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First Nebraska medical cannabis harvest could come by fall, but market launch uncertain

It's still far from clear when the first Nebraska medical cannabis patients will be able to access product.

News April 15
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Colorado cannabis regulators promise crackdown on hemp THC inversion

The agency plans to pursue emergency rules and enhance testing protocols to detect illicit products and banned manufacturing…

News April 14
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Virginia governor proposes adult-use cannabis market launch delay, new taxes

Virginia adult-use cannabis sales would begin in July 2027, and not January, under a proposal Gov. Abigail Spanberger…

News April 14
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Judge halts Texas ban on smokable hemp THC products

The April 10 decision provides a reprieve for businesses dealing with changes introduced by the Texas Department of…

News April 13
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Alabama medical cannabis market to finally launch

Callie’s Apothecary is the first of nine dispensaries operated by three licensed companies expected to be operational by…

News April 10
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Big defeat for cannabis social equity as Rhode Island judge halts permitting

No new cannabis permits will be issued anytime soon in Rhode Island, where a federal judge has temporarily…

News April 9
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In defiance of hemp THC ban, Edibles.com opens physical retail in Georgia

In defiance of a looming federal ban on hemp THC, Edibles.com opened a physical hemp retail location in…

News April 9
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Are state bans on hemp THC constitutional?

Hemp operators are using constitutional challenges to unwind state-level bans on hemp-derived THC products.

News April 8
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Massachusetts cannabis law revamp could double MSO retail footprint

The bill also would remove the rule that forced medical marijuana businesses to grow, process and sell all…

News April 8
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Report: North Carolina illicit cannabis market is worth $3 billion

By transitioning consumers to a regulated framework, North Carolina could capture substantial economic benefits.

News April 7
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