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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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Texas poised to expand medical marijuana as hemp-THC ban looms

Major changes to laws affecting cannabis are afoot in Texas, where lawmakers on Sunday sent a significant expansion of the state’s limited medical marijuana program to the governor.

News June 2

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Village Farms divests produce business to focus on cannabis

Village Farms International is divesting its fresh produce business to focus solely on its cannabis operations.

News June 2

Can unions ensure marijuana workers earn a livable wage?

Most marijuana workers in California don’t make enough money to meet living wage standards across much of the state, but unionization provides a path to stability, according to a new…

News June 2

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Oregon ditches labor-friendly cannabis rule but will allow B2B samples at events

Oregon's cannabis regulator, falling in line with a recent federal judge's ruling, says it no longer will require businesses to secure agreements with labor unions to obtain state marijuana licenses.

News May 30

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Marijuana MSO Ascend closes on $50 million private placement

Marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings has closed a $50 million private placement of senior secured notes.

News May 30

Stop blaming Meta for failed cannabis marketing and get creative

It’s time to stop blaming social media for failed marketing campaigns and look at creative ways to innovate and grow brand loyalty without trying to fight an uphill battle.

News May 30

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Judge upholds Alaska’s limitations on intoxicating hemp-derived THC products

Alaska can continue restricting the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived THC products to licensed marijuana stores after a federal judge dismissed hemp merchants’ efforts to overturn rules enacted in 2023.

News May 29

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Germany imports record quantity of medical cannabis in first quarter

Germany imported a record of roughly 41 tons (37.2 tonnes) of medical cannabis during the first quarter of 2025.

News May 29

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Marijuana industry debt crisis intensifies as lenders circle overleveraged operators

As spurned lenders begin to encircle marijuana companies owing an estimated $3 billion in collective debt coming due soon, one overleveraged operator is resorting to what observers say are increasingly…

News May 29