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Oregon to withhold cannabis retail licenses for unpaid taxes

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced that cannabis retailers must pay state taxes or regulators won’t issue or renew their licenses.

News May 18
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Canada’s tax agency getting more aggressive with cannabis excise debts

The Canadian federal government's revenue service is ramping up pressure on cannabis producers with outstanding excise debt, MJBizDaily has learned, adding more pressure on companies that already are struggling financially.

News May 18
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Cannabis union workers at PharmaCann get 20% raise

Unionized workers at five Chicago-area PharmaCann adult-use cannabis dispensaries have received a 20% wage hike over three years, the latest pay raise secured by organized labor in the marijuana industry.

News May 17
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Oklahoma extends moratorium on medical marijuana licenses

A bill that extends the moratorium on any new medical cannabis business licenses in Oklahoma to August 1,  2026, was signed into law by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt.

News May 17
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Canadian cannabinoid firm MediPharm slashing 30% of workforce

Barrie, Ontario-based cannabinoid company MediPharm Labs said it is cutting its workforce by approximately 30% after the company reported negative first-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)…

News May 17
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New Mexico adds insomnia as medical marijuana qualifying condition

New Mexico's regulated medical marijuana program will permit insomnia as a qualifying condition effective June 1, a move that could potentially expand the state's MMJ market.

News May 17
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Cannabis rebrands aim to differentiate retail, not alienate shoppers

A push toward familiarity and comfort is in - while the reincarnation of the Apple Store for cannabis appears to be on the way out. If one element can summarize…

News May 17
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Canada gov’t pulled in CA$1.5 billion in marijuana tax, profit in 2021-22

Various levels of the Canadian government collected more than 1.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.12 billion) in cannabis profit and tax revenue in fiscal 2021-22, according to recently released data by…

News May 16
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New California cannabis coalition aims to tackle credit crisis

A group of California cannabis companies have formed a new coalition to raise awareness and provide solutions to mitigate a credit crisis that has threatened to upend the local marijuana…

News May 16
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