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US House endorses protections for adult-use marijuana programs

The U.S. House, for the second year in a row, passed an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with state-legal recreational and medical cannabis programs.

News July 30
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SEC sues six in alleged $25M scam involving two cannabis enterprises

Federal securities regulators have accused six people of deceiving investors by promising astounding returns as part of an alleged $25 million scam for a supposed marijuana farm and CBD extraction…

News July 30
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Maine now hopes to start recreational marijuana sales by year-end

Maine’s potential $300 million a year recreational marijuana program now is expected to launch sales by the end of the year, according to state officials. That would be more than…

News July 30
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FSD Pharma to surrender cannabis licenses, sell off marijuana assets

Canadian holding company FSD Pharma said it’s exiting the marijuana business and relinquishing Health Canada cannabis licenses held by subsidiary FV Pharma. FSD Pharma CEO Raza Bokhari said the decision…

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Former Maryland lawmaker sent to prison in cannabis bribery case

A former state lawmaker who helped create Maryland’s medical marijuana industry was sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes for legislative favors, including votes to benefit a medical…

News July 30
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Oregon’s easy cannabis licensing rules allow for some social equity, but more funding needed

Oregon's social equity provisions might be lacking compared to other statewide programs, but some industry analysts cite the relatively low barrier to entry for cannabis entrepreneurs as one way the…

News July 30
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Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting

Two of the World Health Organization's (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations might face an uphill battle getting adopted later this year by the United Nations' Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).

News July 30
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Netherlands receives 149 applications for recreational cannabis grow trial

The Dutch government received 149 applications to grow adult-use marijuana to be sold to coffee shops in the 10 municipalities that are part of an upcoming experiment. The applications now…

News July 30
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3 Nevada marijuana retailers accused of selling contaminated flower

Nevada regulators are investigating three recreational cannabis stores for selling tainted flower, part of a larger, ongoing problem for the state regarding testing of marijuana products.

News July 29
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