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California hemp bill could bring ‘clarity,’ squash intoxicating derivatives

As state governments nationwide grapple with how to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids, California could integrate marijuana and hemp producers…

News June 11
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Marijuana brand Stiiizy hit with lawsuit alleging marketing to youth

Marijuana brand Stiiizy has triggered a public health crisis among teens by “marketing dangerous, high potency marijuana vaporizers”…

News June 7
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California cannabis product recalls are on the rise

California regulators are initiating more cannabis product recalls and health warnings to consumers.

News June 5
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Marijuana rescheduling could usher in greener cultivation practices

Could rescheduling marijuana bring about changes that help reduce the energy that commercial cannabis cultivators use and improve…

News May 24
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California-based marijuana delivery service Eaze faces foreclosure

The largest marijuana delivery company in the biggest regulated U.S. cannabis market is facing financial troubles.

News May 21
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Glass House withdraws defamation suit against Catalyst Cannabis Co.

California marijuana producer and retailer Glass House Brands has withdrawn its defamation lawsuit against Catalyst Cannabis Co.

News May 21
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AI is making cannabis cultivation smarter

AI and machine learning are becoming common in indoor cannabis grows as cultivators use sensors and cameras to…

News May 16
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Some cannabis cultivars resistant to hop latent viroid symptoms, research shows

Hop latent viroid, already infecting most cannabis grows across the United States and Europe, is coming under greater…

News May 15
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Average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower is 16%, DEA says

The average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower in the United States is 16%, according to the U.S.…

News May 14
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Nabis cannabis wholesale workers join Teamsters union in California

Employees at San Francisco-based cannabis wholesaler Nabis are the latest to join the Teamsters Local 630 labor union.

News May 13
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