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California governor approves consumption cafes, vetoes cannabis events bill

The day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed small farmers to sell…

News September 30
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Major marijuana markets still lacking controls for suspicious lab results

More than half of the country’s biggest marijuana markets do not have a reference lab, according to analysis…

News September 30
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SEC alleges data inflation, fines parent of cannabis ad platform Weedmaps $1.5M

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined the parent company of cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps $1.5 million…

News September 27
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Cannabis brand West Coast Cure asks court to toss pesticide-spurred lawsuit

The parent company of West Coast Cure, one of California’s largest and most well-known marijuana brands, has filed…

News September 27
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Pelorus seeks receivership for cannabis operator StateHouse Holdings

Pelorus Fund REIT is asking a California court to place StateHouse Holdings into receivership after the vertically integrated…

News September 27
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Los Angeles County seeks to halt online ads for unlicensed cannabis stores

Los Angeles County officials approved a motion to push for popular online platforms such as Google and Yelp…

News September 26
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Ancillary firm aims to solve payment crunch for cannabis brands

LeafLink, a software platform to connect cannabis retailers with brands, is launching a product aimed to guarantee automated…

News September 26
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Lawsuit seeks to block California ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products

Six hemp companies and a major lobbying group for the industry filed a lawsuit seeking to block California's…

News September 25
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Premium marijuana brands report steady sales despite shaky economy

Despite economic uncertainty, luxury cannabis products continue to attract discerning consumers seeking premium experiences.

News September 25
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California emergency orders restricting intoxicating hemp products now in effect

Emergency regulations issued by California Gov. Gavin Newsom a few weeks ago limiting the sale and production of…

News September 24
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