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Canada under growing pressure to lift medical marijuana import ban

A disparate group of countries, businesses and organizations is calling on the Canadian government to remove nontariff barriers effectively blocking commercial imports of medical marijuana, even as some local players…

News December 9
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Cannabis growers need to know the nuances of tissue culture

Bum seeds. Females that turn into males. Hemp plants that go into THC overdrive and must be destroyed. Cannabis producers have seen firsthand the devastation that inconsistent genetics and pests…

News December 9
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Marijuana banking access remains steady, even with demise of SAFE Banking Act

Congress stripped the SAFE Banking Act from a defense spending bill this week, decreasing the possibility of meaningful federal marijuana reform before the end of the year.

News December 8
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New Mexico now accepting applications for all cannabis business licenses

New Mexico regulators have thrown open the gates for entrepreneurs to apply for every type of cannabis business license available in the state.

News December 8
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Connecticut recreational marijuana licensing timeline still up in the air

Connecticut's Social Equity Council this week only conditionally approved residency-documentation and income requirements for diversity applicants, not a timeline for applications to be released or submitted.

News December 8
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New Jersey approves 30 more medical cannabis dispensaries

New Jersey continues to make big moves to strengthen the state’s medical cannabis market in anticipation of launching recreational sales in 2022.

News December 8
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Weather-related cannabis supply disruptions show need for direct delivery, British Columbia retailers say

Some independent British Columbia cannabis retailers are speaking out after supply delays in the wake of recent devastating weather, saying the holdups demonstrate an urgent need for a more flexible…

News December 8
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Canadian marijuana company Tilray acquires Colorado distillery for $102.9M

Canadian marijuana producer Tilray has taken another step into the U.S. alcohol industry by acquiring Colorado-based Breckenridge Distillery for an undisclosed sum, with plans to launch cannabis-infused whiskey.

News December 8
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How Pure Sunfarms is navigating marijuana sector ‘reckoning’: Q&A with CEO Mandesh Dosanjh

Pure Sunfarms knew the time would come when the British Columbia-based producer would need to expand cultivation at its massive cannabis greenhouse, even as some competitors were closing and selling…

News December 8
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