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Washington state bolsters marijuana social equity program

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that strengthens a social equity program enacted in 2020 to provide more marijuana retail opportunities to minority businesses in the state.

News May 4
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Oregon, Illinois post record cannabis sales in April

The regulated marijuana markets in Oregon and Illinois reached new heights in April, according to monthly sales figures from state regulators. April sales in the mature Oregon market exceeded $110.5…

News May 4
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More states roll out bans on production, sale of delta-8 products

Delta-8 THC has become a runaway market hit - and more states across the country are responding by cracking down on access to the product commonly derived from hemp extracts.

News May 4
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Recreational marijuana states see population growth but loss of US House seat

The population in the 17 states where recreational cannabis is legal, as well as Washington DC, continued to grow over the past decade, a good sign for those markets in…

News May 4
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Tilray, Aphria complete blockbuster marijuana merger

Once-rival cannabis producers Tilray and Aphria completed their megamerger, the new company announced Monday, forming one of the biggest diversified marijuana, hemp and beer companies in the world.

News May 3
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US Supreme Court declines to hear $1.9 million 280E cannabis tax case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from two California-based cannabis companies that were seeking a reprieve from federal tax bills totaling $1.9 million under Section…

News May 3
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Marijuana reform outlook: Hopes dim in Rhode Island, but Texas advances

An effort by Rhode Island lawmakers to pass legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana now looks less likely.

News May 3
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Marijuana MSO Green Thumb expands into Virginia

Illinois-based multistate operator Green Thumb Industries is expanding into Virginia with a definitive agreement to acquire medical marijuana company Dharma Pharmaceuticals.

News May 3
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Organigram CEO Engel exits struggling marijuana producer

Greg Engel, longtime CEO of Moncton, New Brunswick-based marijuana producer Organigram Holdings, is stepping away from the struggling business, effective immediately, the company said early Monday. No reason was given…

News May 3
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