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DEA-endorsed marijuana research grower debuts on Nasdaq; shares soar

Bright Green Corp. on Tuesday became the first U.S plant-touching company to trade on a major exchange in…

News May 17
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DEA goes to battle in federal court over THC in hemp extractions

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told a federal appeals court Tuesday that hemp can't legally be processed into…

News April 19
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Can DEA-backed cannabis growers strike gold via drug development?

The cannabis industry hit a possible milestone in March when Bright Green Corp., a Florida company with “conditional”…

News April 13
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Regulate cannabis like corn? US Farm Bill proposal raises eyebrows, hopes

A seemingly offbeat idea to finally approve federal marijuana legalization is getting cannabis-reform advocates talking: What about adding high-THC…

News April 6
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US House passes medical marijuana research bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would provide a much-needed boost to efforts to research medical…

News April 5
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Company tapped by DEA to grow marijuana for research files to list on Nasdaq

A Florida company with "conditional approval" from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to cultivate marijuana for research purposes…

News March 29
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DEA comments hint that delta-8 THC might not be illegal

Cannabis operators making or selling delta-8 THC are pointing to two recent comments from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration…

News November 4
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Biden selects ex-state attorney general to lead DEA; marijuana stance unclear

President Joe Biden has tapped Anne Milgram, a former state attorney general and longtime criminal justice advocate, to…

News April 13
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Unique cannabinoid delta-8 divides cannabis extraction industry

A rare cannabinoid that mimics the effects of delta-9 THC but can easily be produced from CBD is…

News March 16
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