp THC operation.

News October 22
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Design mistakes cannabis operators can’t afford to retrofit

Facility design consultant Jeremy Shechter talks about the mistakes that cost cultivators most: system flow, HVAC vendors and labor.

News October 22
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Nebraska cannabis growers face up to 2-year wait to sell products

Nebraska's four licensed medical cannabis cultivators want regulators to revise testing rules and change the fee structure.

News October 21
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Cannabis MSO Vireo deepens Florida foothold with latest $21 million purchase

A subsidiary of Vireo Growth purchased from its landlord a major Florida "cannabis cultivation campus" to supply its 108 dispensaries in the state.

News October 21
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Why the Trump CBD reimbursement promise isn’t helping hemp operators – or patients

The looming federal hemp ban is discouraging healthcare organizations from participating in a Trump administration effort to offer reimbursements for hemp-derived CBD products. And hemp companies aren't reporting revenue.

News October 21
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Poor state oversight let potentially contaminated cannabis reach Colorado consumers, audit finds

Colorado cannabis regulators are too slow and rules too lax to keep potentially contaminated cannabis products from reaching store shelves, a new state audit found.

News October 20
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Missouri’s legal cannabis market captures 93% of consumer spending

Missouri consumers mostly buy flower, and legal cannabis sales are spread evenly statewide, according to a state-sponsored study.

News October 20
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Did Curaleaf put all cannabis contracts at risk to avoid paying millions to a Michigan cultivator?

Curaleaf Holdings is evading a $31.8 million judgment after arguing in federal court that cannabis contracts are federally illegal and can't be enforced. Broader instability could follow.

News October 20
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Curaleaf pushes back after Aurora rejects enhanced takeover bid

Aurora turned down Curaleaf's latest proposal without talks. Curaleaf says the offer carried a 217% premium when cash is excluded.

News October 19
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