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Altieri steps down as chief of marijuana advocacy group NORML

Erik Altieri, who has served as executive director of NORML since November 2016, announced his departure from the Washington DC-based marijuana advocacy organization.

News March 7
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Virginia cannabis advocates push for changes to approved delta-8 bill

The Virginia Cannabis Association (VCA) wants the state's recently passed delta-8 THC bill to be amended because it is too restrictive and could hurt the local hemp industry.

News March 7
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Nevada marijuana sales shrank 3.8% to $965.1M from mid-2021 to mid-2022

Nevada marijuana consumers spent $965.1 million on adult-use and medical cannabis between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, a 3.8% decline from the previous-year period.

News March 7
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Canadian producers report 2,200 kilograms of lost or stolen cannabis since 2018

An increasing amount of cannabis grown by licensed Canadian producers has been lost or stolen over the past five years, new data shared with MJBizDaily shows.

News March 7
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Biden administration makes good on one marijuana-policy promise

In a move that could signal the Biden Administration's commitment to federally rescheduling of marijuana, the U.S. Department of Justice is now accepting applications for pardons from individuals convicted of or…

News March 6
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California launches $20M grant program to expand local retail cannabis programs

California regulators are rolling out a $20 million grant program to help incentivize dozens of counties and cities to establish or expand retail cannabis programs.

News March 6
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Missouri adult-use marijuana sales top $71.7 million in first month

Adult-use marijuana sales in Missouri hit the ground running, reaching $71.7 million in its first month.

News March 6
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Aurora Cannabis CEO’s ‘transformation’ of company offers lessons for rivals

Aurora Cannabis CEO Miguel Martin discusses his role in the "transformation" of the company from a money-losing venture to one on the upswing.

News March 6
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Bids stall to restrict high-THC products in Washington state

Efforts to cap the potency of cannabis products in Washington state and limit high-potency THC to the medical marijuana market appear to have failed.

News March 3
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