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Willie Nelson-branded hemp THC drink goes national with $15 million raise

The financing will fuel product development and national retail expansion of the brand, which launched less than a…

News February 5
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Cannabis MSO Ayr cannabis cultivation facility in Ohio sells for $28.5 million

Ayr Wellness will continue to operate the facility, which was acquired by a New York-based real estate investment…

News February 4
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Oklahoma governor wants to recriminalize $600 million medical cannabis industry

Oklahoma would be the first state to completely eliminate legal cannabis access if Gov. Kevin Stitt's call to…

News February 3
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Texas lawmakers signal shift from hemp THC ban to regulation in 2027

The focus for the 2027 legislative session will likely be on establishing a clear regulatory framework instead of…

News February 3
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Florida marijuana legalization campaign says there’s still chance to make 2026 ballot

Declared over by state elections officials, the MSO-funded Florida marijuana legalization campaign said it's still alive.

News February 2
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Michigan cannabis shops tighten security amid surge in break-ins

The crimes are being attributed to the lucrative resale of stolen cannabis products, saying the robberies are rarely…

News February 2
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Florida officials step up ‘criminal probe’ of marijuana legalization campaign on eve of deadline

Florida officials are ramping up a criminal probe of a marijuana legalization campaign days before a key deadline.

News January 30
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Report: Colorado cannabis vapes show signs of hemp inversion

Cannabis industry experts say the products could endanger consumers and are undermining the state’s $1.4 billion legal cannabis…

News January 30
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Brazil legalizes medical cannabis cultivation, widens patient access

Medical cannabis will be grown legally for the first time in Brazil, where patient access laws are also…

News January 29
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Oklahoma proposes strict cannabis cultivation cap, THC limits in edibles, new taxes

The state has been operating under a moratorium on new grower, processor and dispensary licenses since August 2022.

News January 29
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