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Lack of standards, dubious business practices threaten to upend cannabis testing industry

A lack of standards in cannabis testing results is plaguing the industry. Some business owners are shopping around for labs that will give them the results they want to see,…

News January 4
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20 charts that illustrate the 2020 marijuana market

From a market-altering pandemic to a historic election, 2020 was full of unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the marijuana industry. Throughout the year, Marijuana Business Daily shared these stories and…

News December 30
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Top 10 cannabis business stories of 2020

Here’s a look back at the year that was through the lens of MJBizDaily‘s most-read marijuana business stories of 2020.        

News December 28
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As more marijuana firms go public, feds urge SPACs to beef up disclosures

U.S. securities regulators are urging special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, to strengthen disclosures related to potential conflicts of interest, compensation incentives and other critical information for investors. The guidance…

News December 24
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Rhode Island gets 45 applications for medical cannabis dispensary licenses

Rhode Island's medical marijuana program received 45 applications for a lottery to operate six new dispensaries in the state, according to the state's Office of Cannabis Regulation.

News December 24
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MPX, iAnthus tangle in NJ court as adult-use marijuana launch draws near

A judge issued a preliminary ruling in favor of a New Jersey medical marijuana company in its legal tangle with New York-based multistate operator iAnthus.

News December 24
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Marijuana growers look back on a year that saw a pandemic, wildfires, extreme weather and more

Recreational cannabis growers in mature markets faced an onslaught of challenges in 2020. From wildfires to early freezes to a global pandemic, they had their work cut out for them.

News December 24
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Survey: Majority in Germany still opposes adult-use cannabis legalization

A slim majority of eligible voters in Germany opposes legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a new poll.

News December 24
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DEA might start issuing cannabis cultivation permits in early 2021

After years of delay, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration could soon begin issuing licenses to businesses and institutions to cultivate cannabis for scientists researching the plant. “I expect them to…

News December 24
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