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New Mexico taps marijuana industry veteran for top adult-use job

Kristen Thomson, a former marijuana executive and lobbyist, has been appointed director of New Mexico’s new Cannabis Control Division, which is responsible for developing the state's adult-use framework.

News November 24
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South Dakota Supreme Court rejects voter-approved recreational marijuana market

South Dakota’s highest court on Wednesday struck down on technical grounds a recreational marijuana initiative approved by voters in 2020, shattering the development of a projected $285 million market.

News November 24
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Canada’s first regulated cannabis suppositories target female consumers

Alberta licensed cannabis producer Prairie Grass says its new line of cannabis suppositories are the first to hit Canada’s regulated marijuana market and the company hopes the niche products will…

News November 24
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Copperstate Farms acquires Phoenix marijuana retail store for $15 million

Arizona vertically integrated marijuana company Copperstate Farms Management is paying $15 million to buy Green Goods, a licensed retail location in Phoenix, from Goodness Growth Holdings.

News November 24
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Germany to legalize recreational cannabis sales, incoming coalition pledges

The three parties expected to form the next government in Germany have agreed to regulate the distribution and sale of recreational cannabis, according to a coalition agreement released Wednesday.

News November 24
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Michigan testing lab sues state over ‘unjustified’ cannabis product recall

A Michigan cannabis testing lab filed a lawsuit against state regulators over an immense product recall that the lab claims was "unjustified, prejudiced and retaliatory."

News November 24
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Marijuana firm Tilray’s executive pay gets cool reception from shareholders

Shareholders approved Tilray’s executive compensation scheme in a nonbinding vote at the marijuana company’s annual general meeting Tuesday, but the results fell short of an overwhelming endorsement.

News November 24
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Oregon marijuana industry wins regulatory relief, receives surprise licensing news

The Oregon marijuana industry was victorious in the state’s 2021 legislative session with the passage and signing of Senate Bill 408. The omnibus bill rightsizes regulatory enforcement and eliminates red…

News November 24
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5 senators urge panel to keep cannabis banking in defense spending bill

Five U.S. senators from both parties who serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee signed a letter urging the leaders of that panel to throw their support behind the SAFE…

News November 23
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