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Vermont issues first recreational cannabis cultivation license

Vermont regulators issued the first license to grow recreational cannabis for the state's impending adult-use market.

News May 17
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Illinois’ marijuana social equity program labors to become operational

Illinois, once lauded for creating a potential social equity blueprint for the marijuana industry, continues to struggle to get its program off the ground.

News May 17
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US lawmaker Blumenauer sees clearer pathway for cannabis banking reform

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer expressed optimism Monday about the odds of cannabis banking reform finally being passed by the full Congress, citing growing bipartisan support and the increased risk of…

News May 16
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Tribe to expand medical marijuana cultivation in South Dakota

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is building two new cultivation facilities to support its medical cannabis dispensary in South Dakota, citing high demand.

News May 16
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Lack of attention to nanoemulsion standards could hurt cannabis manufacturers

Cannabinoid nanoemulsions have gained in popularity. But are they safe and have they slipped through the regulatory cracks? Is this another example of a lesson (not) learned?

News May 16
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California governor proposes eliminating marijuana cultivation tax

California's governor wants to eliminate a tax on marijuana cultivation, but not without raising taxes elsewhere on the state's struggling cannabis industry.

News May 16
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Cannabis product sampling is taking off, despite legal and pandemic challenges

Want to get shoppers to try a new product? Start by giving them a free taste. Product sampling is the gold standard of consumer packaged goods marketing.

News May 16
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Ohio suit resolved by pushing adult-use marijuana legalization issue to 2023

An initiative to legalize adult-use marijuana in Ohio won’t be on the state's November ballot.

News May 13
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Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis loses another CA$1 billion

Struggling cannabis producer Aurora Cannabis reported a net loss of 1 billion Canadian dollars ($770 million) for the three months ended March 31 on plunging sales of adult-use products, bringing…

News May 13
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