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Oregon regulators recall contaminated cannabis extracts, flower

Oregon state cannabis regulators are recalling recreational cannabis products for pesticide contamination.

News January 7
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Texas medical marijuana operators ‘push but not shove’ to expand state’s limited MMJ program

Texas’ limited medical marijuana program is considered economically unviable for MMJ companies, generating sales that represent a fraction of what one industry executive described as a potential billion-dollar market.

News January 7
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L.A. marijuana businesses seek hearings over expired city permits

A small band of the roughly 57 companies whose marijuana business permits expired on New Year’s Eve filed a lawsuit asking a California state judge to order Los Angeles officials…

News January 6
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New York governor presses again for legalizing recreational cannabis

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he will push for the state to legalize a commercial recreational cannabis program that provides "equitable" licensing opportunities and “reflects national standards and…

News January 6
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Biden to tap Merrick Garland for attorney general, offering stark contrast to anti-cannabis AGs under Trump

President-elect Joe Biden has settled on Merrick Garland as his nominee for U.S. attorney general, multiple news organizations reported Wednesday, tapping a federal judge who is likely to be less…

News January 6
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CEO compensation at marijuana producer Hexo rises to CA$11 million

Total compensation for the top executives at struggling marijuana producer Hexo Corp. grew almost 20% year-over-year to 14.4 million Canadian dollars ($11.1 million) in fiscal 2020, led by the company's…

News January 6
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Zenabis, in cannabis merger talks, calls out Sundial over alleged takeover try

Troubled Canadian marijuana company Zenabis Global said it has entered exclusive merger talks with “another significant licensed cannabis producer.” Zenabis, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, said it wouldn’t disclose further…

News January 6
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Maine medical cannabis rules would require track-and-trace for caregivers

Proposed rules for Maine's medical cannabis program would require registered MMJ caregivers to use the state's inventory tracking system.

News January 6
US marijuana reform

Federal marijuana reform outlook brightens as Democrats win control of US Senate

Prospects for major federal marijuana reform are poised to take a big step forward now that Democrats have won control of the U.S. Senate.

News January 6
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