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DEA selects only cannabis foes to participate in marijuana rescheduling hearing

Cannabis reform advocates are locked out the DEA marijuana rescheduling hearings set to begin later this month. But that might not be a bad thing.

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From ‘sin taxes’ to potency pricing: Modern approaches to excise tax policy

(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Excise taxes have evolved far beyond their early use as simple revenue tools. Today,…

News August 20

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Florida landlord latest to pursue claim against Surterra Wellness for unpaid rent

Surterra Wellness, the once-ambitious multistate operator formerly run by chewing-gum magnate Beau Wrigley, is accused of skipping out on $1.3 million in rent by its former corporate landlord.

News August 19

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Massachusetts could be first state to repeal legal adult-use marijuana sales

Two ballot initiatives in Massachusetts could end legal recreational marijuana sales in the state.

News August 19

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Scathing audit of Mass. marijuana regulator finds ‘favoritism,’ lost revenue

Massachusetts cannabis regulators have demonstrated “potential favoritism and/or impropriety” in their dealings with some marijuana businesses, according to a review by the state auditor’s office.

News August 19

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Can reality television help save the marijuana industry?

A new reality television show from the makers of "Bar Rescue" aims to repeat the trick for struggling cannabis retailers - and move legalization along, too.

News August 19

Cannabis consumption lounges a step closer in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is close to legalizing social cannabis consumption with the publication of proposed regulations for businesses that would allow smoking marijuana.

News August 18

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New York marijuana stores sue state regulator after school snafu

Twelve cannabis retailers in New York State, including the first store to open in Dec. 2022, sued state regulators on Friday amid reconsideration of how close they can be to…

News August 18