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California cannabis sales recover from earlier slump

California's cannabis market may have found its footing. Second-quarter retail sales hit $1.013 billion, holding steady year over…

News September 2
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs cannabis packaging crackdown into law

California's new law targets cannabis packaging with cartoon and fruit imagery, tasking the DCC with enforcing child-safe labeling…

News September 1
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Rhode Island’s 24 planned adult-use cannabis stores stuck in limbo

Four years after Rhode Island legalized recreational marijuana, licensing delays and regulatory bottlenecks have kept new retail stores…

News August 31
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Has convenience become the deciding factor in cannabis sales?

Convenience is reshaping cannabis. Disposable vapes, infused pre-rolls and Cresco's Zyn-style pouch signal what's next for consumer demand.

News August 31
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Supply shortages, licensing delays slow Kentucky’s MMJ market

Kentucky legalized medical marijuana in 2023, but 20 months later, only 39 businesses are open and MMJ cardholders…

News August 28
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Nearly 900 applicants compete for 77 Missouri marijuana licenses

Missouri's final microbusiness licensing round enters a system rebuilt after mass revocations, with tougher ownership rules.

News August 27
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Too much cannabis banking? New Mexico credit union exits industry, citing competition.

US Eagle Federal Credit Union will close its cannabis banking arm Nov. 1, citing rising competition rather than…

News August 25
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Canadian LPs expand presence in European cannabis

Tilray raises global medical cannabis capacity, expanding cultivation in Quebec and Portugal to meet rising demand.

News August 21
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Second major marijuana MSO sues New Jersey over labor-friendly licensing requirement

A second major marijuana multistate operator is attempting to elude labor-friendly licensing requirements in New Jersey cannabis law…

News August 21
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