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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.

ATACH President Michael Bronstein (Courtesy photo)

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Florida recreational marijuana legalization campaign advances, but there’s a catch

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida have collected enough signatures to send the proposed ballot language to the state Supreme Court for review, according to election officials.

News June 5

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Canadian cannabis industry adds CA$9.1 billion to nation’s GDP

The Canadian cannabis industry added 9.1 billion Canadian dollars ($6.7 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter of 2025, up from CA$8.3 billion in 2024.

News June 5

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California’s marijuana sales on decline as consumers buy less expensive products

California marijuana consumers aren’t buying less product at state-licensed stores, but they do appear to be buying cheaper ones.

News June 5

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Federal budget proposal would ban hemp-derived THC, THCA flower

U.S. hemp interests are sounding the alarm over a House Republican budget proposal that, if passed by Congress, would ban hemp-derived THC products outright at the federal level, including so-called…

News June 4

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Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while social-equity entrepreneurs launch their businesses.

News June 4

Vermont rejects plan for sales at cannabis-specific special events

Vermont lawmakers rejected a proposal that would have allowed consumers to purchase marijuana at cannabis-specific special events.

News June 4

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Is the golden era of THCA flower coming to an end?

With a wave of more states empowering law enforcement to recognize THCA as marijuana - and to seize it - hemp merchants are concluding the boom is ending.

News June 4

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Budr acquires 3 Connecticut marijuana stores from The Botanist

Connecticut marijuana company Budr has taken over three shops in that market from multistate operator The Botanist in a deal financed by Poseidon Investment Management.

News June 3