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California gov appoints cannabis industry ally as state’s attorney general

The California cannabis industry is rejoicing over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s choice of Assemblyman Rob Bonta as state attorney general. “Bonta has tackled some of the major cannabis issues in the…

News March 25
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Advocacy group for Hispanic marijuana entrepreneurs launches

The marijuana advocacy world just got another player: The National Hispanic Cannabis Council.

News March 25
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New Jersey picks Black male for cannabis panel after NAACP pushback

New Jersey’s commission to regulate recreational marijuana received its first Black male member after the NAACP raised concerns about the panel’s makeup. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday appointed Charles…

News March 25
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Marijuana foes seek to impose THC potency caps to curb industry’s growth

Marijuana opponents, frustrated by the growing number of legalization victories across the U.S., are increasingly trying to rein in the industry by proposing state-level caps on THC potency. The push…

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New York lawmakers, governor agree on recreational cannabis legalization bill

New York is poised to legalize a nearly $2.5 billion-a-year recreational cannabis market after legislative leaders on Wednesday agreed on the program’s framework with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

News March 24
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US marijuana reform a ‘tall order’ for Congress, new MJ coalition chief says

The executive director of a newly formed alliance of business interests dedicated to influencing marijuana regulations believes full federal legalization remains years away and that it will be a “tall…

News March 24
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‘Cannabis 2.0’ products dent Canada’s dried-flower market

Dried flower’s overall share of the regulated adult-use cannabis market in Canada waned throughout 2020 as competition from new product categories steadily increased, the latest data from Statistics Canada shows.…

News March 24
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Pair convicted in bank fraud case related to cannabis transactions

Two businessmen indicted in 2020 for defrauding merchant banks on behalf of California cannabis delivery company Eaze have been convicted by a Manhattan jury. According to Law360, Hamid Akhavan and…

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Where in America is marijuana still entirely illegal?

Fewer than 7 million of America’s 335 million inhabitants live in places without some degree of marijuana legalization.

News March 24
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