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Oklahoma high court to hear ballot issue for adult-use cannabis legalization

The Oklahoma Supreme Court said it will consider whether legalizing adult-use cannabis should be on the state’s Nov. 8 election ballot. But it’s not clear if there is enough time…

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NE petitions requirement to remain despite marijuana advocates’ lawsuit

A circuit court in Nebraska reversed a lower court's decision to remove a requirement that ballot initiatives receive support from 5% of voters in 38 of the state's 93 counties.

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British Columbia cannabis distribution center resumes operations

The union representing workers at British Columbia's only cannabis wholesaler paused its job action, allowing for the resumption of shipments to retailers across the province.

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Longtime Massachusetts politico chosen to head state’s marijuana commission

Shannon O’Brien, a former treasurer and Democratic candidate for governor in Massachusetts, was appointed chair of the CCC by the current state treasurer, The Boston Globe reported.

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Canada business leaders note ‘lost opportunity’ for cannabis in Trudeau-Scholz meeting

Olaf Scholz’s recent trip to Canada is raising eyebrows among Canadian business executives over what wasn’t discussed during talks between the German chancellor and his Canadian counterpart, Prime Minister Justin…

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Public assistance elusive for marijuana startups, even as hemp comes into its own

Hemp and marijuana are the same species of cannabis. But in the United States, the two plants remain far apart in terms of how much government help entrepreneurs can get…

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Cannabis microbusiness license holders say lower cost of entry tempered by risk of failure

The North American cannabis industry is increasingly being dominated by multistate operators and other large companies, often at the expense of small businesses. At best, these small businesses get acquired…

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10 strategies U.S. cannabis executives use to strengthen their small businesses

In Colorado, the 10 biggest marijuana businesses account for more than 70% of cannabis sales, according to MJ consultant Chris Cox. The same will eventually be true in California, where…

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Leverage advantages to navigate recession, small cannabis business owners advise

In the months before Ulysses Youngblood opened the doors to his dispensary, Major Bloom, in August 2021, passersby in the lower-income neighborhood in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the store is located,…

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