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How cannabis-friendly are potential Biden successors?

Names floated as potential replacements for Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden have at least one thing in common:…

News July 9
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California cannabis operators pivot to comply with new vape law

California brands and retailers are implementing new vape packaging and disposal initiatives in response to a newly enacted…

News July 8
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Some parts of California unaffected by cannabis sales slump

While overall cannabis sales have been falling in California since early 2021, some areas of the state are…

News July 3
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California recalls 5 West Coast Cure marijuana products, cites pesticides

California regulators on Tuesday announced five more marijuana product recalls related to banned pesticides in a scandal that…

News July 2
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Pesticide scandal shakes confidence in California cannabis market

California cannabis brands, retailers and testing labs are scrambling to regain the confidence of consumers in the wake…

News July 1
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Receiver overseeing asset sale of cannabis brand High Times is terminated

The receiver appointed to handle the asset sale of cash-strapped cannabis brand and iconic publication High Times is…

News June 28
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Teamsters allege cannabis store paid ‘sham’ union to avoid labor organizing

A major national labor union is jumping into a San Diego-area cannabis store’s legal challenge to California's labor-friendly…

News June 27
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Michigan passes California in marijuana units sold, per capita spend and more

With almost four times the population of Michigan, California's regulated marijuana market should be comfortably outselling Michigan. But…

News June 20
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Blüm nets $24.8M in sale of California cannabis store amid restructuring

California cannabis company Blüm Holdings has sold its controlling interest in an Orange County store for $24.8 million…

News June 18
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Cannabis vape tech maker accused of illegal monopoly tactics

Illegal monopoly tactics and “abusive litigation” are how a Chinese company became the world’s largest maker of vaporizer…

News June 18
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